Ch 6

Question 1

Fitness assessment

Answer 1

A systematic problem solving method that provides the basis for the fitness professional to make educated decisions. Not designed to diagnose but observe

Question 2

Fitness professionals should not:

Answer 2

Diagnose medical conditions
Prescribe treatment
Prescribe diets
Provide treatment for injury
Provide rehab for clients 
Provide counseling services

Question 3

Fitness assessment components

Answer 3

Subjective info: general and medical history

Objective: body composition, physiologic assessment, cardiorespiratory, static and dynamic posture, performance

Question 4

PAR-Q

Answer 4

Physical activity readiness questionnaire. Helps detect Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).

Question 5

Subjective information to ask for:

Answer 5

Occupation (sedentary?)
Lifestyle (recreation?)
Medical history (past injuries?)

Question 6

Objective information to ask for:

Answer 6

Can be used to measure progress. 
It is a:
Physiologic assessment
Body composition assessment
Cardiorespiratory
Posture and movement
Performance

Question 7

Physiologic assessment

Answer 7

Used to provide info on heart rate and blood pressure

Question 8

Radial pulse

Answer 8

Place fingers on wrist and count pulse for 30 seconds. Then multiply by 2.

Question 9

Carotid pulse

Answer 9

Two fingers on carotid artery and count pulse for 30 seconds. Multiply by 2.

Question 10

Average resting heart

Answer 10

Males:70
Females: 75

Question 11

Estimate maximal heart rate

Answer 11

220-age

Question 12

Systolic (top number)

Answer 12

Pressure produced by the heart as it pumps blood to the body.

Normal is <120 mm HG

Question 13

Diastolic (bottom number)

Answer 13

Minimum pressure within the arteries through a full cardiac cycle

Normal diastolic pressure is <80 mm Hg

Question 14

How to take blood pressure:

Answer 14

Make sure arm is resting on something. Place the cuff above the elbow and inflate to 20 to 30 mm Hg. Release pressure at 2 mm Hg per second, listening to sounds.

To determine systolic- listen to the first observation of sound

Diastolic- is determined when sound fades away

Question 15

Skin fold measurement

Answer 15

• biceps
• triceps
• subscapular
• iliac crest

Question 16

Calculation of skin fold

Answer 16

Add up four measurements from the 4 locations and then use the table for corresponding body fat percentage

Question 17

Circumference measurements

Answer 17

Neck (across Adam's apple)
Chest (across nipple line)
Waist
Hips (widest portion of but with feet together)
Thigh
Calf

Question 18

Waist to hip ratio

Answer 18

Measure smaller part of waist and largest part of hips

Then divide waist by the hip measurement.

Question 19

Cardiorespiratory training test

Answer 19

Step test

Rockport walk test

Question 20

Posture

Answer 20

The alignment and function of all components of the HMS at any given moment

Question 21

Muscle imbalance

Answer 21

Condition in which the lengths of muscles are altered at a joint

Question 22

Postural distortions

Answer 22

Predictable patterns of muscle imbalance.

• probation distortion syndrome
• lower crossed syndrome
• upper crossed syndrome