Chapter 7: Client Assessments Flashcards
Subjective Assessments
Fitness assessments that require observation or a subjective, opinion-based measure.
Objective Assessments
Fitness assessments that collect repeatable, measurable data such as body composition or circumference measurement.
HIPAA
An American legislation designed to protect the health care data, information, and payment details of patients.
Initial Interview Packet
The first health and liability intake forms that a client will complete before beginning to work with a fitness professional.
Client Intake Form
A basic intake form to gather a client or potential client’s demographic information and general health history.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
An intake form to assess a client’s readiness to begin a physical activity program and assess injury potential.
Health History Questionnaire
A detailed client intake form that gathers information on a client’s present and past health and medical history.
Liability Waiver
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.
Physician’s Letter of Clearance
A signed letter from a client’s health care provider stating they are cleared for physical activity and exercise that should also include any restrictions or limitations they should adhere to.
Three-Day Dietary Record
A common fitness and nutrition intake form that allows clients to log their food consumption for three consecutive days to observe their habits.
Client Profile
The collection of a client’s health and intake forms, biometric measurements (physical measurements like weight, height, etc.), training plan, and liability waivers.
Contraindications
Factors that serve as a reason to withhold training because of harm that it may cause.
Uncontrolled hypertension
high blood pressure that is not under control with medication or dietary interventions.
Aortic dissection
a tear in the aorta.
Marfan syndrome
a genetic disorder affecting connective tissue and that commonly affects the heart, eyes, blood vessels, and skeleton.
Risk factors for CHD
risk factors include high blood pressure, poor cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking, and physical inactivity.
Diabetes
high or uncontrolled blood sugar.
Low functional capacity
the inability to exert energy and effort for activities such as dressing, eating, and moving around.
Metabolic Equivalents
The measure of the ratio of a person’s expended energy to their mass while performing physical activity.
Body Composition
The physical makeup of the body considering fat mass and lean mass.
Lean Body Mass
The fat-free mass of the body calculated by total weight minus the weight of bodyfat.
Chronic Disease
A condition lasting a year or more that limits daily activities and/or requires ongoing medical attention.
Amenorrhea
The absence or cessation of a menstrual cycle in females.
Body Mass Index
A predictive health measure of weight divided by height squared.
BMI equation
BMI = weight (kg) / height (m2)
BMI underweight classification
Below 18.5
BMI normal classification
18.5–24.9
BMI overweight classification
25–29.9
BMI obese classification
30 or above
Waist-to-Height Ratio
An objective assessment to measure cardiometabolic risk.
Waist-to-Height Ratio equation
Waist-to-height ratio = (waist circumference / height) × 100
Circumference Measurements
The measurement of the circumference of specific body regions.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio
A predictive health measure comparing the circumference of the waist to the circumference of the hips.
