Chapter 10: Dynamic Assessments

Question 1

Why is the overhead squat test one key dynamic assessment that the Personal Training Specialist should have a client perform?

Answer 1

The overhead squat is a catchall assessment that gives valuable information about a client’s posture, movement mechanics, and functional mobility. The overhead squat challenges upper- and lower-body mobility, postural control, lumbopelvic stability, head-to-toe sagittal plane biomechanics, and neuromuscular coordination. Even if no other dynamic tests are conducted, the information gathered from the overhead squat assessment gives great insight for developing an appropriate and safe program for each client.

Question 2

What is canfitpro’s recommended order of assessments?

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Pre-exercise screening
2. Passive postural assessment
3. Standard health assessment
4. Dynamic postural assessment
5. Fitness assessments:
   a. Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment b
   mb. muscular capacity assessment
   c. Flexibility assessment

Question 3

To create an accurate picture of three-dimensional mobility and stability, the Personal Training Specialist observes

Answer 3

mobility, posture, and stability in all planes of movement

Question 4

What are postural assessments are useful for?

Answer 4

• Isolating specific injuries
• Motivating the client
• Establishing a baseline

Question 5

In a submaximal graded exercise assessment, the client performs the exercise at increasing intensity without exceeding ____ percent of age-predicted HRmax.

Answer 5

85% of age-predicted heart rate

Question 6

To reduce the likelihood of client factor errors during assessment testing, the Personal Training Specialist should

Answer 6

give positive feedback after each trial

Question 7

The seated spinal rotation test gives the Personal Training Specialist information regarding a client’s

Answer 7

mobility and symmetry in the transverse plane