Fitness 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
THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (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.
Physicians 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 nutrition 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.
Metabolic equivalent (Mets)
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 = weight (kg) / height (m2)
Waist to height ratio
An objective assessment to measure cardiometabolic risk.
the waist circumference divided by the client’s height.
Waist-to-height ratio = (waist circumference / height) × 100 for imperial; do not use 100 for metric
Circumference or girth 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.
WHR = waist circumference / hip circumference
Body density
The compactness of the body determined by dividing its mass by its volume.
Bio electrical impedance analysis
A method for body composition measurement using a weak electrical current to measure the resistance of body tissues.
Hydrostatic weighing
A tool to measure body composition using water displacement and tissue density
DUAL ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY (DEXA
An X-ray scanning test to determine body composition
Osteoporosis
A skeletal condition that results in weak or brittle bones
Dyspnea
Difficulty or labored breathing
Resting heart rate
The measure of heart rate when completely at rest
Hypertension
High blood pressure reading more than 140/90 mm Hg.
Vo2 max
The maximum amount of oxygen an individual can use during exercise
Ventilatory threshold
The threshold where ventilation increases faster than the volume of oxygen