Chapter 6 - Fitness Assessment

Question 0

Objective Information

Answer 0

Physiologic assessments
Body composition testing *
Cardiorespiratory assessments 
Static and dynamic postural assessments
Performance assessments

Question 1

Subjective Information

Answer 1

General and medical history:

Occupation, Lifestyle, Medical and Personal Information

Question 2

Preparticipation Health-Screening

Low risk

Answer 2

Individuals who do not have any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease and have <=1 cardiovascular disease risk factor.

Question 3

Participation Health Screening

Moderate risk

Answer 3

Individuals who do not have any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease but have >=2 cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Question 4

Participation Health Screening

High Risk

Answer 4

Individuals who have one or more signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease.

Question 5

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)

Answer 5

questionnaire that has been designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health history questions.
Yes to any questions then personal trainer should refer to physician

Question 6

Heart Rate and Blood pressure assessment

Answer 6

HR and BP is a sensitive indicator of a client’s overall cardiorespiratory health as well as fitness status.

Question 7

Target Heart Rate Training Zone

One

Answer 7

Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Max heart rate X 0.65 - Max heart rate X 0.75
max heart rate 220-age

Question 8

Target Heart Rate Training Zone

Two

Answer 8

Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Max heart rate X 0.76 - Max heart rate X 0.85
max heart rate 220-age

Question 9

Target Heart Rate Training Zone

Three

Answer 9

Builds high-end work capacity
Max heart rate X 0.86 - Max heart rate X 0.95
max heart rate 220-age

Question 10

What are the three types of body composition assessment?

Answer 10

Skinfold measurement
Bioelectrical impedance
Underwater weighing

Question 11

Circumference Measurement

Answer 11

measures the girth of body segments
does not provides accurate estimates of fatness in the general population.
can be used on obese clients
good for goal of altering body composition

Question 12

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Answer 12

rough assessment of weight should be proportional to their height.
not designed to assess body fat
determines if weight is appropriate for their height.

BMI = [Weight lbs. / Height in. sq.] X 703

Question 13

YMCA 3-minute step test

Answer 13

estimate cardiorespiratory fitness level basis of stair climbing at a set pace for 3 minutes.

Question 14

Rockport Walk Test

Answer 14

estimate cardiovascular starting point
walk a mile on a treadmill as fast as they can
to get Vo2 score

Question 15

Pronation Distortion Symndrome

Answer 15

a postural distortion Syndrome characterized by foot pronation (flat feet) and adducted and internally rotated knees (knock knees)

Question 16

Lower crossed symdrome

Answer 16

a postural distortion syndrome characterized by an anterior tilt to the pelvis (arched lower back)

Question 17

Upper crossed syndrome

Answer 17

a postural distortion syndrome characterized by a forward head and rounded shoulders

Question 18

Overhead squat assessment

Answer 18

Assesses dynamic flexibility, core strength, balance, and overall neuromuscular control.
potential elevated injury risk depending on compensation

Question 19

Overhead squat assessment

Compensations: Anterior View

Answer 19

Feet: Do the feet flatten and/or turn out
Knees: Do the knees move inward

Question 20

Overhead squat assessment

Compensation: Lateral View

Answer 20

Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex:

a. does the low back arch
b. does the torso lean forward excessively

Shoulder: do the arms fall forward

Question 21

Single-Leg Squat Assessment

Answer 21

Assesses dynamic flexibility, core strength, balance, and overall neuromuscular control.
perform 5 repetitions

Question 22

Single-leg squat assessment

compensation

Answer 22

Knee: Does the knee move inward

Question 23

Pushing Assessment

Answer 23

Assesses movement efficiency and potential muscle imbalances during pushing movements

Question 24

Pushing Assessment

Compensations

Answer 24

Low back: does the low back arch
Shoulders: Do the shoulders elevate
Head: Does the head migrate forward

Question 25

Pulling Assessment

Answer 25

assesses movement efficiency and potential muscle imbalances during pulling movements.

Question 26

Push-Up Test

Answer 26

measures muscular endurance of the upper body, primarily the pushing muscles.

Question 27

Davies Test

Answer 27

measures upper extremity agility and stabilization.
NOT for someone who lacks shoulder stability.
Movement: Plank hand over hand

Question 28

Shark Skill Test

Answer 28

assesses lower extremity agility and neuromuscular control

Movement: hop to each box in a designated pattern always returning to center box

Question 29

Upper Extremity Strength Assessment: Bench Press

Answer 29

estimate the one-rep max on overall upper body strength of the pressing muscles
NOT for general fitness or weight loss goals.
Movement: bench press 2 min rest keep adding weights until failure between 2 and 10 repititions

Question 30

Lower Extremity Strength Assessment: Squat

Answer 30

estimate the one-repetition squat max and overall lower body strength
NOT for general fitness and weight loss goals
Movement: add weight with 2 min rest to perform 2 to 10 repetitions