Chapter 11: Health, Wellness, and Fitness Assessments Flashcards
A detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual’s physical readiness to engage in structured exercise.
Preparticipation process reflects these health indicators:
-An individual’s current level of physical activity
-Presence of signs or symptoms and/or known cardiovascular, pulmonary (respiratory), renal (kidney), or metabolic disease (e.g., diabetes)
-Desired exercise intensity (light, moderate, vigorous)
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q +)
A questionnaire with lists of questions that pertain to health history and habits, such as exercise history, eating behaviors, and general lifestyle.
Typically contains the following information about a client, which is considered private and confidential:
Age Gender Height Weight Physician’s name and contact information Emergency contact information
Health History Questionnaire (HHQ)
What are the 4 assessment considerations?
Relevance, Appropriateness, Validity, Reliability
What two current certifications must CPTs have in order to maximize safety and minimize legal implications, in case of emergency?
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator
What is this the formula for?
Metric formula: BMI = weight (kg) ÷ [height (m)]2
Imperial formula: BMI = 703 × weight (lb) ÷ [height (in.)]2
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BMi (body mass index)
Men with a waist circumference greater than or equal to ___ cm or ~___in are at higher risk for developing health issues, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, while women with a waist circumference greater than or equal to ___cm or ~___ in are at higher risk for developing health issues like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
100cm, 40 in ; 88cm, 35in
A measurement that represents the narrowest circumference taken around the midline of the midline of the body at the approximate height of the belly button.
Waist circumference
The relative score expressing the ratio of the waist circumference to the hip circumference, which correlates to the risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
waist -to-hip ratio (WHR)
What is the formula for WHR or waist-to-hip ratio?
WHR = Waist measurement / Hip Measurement
The outward pressure exerted by blood on the arterial walls. Higher scores of this indicates greater risks for developing cardiovascular disease, which can become life-threating.
Blood Pressure
______________ is the field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding physical variation in size, weight, and proportion. It includes body fat assessments, BMI and circumference measurements.
Anthropometry
__________ assessments help the fitness professional identify safe and effective starting exercise intensities as well as appropriate modes of cardiorespiratory exercises for clients.
Ex.) O2max testing, YMCA 3-minute step test, the Rockport walk test, and the 1.5 mile run test
Cardiorespiratory assessments
This style of testing is considered the gold standard for identifying a client’s level of cardiorespiratory fitness, but requires specialized equipment and training to conduct.
VO2max testing
An aerobic test that measures the cardiovascular fitness of an individual based on a 3-minute bout of stair-stepping at a specific cadence. Deconditioned clients complete 3 minutes of continuous stepping on and off a 12inch box.
YMCA 3-minute step test
A 1-mile walking test that predicts maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) from either a timed performance or heart rate response.
Rockport walk test
A cardiorespiratory assessment that can be used to measure a client’s aerobic endurance.
1.5 mile run test
Informal cardiorespiratory assessment used to gauge the intensity of the activity based on the client’s own unique metabolic markers and ability to hold a conversation that involves continuous talk method.
Talk Test
An incremental test performed on any device (e.g. 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. A key point to his protocol is to remember that it is an aerobic test that aims to estimates intensity where the body is using a balance of fuels (i.e. 50% fat, 50% carbohydrates).
VT1 test
Talk test measures the intensity where the body can work at its highest sustainable steady-state intensity for more than a few minutes
VT2
A specific situation where a medication, procedure, or exercise should be avoided because it may prove to be harmful to the individual.
contraindication
For accuracy, safety, and ease of administration, NASM recommends that fitness professionals measures a client’s radial pulse, or possibly carotid
Manual heart rate measurement
The measurement of a person’s weight relative to his or her height, which is used to estimate the risks of obesity.
Metric formula BMI = weight (kg) ÷ [height (m)]²
Imperial formula: BMI = 703 x weight (lb) ÷ [height (in.)]²
Body mass index (BMI)
A body composition assessment technique that estimates body fat percentage by measuring the resistance to the flow of electrical currents introduced into the body.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
Men & Women: Chest, mid-axillary, subscapular, triceps, abdomen, suprailiac, thigh
Skinfold site test that measures body density
Jackson and Pollock Seven-Site Measurement
The three-site method can be used for determining body composition in healthy populations.
Men: Chest, abdomen, thigh
Women: Triceps, suprailiac, thigh
Jackson and Pollock Three-Site Measurement
Alternative to the Jackson and Pollock. Body composition measurement. Skinfold test that measures four-sites on the upper body.
Site for Men & Women: biceps, triceps, subscapular, and suprailiac
Four-site Durnin-Womersley protocol
