Chapter 6 - Fitness Assessment

Question 1

Fitness Assessment

Answer 1

A comprehensive fitness assessment involves a series of measurements that help to determine the current health and fitness level of clients. Once a client’s baseline health and fitness level has been determined, personal trainers can recommend the most appropriate exercises for that client.

Question 2

What does a fitness assessment provide?

Answer 2

A comprehensive fitness assessment provides a variety of subjective and objective information including a preparticipation health screening, resting physiologic measurements, and a series of measurements to help determine the fitness level of a client.

Question 3

Subjective Information

Answer 3

General and Medical history; Occupation, Lifestyle, Medical and Personal Information.

Question 4

Objective Information

Answer 4

Physiologic Assessments, Body composition testing, Cardiorespiratory Assessments, Static and Dynamic Postural Assessments, Performance Assessments.

Question 5

Pulse

Answer 5

Created by blood moving or pulsating through arteries each time the heart contracts.

Question 6

Radial Pulse

Answer 6

To find the radial pulse, lightly place two fingers along the right side of the arm in line and just above the thumb.

Question 7

Corotid Pulse

Answer 7

To find the carotid pulse, lightly place two fingers on the neck, just to the side of the larynx.

Question 8

HR Reserve (HRR) Method

Answer 8

Heart rate reserve (HRR), also known as the karvonen method, is a method of establishing training intensity on the basis of the difference between a client’s predicted maximal heart rate and their resting heart rate.

Question 9

Straight Percentage Method (Peak Maximal Heart Rate)

Answer 9

A clients estimated maximal heart rate is found by subtracting their age from the number 220. Once the clients maximal heart rate is determined, multiply the estimated maximal heart rate by the appropriate intensity (65-95%) at which the client should work while performing cardiorespiratory exercise to calculate THR.

Question 10

Blood Pressure

Answer 10

The pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels after blood is ejected from the heart. Measured in Systolic/Diastolic Pressure.

Question 11

Systolic

Answer 11

Represents the pressure within the arterial system after the heart contracts.

Question 12

Diastolic

Answer 12

Represents the pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood.

Question 13

Body Composition

Answer 13

Refers to the relative percentage of body weight that is fat versus fat-free tissue, or more commonly reported as “Percent Body Fat.” Studies demonstrate that body fat typically ranges from 10-20% for men and 20-30% for women.

Question 14

Circumference Measurements

Answer 14

A measure of girth of body segments. Circumference methods are affected by both fat and muscle, and therefore do not provide accurate estimates of fatness in the general population.

Question 15

Waist-to-Hip Ratio

Answer 15

This is one of the most used clinical applications of girth measurements. This assessment is important because there is a correlation between chronic diseases and fat stored in the midsection. A ratio greater than 0.80 for women and greater then 0.95 for men may put these individuals at risk for a number of diseases.

Question 16

Body Mass Index

Answer 16

A rough assessment based on the concept that a person’s weight should be proportional to their height. An elevated BMI is linked to increased risk of disease, especially if associated with a large waist circumference. Although this assessment is not designed to assess body fat, BMI is a quick and easy method for determining your whether your client’s weight is appropriate for their height. BMI is calculated by either dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters or dividing body weight in pounds by the square of height in inches and multiplying by 703.

Question 17

Cardiorespiratory Assessment

Answer 17

Cardiorespiratory assessments help the trainer identify safe and effective starting exercise intensities as well as appropriate modes of cardiorespiratory exercise for clients.

Question 18

YMCA 3 Minute Step Test.

Answer 18

This test is designed to estimate and individual’s cardiorespiratory fitness level on the basis of a submaximal bout of stair climbing at a set pace for 3 minutes. pp130-131

Question 19

Rockport Walk Test

Answer 19

This test is designed to estimate cardiorespiratory starting point. The Starting point is then modified based on ability level. pp131-132