Fitness Assessments Flashcards
COMPREHENSIVE FITNESS ASSESSMENT is defined as
A series of measurements that help to determine the current health and fitness of clients
a comprehensive fitness assessment provides a variety of…
SUBJECTIVE and OBJECTIVE information
SUBJECTIVE information consists of…
General and medical history Occupation Lifestyle Medical Professional
OBJECTIVE information consists of…
Physicological assessments Body composition tests Cardiorespiratory assessments Static and Dynamic postural assessments Performance tests
PAR-Q
(physical activity readiness questionaire) is…
A questionaire that has been designed to determine the safety and/or risks for a client based on their answers to specific health history questions
General health history consists of…
Occupation Extended periods of sitting Repetitive movements Dress shoes Mental stress
Lifestyle consists of…
Recreation
Hobbies
Medical history consists of…
Past injuries
Past surgeries
Chronic conditions
Medications
Ankles injuries can..
DECREASE neural control to the gluteus medius and maximus
Knee injuries can..
DECREASE neural control to muscles that stabilize the patella
Noncontact knee injuries are often a result of…
Ankle and hip dysfunctions
Low back injuries can…
DECREASE neural control to the stabilizing muscles of the core, resulting in poor stabilization of the spine
Shoulders injuries can…
ALTER neural control of the rotator cuff muscles which leads to instability of the shoulder joint
CHRONIC conditions consist of..
Cardiovascular disease Hypertension High cholesterol Stroke Breathing problems Obesity Diabetes mellitus Cancer
OBJECTIVE information consists of…
Physiological tests Body composition tests Cardiorespiratory tests Static posture assessments Movement assessments Performance assessments
