field testing
Field-Based Anaerobic Capacity Test Options: Choosing by Accuracy, Equipment, and Sport Fit
Margaria-Kalamen, RAST, jump, and RSA shuttle tests compared by accuracy, equipment, and sport fit, with protocols, norms, and real validation studies.
Field Alternatives to the Wingate Test That Actually Hold Up
No cycle ergometer? RAST and jump-based field tests deliver comparable anaerobic power data, validated against Wingate, without the lab price tag.
Arrowhead Agility Test: Setup, Protocol, and Normative Times
Three sharp cuts over 37 meters expose a change-of-direction limiter the T-test hides. Exact cone spacing, four-trial protocol, and where your time lands.
How to Test 30-Second Anaerobic Power with a Jump-Based Protocol
No Wingate bike? This jump-based 30-second test gives coaches the same fatigue index and power-drop data, plus IMU-based interpretation norms.
Why Isokinetic Machines Are Overrated: The 800Hz IMU Paradigm Shift in Strength Assessment
Isokinetic machine limitations show up fast under real sport loads—Cybex and Biodex miss what 800Hz IMU sensors capture in the field. Here's the evidence.
How to Run the Illinois Agility Test: Complete Assessment Guide
A single misplaced cone changes your agility score. Get the exact layout, timing cues, and sport-specific norms for a test you can actually trust.
Field-Based Sprint Mechanical Profiling: Methods, Norms, and Practical Applications
Targeting an athlete's force-velocity deficit cut 40m sprint time 3.9%, double the untargeted group. Here's the field test and load norms by sport.
Wearable Sensor Field Test Validity Study
Field testing reveals how wearable IMU sensors perform against force-plate accuracy, including jump height and velocity error margins, plus best practices.