1.8 Initial assessment and fitness testing Flashcards
What should you find out when meeting a new client? (x3)
- Medical history
- Exercise history
- Exercise goals
What should a client fill out before their first session? (x3)
- Pre-exercise questionnaire
- Consent form
- PARQ
How often should the initial assessment be repeated and why?
At regular intervals to monitor the client’s progress
What is aerobic fitness?
The ability of the body to breathe in and use oxygen during exercise
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repetitively against resistance
What is muscular strength?
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to generate maximum force
What is muscular power?
The ability of the body to exert maximum force in a unit of time
What is speed?
The rate at which the body can move
What is flexibility?
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to move through a full range of motion
What is body composition?
The amount of muscle, fat, water, and bone in the body
What are 6 types of health assessments?
- Blood cholesterol
- Blood glucose
- Blood pressure
- Heart rate
- Lung function
- Stress tests
What are 3 reasons a fitness test shouldn’t be carried out because it could be dangerous for the client?
- If they are recovering from an injury
- If they are pregnant
- If they are on medication that affects their heart rate
How to determine which test(s) to use? (x4)
- The client’s needs, abilities and medical status
- The professional competency of the instructor
- Availability of equipment
- Availability of supervising medical staff, if necessary
What can cause a test to be inaccurate?
If they have exercised beforehand
Which tests should come first and why? Static or dynamic?
Static because dynamic tests can cause static results to be inaccurate
