Ethics in Fitness Testing

Appropriate rest, no exercise before test, appropriate hydration levels, suitable warm-up for selected tests are all examples of ...?

• Ethical clearnace

• Pre-test preparation

• Post-test preparation

• Data protection

You need informed consent from clients before carrying out fitness testing.

• True

• False

Data should be stored in...? (select 2)

• the classroom

• your notebook

• A password protected computer

Who must you gain clearance from before conducting any fitness tests?

• The client

• Ethics committee

• Your parents

• Your coach

George has recently been approached by a coach from the sports club who he has never met before. The coach is keen on looking at the test results for all the athletes. What should George do?

• Share his results as they are

• Share his results but remove all personal client info

• Refuse to share his results

What must you do to ensure a clients welfare?

• Pre-test preparation and data protection

• pre-test preparation, gain ethical clearance and ensure data is protected.

• Get the client to always warm up.

What are ethics in fitness testing?

• Rules of conduct that should be respected at all times and which ensure that all people are treated fairly.

• A code of safety

• Your personal code

• Rules to follow so you get the best results.

Emma has just completed the 12 minute cooper run and her fitness test administrator wants her to complete a deadlift 1RM straight after. Why isn't this ethical?

• it will make her cooper run results invalid

• The results won't be reliable

• Participants need to be appropriately rested between tests.

• She is not free from injury

Dylan is presenting his fitness testing data to coaches within his organisation. His data shows the names of his clients. is this ethical?

• No, its not data protection

• Yes, as long as he has consent from the clients.

• Yes., names don't come under data protection.

In your role as a fitness tester you are expected to act in a professional and ethical way. You must respect the rights and dignity of the participants at all times. You are also responsible for setting and monitoring the boundaries between a working relationship and friendship with the participant.

• True

• False