Chp.6 Fitness Assessment

Question 1

Before allowing a new client to participate in any physical activity, personal trainers should…

Answer 1

• conduct a PREPARTICIPATION HEALTH SCREENING. This includes a MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE, review of CHRONIC DISEASE RISK FACTORS…

Question 2

When looking at the client’s general health history, you are looking at… e.g. (5)

Answer 2

• OCCUPATION
• extended periods of SITTING
• REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS
• DRESS SHOES (heels)
• MENTAL STRESS

Question 3

Which injuries have the most effect on the human movements system? (4)

Answer 3

• ankles sprains
• knee injuries involving LIGAMENTS
• low-back njuries
• shoulder injuries…

Question 4

Definition of pulse?

Answer 4

• the pulse is created by BLOOD MOVING through ARTERIES each time the heart CONTRACTS.

Question 5

What are the two main pulse points?

Answer 5

• RADIAL PULSE (wrist)

- CAROTID PULSE (carotid artery)

Question 6

What is BLOOD PRESSURE? What are the two numbers?

Answer 6

• PRESSURE of the circulating blood against the blood vessel WALLS after blood is ejected from heart.
• the two numbers are SYSTOLIC (in the arterial system right after heart contracts) and DIASTOLIC (pressure when heart is resting)

Question 7

Fat percentage recommendations for men and women?

Answer 7

• men: 15%

- women: 25%

Question 8

What are the (3) body composition assessment methods?

Answer 8

• SKINFOLD measurement
• BIOELECTRIC IMPEDANCE
• UNDERWATER WEIGHING

Question 9

A waist-to-hip ratio greater _ for women and greater than _ for men may put these individuals at risk for a number of diseases.

Answer 9

• .8

- .95

Question 10

Two popular cardiorespiratory assessments that can be used to determine one’s starting point include…

Answer 10

• 3-minute step test (stairs)

- Rockport walk test (1 mile, treadmill)

Question 11

Proper postural alignment puts the body in a state of… It lets the body produce high levels of…

Answer 11

• OPTIMAL NEUROMUSCULAR EFFICIENCY

- FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH