About this Study Set
This study set covers Sports Science through
20 practice questions.
A collection of facts regarding the origins and milestones of sports science, technology, and biomechanics. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Pioneers of Performance study set below.
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1
Who is widely considered the father of biomechanics, having first analyzed human movement in 'De Motu Animalium'?
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A
Giovanni Borelli
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B
Isaac Newton
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C
Archimedes
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D
Leonardo da Vinci
2
In which decade was the first 'heart rate monitor' for athletic training invented?
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A
1950s
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B
1960s
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C
1970s
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D
1980s
3
What synthetic material, invented in 1935, revolutionized the production of lightweight sports clothing and swimsuits?
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A
Polyester
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B
Nylon
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C
Rayon
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D
Spandex
4
Which company introduced the first mass-marketed 'waffle-soled' running shoe in the 1970s?
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A
Adidas
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B
Puma
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C
Nike
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D
Reebok
5
What type of camera technology was first used in the 1948 London Olympics to determine race winners?
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A
High-speed film
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B
Digital sensor
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C
Photo finish camera
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D
Infrared scanner
6
Which scientist is credited with publishing the first formal study on the 'oxygen debt' theory during exercise?
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A
A.V. Hill
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B
Louis Pasteur
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C
Gregor Mendel
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D
Marie Curie
7
What does the 'Cooper Test', developed by Kenneth Cooper in 1968, primarily measure?
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A
Flexibility
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B
Muscle mass
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C
Aerobic capacity
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D
Reaction time
8
The first official Sports Medicine journal was published in which country in 1954?
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A
USA
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B
Germany
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C
Australia
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D
Japan
9
What invention, first used in the 1990s, allowed swimmers to reduce drag in the water significantly?
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A
Full-body tech suits
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B
Silicone caps
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C
Goggles with HUD
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D
Magnetic fins
10
Which common piece of modern sports equipment was first patented by Albert Spalding in the late 19th century?
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A
The baseball glove
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B
The carbon fiber bat
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C
The synthetic tennis ball
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D
The soccer cleat
11
In what year was the first formal Department of Sports Science established at a university?
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A
1902
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B
1924
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C
1955
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D
1972
12
The 'Borg Scale', invented by Gunnar Borg, is used to measure what?
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A
Perceived exertion
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B
Body fat percentage
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C
Joint range of motion
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D
Hydration levels
13
Which material replaced traditional wooden bats in many professional baseball leagues due to its durability?
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A
Titanium
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B
Aluminum
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C
Fiberglass
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D
Carbon fiber
14
What did the 'Grip Strength Dynamometer' first allow researchers to quantify in the early 20th century?
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A
Neural fatigue
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B
Hand muscle force
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C
Reflex speed
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D
Bone density
15
The first 'treadmill' used for medical and sports research was developed in which century?
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A
17th century
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B
18th century
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C
19th century
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D
20th century
16
What was the primary purpose of the first sports mouthguards invented in the late 1800s?
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A
Protecting dental work
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B
Reducing concussions
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C
Improving jaw alignment
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D
Stabilizing breathing
17
Which Olympic event was the first to use automated timing systems involving electronic touch pads?
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A
1968 Mexico City
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B
1972 Munich
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C
1980 Moscow
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D
1984 Los Angeles
18
What did the 1920s invention of the 'isokinetic machine' help sports scientists study?
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A
Constant velocity muscle contraction
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B
Bone fracture healing
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C
Heart rate recovery
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D
Balance stability
19
The first 'gait analysis' laboratory for athletes was established to study which specific sport?
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A
Tennis
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B
Track and field
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C
Swimming
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D
Cycling
20
Which invention allows modern sports scientists to measure body composition by sending a low-level electrical current?
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A
BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)
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B
MRI scan
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C
X-ray
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D
Calipers
