Exercise Fundamentals and Client Testing Flashcards
What is a Single Plane Exercise?
An exercise that occurs in only one of the 3 cardinal planes (sagittal, frontal, or transverse)
What is a Multiplanar Exercise?
An exercise that occurs in 2 or more of the three cardinal planes
What are single jointed exercises?
An exercise designed to concentrically isolate a specific, single joint-whether unilaterally or bilaterally
What are multi jointed exercises?
An exercise designed to challenge two or more joints at once, whether unilaterally or bilaterally
What is a Muscular Balance?
An optimal combination of both strength and flexibility around a joint, meant to ensure optimal utilization of that joint while minimizing risk of injury
What is Reliability?
In fitness testing, this is the quality of the execution of a test being reproducible, consistent, accurate, and dependable
What is Validity?
This is the quality of a fitness test being both reliable in its execution AND relevant with respect to the information it provides. Does the assessment procedure really test what it claims to be testing?
What is a Formative Evaluation?
Formal and ongoing assessment of a client by means of a reliable and valid test protocol
What is a Subjective Evaluation?
Informal, unscientific observations made by the trainer during each interaction with the client
What is a Normative Data Comparison?
The method of comparing results of standard protocol fitness tests with population data in order to contrast the performance of an individual against the performance of others with similar attributes (age, gender, etc.)
What is a Criterion Data Comparison?
While criterion data is often not available or possibly controversial, it aims to provide a “minimum” standard by which a client can seek to maintain good health and avoid the onset of chronic illness. It is a “health standard” system being pursued by the medical community that, to date, remains incomplete and untested. For this reason, normative data is generally the most practical means of providing a client perspective on their fitness and encouraging the pursuit of better results
What is Benchmark Data?
The formative information about a client that is gathered by the Personal Trainer in order to objectivity measure the ongoing success of a fitness and nutrition program
What is Tracking?
The established and scheduled protocols that a trainer follows in order to collect benchmark data about a client with the intent to present a reliable and valid formative evaluation
What is Physiological Tracking?
Evaluation and tracking of a client’s physiology includes such tests as blood pressure, resting heart rate, body weight, bf %, waist to hip ratio, and the measurement by tape of key body parts
What is Range of Motion (ROM) and Flexibility Tracking?
Evaluation and tracking of a client’s ROM and flexibility includes such tests as the YMCA Sit and Reach, as well as the client’s execution of Active ROM movements under supervision of the trainer-with or without the use of a goniometer
