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1
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A specific situation where a medication, procedure, or exercise should be avoided because it may prove to be harmful to the individual.

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Contraindication

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A detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual’s physical readiness to engage in structured exercise.

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Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

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A questionnaire with lists of questions that pertain to health history and habits, such as exercise history, eating behaviors, and general lifestyle

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Health history questionnaire (HHQ)

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For accuracy, safety, and ease of administration, NASM recommends that fitness professionals measure a client’s radial pulse.

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Manual heart rate measurement

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The measurement of a person’s weight relative to his or her height, which is used to estimate the risks of obesity.

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Body mass index (BMI)

• Metric formula: BMI = weight (kg) ÷ [height (m)]2
• Imperial formula: BMI = 703 × weight (lb) ÷ [height (in.)]2

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A body composition assessment technique that estimates body fat percentage by measuring the resistance to the flow of electrical currents introduced into the body.

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Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)

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The relative score expressing the ratio of the waist circumference to the hip circumference, which correlates to the risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

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Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)

WHR = Waist Measurement ÷ Hip Measurement

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8
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WHR Classifications

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See image

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Jackson and Pollock
Seven-Site Measurement

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• Men: Chest, mid-axillary, subscapular, triceps, abdomen, suprailiac, thigh
• Women: Chest, mid-axillary, subscapular, triceps, abdomen,suprailiac, thigh

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Jackson and Pollock
Three-Site Measurement

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Men: Chest, abdomen, thigh
Women: Triceps, suprailiac, thigh

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Durnin–Womersley Four Site Measurement

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Men & Women: Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac

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12
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Pes planus distortion syndrome*

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Static Positions
- Ankle joints—pes planus (collapsed arch)
- Knee joints—valgus and internally rotated
-Hip joints—adducted and internally rotated

Potential overactive muscles
Gastrocnemius and soleus (calves)
• Adductor complex (inner thighs)
• Hip flexors (muscles near front of hips)

Potential underactive muscles
• Anterior and posterior tibialis (shin muscles)
• Gluteus maximus and medius (butt muscles)

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Lower crossed syndrome

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Static Positions
Hip joints—flexed
Pelvis—anterior pelvic tilt
Lumbar spine—excessive lordosis (extension)

Potential overactive muscles
• Hip flexors
• Lumbar extensors (low-back muscles)

Potential underactive muscles
• Gluteus maximus and medius
• Hamstring complex
• Abdominals

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Upper crossed syndrome

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Static Positions
Thoracic spine—excessive kyphosis (hunchback, flexed posture)
Shoulders—protracted (rounded forward) and internally rotated
Head and neck—jutted forward

Potential overactive muscles
• Pectoralis major and minor (chest muscles)
• Levator scapula and sternocleidomastoid (neck muscles)
• Upper trapezius

Potential underactive muscles
• Middle and lower trapezius, rhomboids (mid-back muscles)
• Deep cervical flexors (muscle deep within the neck)

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Feet turn out

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Overactive
• Gastrocnemius/soleus (calves)
• Hamstrings complex

Underactive
• Anterior and posterior tibialis (shin muscles)
• Gluteus maximus and medius

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Knees cave in (knee
valgus)

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Overactive
• Tensor fascia latae (TFL)(muscle near front of hip)
• Adductor complex (inner thigh muscles)

Underactive
• Gluteus maximus and medius
• Anterior and posterior tibialis

17
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Low-back arches

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Overactive
• Hip flexors (rectus femoris, psoas, TFL)
• Lumbar extensors (low-back muscles)
• Latissimus dorsi (large back muscle)

Underactive
• Gluteus maximus
• Hamstrings complex
• Abdominals

18
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Excessive forward trunk lean

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Overactive
• Hip flexors
• Gastrocnemius/soleus
• Rectus abdominis and external obliques (superficial abdominal
muscles)

Underactive
• Gluteus maximus
• Hamstrings complex
• Lumbar extensors

19
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Arms fall forward

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Overactive
• Latissimus dorsi
• Pectoralis major and minor (chest muscles)
• Teres major (posterior shoulder muscle)

Underactive
• Middle and lower trapezius (mid-back muscle)
• Rhomboids (muscles near shoulder blades)
• Posterior deltoids (back of shoulder muscles)
• Portions of the rotator cuff (small muscles that stabilize the
shoulder)

20
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Scapular elevation - push/pull assessment

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Overactive
• Levator scapulae (posterior neck muscles)
• Upper trapezius

Underactive
• Lower trapezius

21
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Head juts forward - push/pull assessment

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Overactive
• Levator scapulae
• Sternocleidomastoid (anterior neck muscles)

Underactive
• Deep cervical flexors (deep neck stabilizer muscles)

22
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Low-back arches

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Overactive
• Hip flexors (rectus femoris, psoas, TFL)
• Lumbar extensors

Underactive
• Gluteus maximus
• Hamstrings complex
• Abdominals

23
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Knee Caves in (knee valgus) - Single Leg Assessment

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Overactive

Tensor fascia latae (TFL)
Adductor complex
Underactive

Gluteus maximus and medius
Anterior and posterior tibialis

24
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Field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding physical variation in size, weight, and proportion

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Anthropometry

25
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Talk test measures the intensity where the body can work at its highest sustainable steady-state intensity for more than a few minutes

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VT2 talk test

26
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Test is an intcremental test performed on any device (treadmill, bike) that gradually progresses in intensity level and relies on the interpretation of how a person talks to determine a specific event at which the body’s metabolism undergoes a significant change. (aerobic test)

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VT1 test

27
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The outward pressure exerted by blood on the arterial walls

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Blood pressure

28
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What are some examples of cardiorespiratory assessments

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VO2 max testing, YMCA 3 min step test, rockport walk test, and 1.5 mile run test

29
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assessment that evaluates reaction capabilities, acceleration, and maximal sprinting speed

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40 yard dash

30
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test that assesses acceleration, deceleration, agility and control

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Pro shuttle

31
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Test designed to test lateral speed and agility

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LEFT test

32
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Test that measures muscular endurance of the upper extremities during a pushing movement

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push up test

33
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type of flexibility training is most likely to use instruments or equipment to help the body improve range of motion

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Self-myofascial techniques

34
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plyometric term relates to a rapid eccentric motion followed by an explosive concentric motion

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Stretch-shortening cycle

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