Chapter 7

Question 1

Subjective Assessments

Answer 1

Fitness assessments that require observation or a subjective, opinion based measure

Question 2

Objective Assessments

Answer 2

Fitness assessments that collect repeatable, measurable data such as body composition or circumference measurement

Question 3

Health insurance portability act

Answer 3

An American legislation designed to protect the health care data, information, and payment details of patients

Question 4

Initial Interview Packet

Answer 4

The first health and liability intake forms that a client will complete before beginning to work with a fitness professional

Question 5

Client Intake Form

Answer 5

A basic intake form to gather a clients or potential clients demographic information and general health history

Question 6

Physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)

Answer 6

An intake form to assess a clients readiness to begin a physical activity program and assess injury potential

Question 7

Health History Questionnaire

Answer 7

A detailed client intake form that gathers information on a clients present and past health and medical history

Question 8

Liability Waiver

Answer 8

A short form that, when signed by a client, releases a fitness professional and/ or their training facility from any liability should the client be injured while working with them.

Question 9

Physicians letter of clearance

Answer 9

A signed letter from a clients health care provider stating they are cleared for physical activity and exercise that should also exercise that should also include any restrictions or limitations they should adhere to.

Question 10

Three day dietary Record

Answer 10

A common fitness and nutrition intake form that allows clients to log their food consumption for three consecutive days to observe their habits

Question 11

Client Profile

Answer 11

The collection of a clients health and intake forms, biometric measurements (physical measurements like weight, height, etc.) training plan, and liability waivers

Question 12

Contraindications

Answer 12

Factors that serve as a reason to withhold training because of harm that it may cause

Question 13

Metabolic Equivalent (METs)

Answer 13

The measure of the ratio of a persons expended energy to their mass while performing physical activity

Question 14

Body composition

Answer 14

The physical makeup of the body considering fat mass and lean mass

Question 15

Lean body mass

Answer 15

The fat free mass of the body calculated by total weight minus the weight of bodyfat

Question 16

Chronic Disease

Answer 16

A condition lasting a year or more that limits daily activities and/or requires ongoing medical attention

Question 17

Amenorrhea

Answer 17

The absence or cessation of a menstrual cycle in females

Question 18

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Answer 18

A predictive health measure of weight divided by height squared

Question 19

Waist to Height Ratio

Answer 19

An objective assessment to measure cardiometabolic risk

Question 20

Circumference measurements

Answer 20

The measurement of the circumference of specific body regions

Question 21

Waist to hip ratio

Answer 21

A predictive health measure comparing the circumference of the waist to the circumference of the hips

Question 22

Body Density

Answer 22

The compactness of the body determined by dividing its mass by its volume

Question 23

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

Answer 23

A method for body composition measurement using a weak electrical current to measure the resistance of body tissues

Question 24

Hydrostatic Weighing

Answer 24

A tool to measure body composition using water displacement and tissue density

Question 25

Dual Energy Xray Absorptiometry

Answer 25

An Xray scanning test to determine body composition

Question 26

Osteoporosis

Answer 26

A skeletal condition that results in weak or brittle bones

Question 27

Dyspnea

Answer 27

Difficulty or labored breathing

Question 28

Resting Heart Rate

Answer 28

The measure of heart rate when completely at rest

Question 29

Hypertension

Answer 29

High blood pressure measuring more than 140/90 mm Hg

Question 30

Vo2 Max

Answer 30

The maximum amount of oxygen an individual can use during exercise

Question 31

Ventilatory Threshold

Answer 31

The threshold where ventilation increases faster than the volume of oxygen

Question 32

Metronome

Answer 32

A device marking time at a selected rate

Question 33

Specific warm ups

Answer 33

Activities that prepare the body for specific exercise to follow by incorporating movements that mimic the planned activity

Question 34

One repetition Max

Answer 34

A single maximum strength repetition with maximum load

Question 35

Muscular Endurance tests

Answer 35

Assessments testing the ability of a muscle group to overcome resistance in as many repetitions as possible

Question 36

Muscular imbalance

Answer 36

When the muscle or muscles on one side of the body are stronger, weaker, or more or less active than the corresponding muscle on the other side of the body

Question 37

Kinetic chain

Answer 37

A system of links or joints in the body that generate and transfer force from one to the other

Question 38

Kinetic chain Checkpoints

Answer 38

The six anatomical locations of predictable movement patterns where movement dysfunctions can be detected

Question 39

Overactive Muscles

Answer 39

Muscles that are shortened beyond the ideal length tension relationship with high neural activattion that feel tight

Question 40

Underactive Muscles

Answer 40

Muscles that are lengthened beyond the ideal length tension relationship and are, therefore, inhibited and less capable of producing force

Question 41

Muscle synergies

Answer 41

The activation of a group of muscles to generate movement around a particular joint

Question 42

Muscular force couple

Answer 42

Two or more muscles generate force in different linear directions at the same time to produce one movement

Question 43

Lumbopelvic hip complex

Answer 43

The musculature of the hip that attaches to the pelvis and lumbar spine and works to stabilize the trunk and lower extremities

Question 44

Shoulder girdle

Answer 44

The clavicle, scapula, and coracoid bones of the appendicular skeleton

Question 45

Closed kinetic chain movement

Answer 45

A movement keeping the distal end of the body segment in action fixed

Question 46

Open Kinetic chain movement

Answer 46

A movement in which the distal aspect of the body segment in action is free

Question 47

Static posture

Answer 47

Posture when standing upright and still

Question 48

Movement Assessments

Answer 48

Observation and critique of movement patterns or exercise form

Question 49

Ideal Posture

Answer 49

Optimal body positioning and structural alignment

Question 50

Lordosis

Answer 50

The excessive inward curve of the lumbar spine

Question 51

Kyphosis

Answer 51

The exaggerated rounding of the thoracic spine

Question 52

Flat back

Answer 52

An excessive lumbar flexion and posterior pelvic tilt

Question 53

Swayback

Answer 53

A posterior tilt with excessive extension of the lumbar spine that protrudes the buttocks

Question 54

Scoliosis

Answer 54

The sideways curvature of the spine

Question 55

Handedness

Answer 55

The tendency to use one side of the body more naturally that the other

Question 56

Knee valgus

Answer 56

The position of the knee near the midline of the body

Question 57

Knee varus

Answer 57

The position of the knee away from the midline of the body

Question 58

Q angle

Answer 58

The quadriceps angle formed between the quadriceps muscle and the patellar tendon

Question 59

Squat Assessment

Answer 59

The uncoached movement assessment of body mechanics during a squat with the goal of identifying movement dysfunctions along the kinetic chain

Question 60

Overhead Squat Assessment

Answer 60

The uncoached movement assessment of the overhead squat with the goal of identifying movement dysfunctions along the kinetic chain