Athlete Testing and Evaluation

Course Description

This course explores contemporary laboratory and field-based methods for testing and evaluating athletes across a range of physical and biomechanical qualities that underpin performance and support injury risk management in applied sport settings. Students will develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to select and conduct reliable performance assessments aligned with the demands of competition. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis, interpretation, and effective communication of assessment data to key stakeholders, including athletes, medical staff, technical coaches, and managers. The course defines and applies maximum-capacity assessments of strength, power, speed, agility, and aerobic capacity in the context of athlete profiling and program design. Additional topics include the analysis of fitness, fatigue, and movement strategies within concurrent performance environments using submaximal and kinematic testing methods. Assessment tools used to identify injury risk will be examined within the framework of training cycles and return-to-play protocols. Finally, students will engage with current and emerging concepts in sports technology and their applications in athlete evaluation.

Code

ES 517

Credits

3

Subject

Exercise Science