Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines

Since its first published edition more than 30 years ago, the BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) Physiological Testing Guidelines have represented the leading knowledge base of current testing methodology for sport and exercise scientists. Sport and exercise physiologists conduct physiological assessments that have proven validity and reliability, both in laboratory and sport-specific contexts. A wide variety of test protocols have been developed, adapted and refined to support athletes of all abilities reach their full potential. This book is a comprehensive guide to these protocols and to the key issues relating to physiological testing.
With contributions from leading specialist sport physiologists and covering a wide range of mainstream sports in terms of ethical, practical and methodological issues, this volume represents an essential resource for sport-specific exercise testing in both research and applied settings. This new edition draws on the authors' experience of supporting athletes from many sports through several Olympic cycles to achieve world leading performances. While drawing on previous editions, it is presented in a revised format matching the sport groupings used in elite sport support within the UK sport institutes. Building on the underpinning general procedures, these specific chapters are supported by appropriate up-to-date case studies in the supporting web resources.

R.C. Richard Davison, PhD, FBASES, CSci, is Professor of Exercise Physiology in the School of Health and Life Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. Paul M. Smith, PhD, FBASES, FHEA, is Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology in the School of Sport and Health Sciences at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. James Hopker, PhD, is Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Deputy Director of the Division of Natural Sciences at the University of Kent, UK. Michael J. Price, PhD, FBASES, is Reader in Exercise Physiology at Coventry University, UK. Florentina Hettinga, PhD, FACSM, FECSS, SFHEA, is Professor of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation and Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange of the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, UK. Garry Tew, PhD, FBASES, FHEA, is Professor of Clinical Exercise Science in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University, UK. Lindsay Bottoms, PhD, FBASES, is Reader in Exercise and Health Physiology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, and the Director of the Research Centre for Psychology and Sports Sciences.

Introduction Part 1: Professional Best Practice 1.1. Professional Competency and Working with Others 1.2. Physiological Exercise Testing: Ethical Considerations 1.3. Health and Safety in Duty of Care: Evaluating and Stratifying Risk 1.4. Safeguarding in Physiological Testing Part 2: Analysis and Reporting 2.1. Data Intelligence and Feedback to the Coach 2.2. Reliability and Measurement Error 2.3. Scaling: Adjusting Physiological and Performance Measures for Differences in Body Size Part 3: General Procedures 3.1. Pre-Participation Evaluation for Athletes 3.2. Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Standards 3.3. Lung and Respiratory Muscle Function 3.4. Surface Anthropometry 3.5. Functional Screening 3.6. Respiratory Gas Analysis 3.7. Metabolic Threshold Testing, Interpretation and Its Prognostic Prescriptive Value 3.8. Ratings of Perceived Exertion 3.9. Strength Testing 3.10. Blood Sampling 3.11. Skeletal Muscle Biopsy: Techniques and Applications 3.12. Non-Invasive Assessment of the Neuromuscular System 3.13. Field Based Testing 3.14. Application of Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Part 4: Racing Sports (Endurance, Middle-distance and Sprint) 4.1. Middle- and Long-distance Running 4.2. Triathlon 4.3. Swimming 4.4. Rowing 4.5. Cycling 4.6. Canoeing and Kayaking 4.7. Speed Skating (Long-Track and Short-Track) 4.8. Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon Part 5: Invasion Games 5.1. Soccer 5.2. Field Hockey 5.3. Rugby 5.4. Netball 5.5. Basketball Part 6: Racket Sports 6.1. Squash 6.2. Table Tennis Part 7: Bat and Ball Sports 7.1. Cricket Part 8: Target Sports 8.1. Golf 8.2. Curling Part 9: High intensity Skill Sports 9.1. Motorsports 9.2. Sport Climbing Part 10: Aesthetic Physical Sports 10.1. Artistic Gymnastic Part 11: Combat Sports 11.1. Judo 11.2. Amateur and Professional Boxing 11.3. Fencing Part 12: Paralympic Specific 12.1. Ambulant Para-Athletes 12.2. Wheeled Para Sport 12.3. Intellectual Impairment Part 13: Specific Populations 13.1. Testing the Master Athlete 13.2. Testing Considerations for Children 13.3. Testing the Female Athlete Part 14: Environmental Specific Issues 14.1. Performing at Altitude 14.2. Performing in the Heat 14.3. Performing in Cold Environments 14.4. Swimming in Aquatic Environments Part 15: Athlete Health and Wellbeing 15.1. The Travelling Athlete 15.2. Athlete Wellbeing 15.3. Training Load 15.4. Overreaching and Overtraining 15.5. Exercise Testing for the Pregnant Athlete 15.6. Methods in Exercise Immunology