ISSA Youth Fitness Practice Questions - ISSA Certified Youth Fitness Specialist Exam - ISSA Youth Fitness Practice Questions - ISSA Certified Youth Fitness Specialist Exam

Question 1

What does the term 'peak height velocity' (PHV) refer to in youth development?

The period of fastest growth in stature during the adolescent growth spurt The maximum running speed a child can achieve The age at which a child reaches their full adult height The fastest rate of strength gain after puberty

Correct Answer:

The period of fastest growth in stature during the adolescent growth spurt

Question 2

On average, at approximately what age does peak height velocity occur in girls compared with boys?

Girls and boys both around 10 years Girls around 15-16 years, boys around 13-14 years Girls around 11-12 years, boys around 13-14 years Girls around 13-14 years, boys around 11-12 years

Correct Answer:

Girls around 11-12 years, boys around 13-14 years

Question 3

Why should a youth coach prioritize biological (maturational) age over chronological age when designing programs?

Chronological age is illegal to record for minors Chronological age has no relationship to skill level Biological age is easier to measure than chronological age Children of the same birth year can differ greatly in maturity, size, and trainability

Correct Answer:

Children of the same birth year can differ greatly in maturity, size, and trainability

Question 4

Before puberty, which adaptation is primarily responsible for strength gains in children who resistance train?

Large increases in muscle fiber size (hypertrophy) Neural adaptations such as improved motor unit recruitment and coordination Rapid increases in testosterone Growth of new muscle fibers (hyperplasia)

Correct Answer:

Neural adaptations such as improved motor unit recruitment and coordination

Question 5

After the pubertal growth spurt, why do adolescents respond more strongly to hypertrophy-focused training than pre-pubertal children?

Higher concentrations of anabolic hormones such as testosterone and growth hormone Their bones stop growing entirely They have fewer fast-twitch muscle fibers Their nervous systems can no longer adapt

Correct Answer:

Higher concentrations of anabolic hormones such as testosterone and growth hormone

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