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Performance Intelligence Questionnaire

November 2005

SLEEP: ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH?

1. High school and college age students are the most sleep deprived in the country?  T/F

2. The average college student sleeps ______ hours per night? A) 6.1 B) 5.2 C) 7.5

3. A state of being in which adequate sleep has not been received is called sleep deprivation? T/F

4. Sleep deprivation accumulates over time? T/F

5. Being accumulatively sleep deprived between _______hours demonstrates a 20% reduction in cardiovascular function? A) 30-36 B) 37-49 C) 50+

6. Experts recommend 8-9.5 hours of sleep per night for teenagers? T/F

7. Moderately sleep deprived individuals can see a ______% decrease in reaction time. A) 10% B) 15% C) 20%

8. One of the first symptoms associated with sleep deprivation is a reduced ability to deal with emotions? T/F

9. Sedentary people need more sleep than physically active people? T/F

10. Keeping a regular sleep schedule and finding an optimal environment to sleep in are important? T/F

 

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October 2005 Quiz

1. When we train our glycogen stores deplete?  T/F

2. Muscle and protein break down when we train? T/F

3. You should drink fluids 2 hours pre-exercise? T/F

4. Post workout meals are as equally important as pre workout meals? T/F

5. It is vital to refuel within 4 hours of exercise? T/F

6. Fast absorbing carbohydrates are best for post exercise consumption? T/F

7. High complex carbohydrate diets promote daily recovery of muscle fuel stores? T/F

8. Protein helps with the repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue? T/F

9. Eating a well balanced diet is always the best solution to recovery? T/F

10. Drinking alcohol post practice is ok in moderation? T/F

 

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September 2005 Quiz

Performance Fill in the Blank

Performance Consequences of Alcohol Consumption

1. Alcohol lengthens _________ time from injury.

2.  Alcohol can cause _________ which may impair recovery and repair processes.

3.  There is an 11% _________ reduction due to a hangover.

4.   _________ is significantly reduced for up to 72 hours following alcohol consumption.

5.  Alcohol increases _________ losses.

6. Dehydration can reduce _________ capacity.

7.  Drinking alcohol interferes with _________recovery following exercise training.

8.  Chronic _________ depletion is an endurance athlete’s worst enemy.

9.  Meeting _________ goals should be central to an athletes training and recovery nutrition.

10.   _________ beverages are not ideal rehydration beverages.

Answer Key:

Vasodilation

Muscle

Recovery

Alcoholic

Performance

Urine

Carbohydrate

Reaction time

Glycogen

Endurance

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August 2005 Quiz

Match the term in the left column with the correct answer in the right column

Muscular Contraction I, IIb, IIa

RFD                        Work

Muscle Fiber Type     Agility

Tri-set                    Shock, resistance, exhaustion

Plyometric                Enlargement of muscle fibers

FxD                        Tuck Jump

Hypertrophy             Rate of force development

Fick Equation            Sliding Filament theory

GAS Theory              Cardiac Output

T-Test                    Bench X Squat X Shoulder Press

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July 2005 Quiz

1.Muscle Power equals force times velocity? T/F

2.Sports performance training tries to mimic the movements found in sport? T/F

3.The highest loads can be handled during the eccentric part of the lift? T/F

4.Loss of muscle mass can begin as early as 30 years old? T/F

5.The three main lifts in power lifting are the squat, deadlift, and bench press? T/F

6.Lifting weights can cause women to have relatively large muscles? T/F

7.Muscle will turn into fat when you stop training? T/F

8.Strength training will increase an athlete’s maximal oxygen consumption? T/F

9.Proper weight training improves performance and reduces the risk of injury? T/F

10.Dynamic flexibility is a form of flexibility that can be used in a warm-up? T/F

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