Chapter 3

Question 1

Subjective information

Answer 1

Personal information given by the athlete; medical history and lifestyle

Question 2

Readiness for activity

Answer 2

Collect medical history, such as past injuries, surgeries, illness, medications, and chronic conditions before training a new athlete

Question 3

Past injuries

Answer 3

Prior injuries can have effects up and down the kinetic chain; most importantly ankle sprains, and injuries to knee ligaments, the low back, and the shoulders

Question 4

Objective information

Answer 4

Measurable data obtained by performing assessments and observations

Question 5

Physiological assessments

Answer 5

Resting heart rate, blood pressure, body composition

Question 6

Resting heart rate

Answer 6

70 BPM for average adult, can range from 60 to 100 BPM

Question 7

Blood pressure

Answer 7

Normal systolic = 120-130 mmHg; normal diastolic = 80-85 mmHg

Question 8

Body composition assessments

Answer 8

Skin fold calipers, circumference measurements, bio electrical impedance, underwater weighing, whole-body phlethysmography, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

Question 9

Fat mass

Answer 9

Body fat % times scale weight

Question 10

Lean mass

Answer 10

Scale weight - fat mass

Question 11

Circumference measurements

Answer 11

Assess girth changes; measure at neck, chest, waist, hip, though, calves, and biceps

Question 12

Skin fold measurement

Answer 12

Taken on right side of body, arms relaxed freely to the side, repeat three times and average for each site, add average of sites together and match to Durnin formula chart to determine body fat %

Question 13

Subscapular

Answer 13

45-degree fold, 1-2 cm below the inferior angle of the scapula

Question 14

Iliac crest

Answer 14

45-degree fold, just above iliac crest at anterior axillary line

Question 15

Posture

Answer 15

Independent and interdependent alignment and function of all components of the human movement system

Question 16

Structural efficiency

Answer 16

Alignment of musculoskeletal system which allows center of gravity to be maintained over a base of support

Question 17

Functional efficiency

Answer 17

Ability of neuromuscular system to monitor and manipulate movement during functional tasks, using least amount of energy, creating least amount of stress on kinetic chain

Question 18

Transitional & dynamic postural assessments

Answer 18

Look at posture during movement; gain quick imporession of athlete’s overall functional status; overhead squat, single-leg squat, pushing/pulling assessment, LESS test

Question 19

Performance assessments

Answer 19

Assess overall athletic performance, measure stability, strength, power, speed, agility, quickness, and metabolic conditioning

Question 20

Stability assessments

Answer 20

Double-leg lowering test, Sorensen erector spinae test, single-leg STAR balance excursion test, Davies test

Question 21

Strength assessments

Answer 21

Upper extremity strength (bench press), 185 lb. Bench press (basketball), lower extremity strength (squat), pull-ups, push-ups

Question 22

Power assessments

Answer 22

Power clean, rotation medicine ball throw, overhead medicine ball throw, standing soccer throw, double-leg vertical jump, single-leg vertical hop, double-leg horizontal jump (long jump), single-leg horizontal hop (long jump on single leg)

Question 23

SAQ assessments

Answer 23

Shark skill test, 10, 20, 30 yard sprint, LEFT, 5-10-5 test, 5-0-5 test, meter spring test, T drill

Question 24

Metabolic assessments

Answer 24

300 yard shuttle, 20 meter multistage shuttle test, 1 mile run