Chapter 11- Health, Wellness and Fitness Assessments Summary

Question 1

Contraindication

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Health history
questionnaire (HHQ)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Blood pressure ranges

Answer 4

Normal (healthy): Less than 120/80 mm Hg
* Elevated: Systolic between 120 and 129 and diastolic less than 80
mm Hg
* Stage 1 hypertension: Systolic between 130 and 139 or diastolic
between 80 and 89 mm Hg
* Stage 2 hypertension: Systolic 140 or higher or diastolic 90 mm Hg or
higher
* Hypertensive crisis: Systolic greater than 180 and/or diastolic greater
than 120 mm Hg

Question 5

Body mass index (BMI)

Answer 5

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 × weight (lb) ÷ [height (in.)]2

Question 6

Bioelectrical impedance
analysis (BIA)

Answer 6

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

Question 7

BMI Classification

Answer 7

BMI Disease Risk Classification
<18.5 Increased Underweight
18.5–24.9 Low Healthy weight
25.0–29.9 Increased Overweight
30.0–34.9 High Obese
35.0–39.9 Very high Obesity II
≥40.0 Extremely high Obesity III

Question 8

Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)

Answer 8

The relative score expressing the ratio of the waist circumference to the hip circumference, which correlates to the risk for developing
cardiovascular disease.
* WHR = Waist Measurement ÷ Hip Measurement

Question 9

WHR Classifications

Answer 9

Health Risk
Men
Low 0.95 or lower
Moderate 0.96–1.0
High 1.0 or higher

Women
Low 0.80 or lower
Moderate 0.81–0.85
HIgh 0.86 or higher

Question 10

Jackson and Pollock
Seven-Site Measurement

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Jackson and Pollock
Three-Site Measurement

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Durnin–Womersley Four-Site Measurement**very
important

Answer 12

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