Information Package / Course Catalogue
Physical and Physiological Measurement Methods in Sports
Course Code: BSÖ535
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach the importance and rules of testing; to help learners gain theoretical and practical knowledge on exercise protocols, methods of determining exercise intensity, aims of tests, laboratory and field tests.

Course Content

Morphological analysis of movements. Qualities of sportive action. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of sportive movements. Hand analysis. Computer analysis techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain the importance of assessment and evaluation in physical education and sports
2.To be able to conduct various capacity tests following test protocols
3.To be able to norm the conducted tests
4.To be able to interpret the results of the tests
5.To be able to apply tests for people from various age groups
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ozer, K. (2006). Physical Fitness, 2nd edition, Nobel Publishing Distribution: Ankara.
2.Howley, T.E., & Franks, D.B. (1997). Health and Fitness Instructor s Handbook. 3rd Ed. Human Kinetics: USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Objectives and importance of tests; measurement and evaluation
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Aerobic power tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anaerobic power tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Strength tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 5 - Practice
Flexibility tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 6 - Theoretical
Body fat, its measurement methods, objectives, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 7 - Practice
Body fat, its measurement methods, objectives, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 8 - Theoretical
Eurofit, flexibility, balance and motoric tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches. Tests applicable for children and the elderly. (Interim evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Respiratory capacity tests; measurement of blood pressure; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reaction time tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 11 - Theoretical
Coordination tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches
Week 12 - Theoretical
ECG and EMG measurements, their objectives, importance and applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Anthropometric tests; diameter, length and circumference measurements; their objectives, importance, applications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Eurofit, flexibility, balance and motoric tests; their objectives, importance, applications, norms, and interpretation of the results; their importance in relation to sports branches. Tests applicable for children and the elderly.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1435112
Assignment1011
Individual Work44432
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)147
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
5
2
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
3
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
2
3
2
4
OÇ-4
3
5
2
4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
2
4
1
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026