Fitness Assessments & Prescription General Flashcards
Muscular fitness includes:
Strength, Endurance, Power
Strength
ability to exert force
Endurance
perform successive exertions
Power
rate of performing work
Muscle fitness enhances
bone mass, glucose tolerance, Musculotendinous integrity, daily living activities, FFM and RMR
Muscular Fitness Assessments
everyone needs one, depending on goal
Isometric
held static, velocity is zero
DCER
dynamic constant external resistance
DVER
dynamic variable external resistance
Isotonic
length changes, but force kept constant
Isokinetic
velocity kept constant
Static testing
Dynamometers measuring MVC. Very reliable.
DCER testing
Free weights or machine, 1RM or Newtons
DVER testing
machines or bands, but not recommended
Isokinetic testing
dynamometer measuring peak torque
Biodex
used on Isokinetic testing, can be helpful in return to play
Isometric testing
can be used to assess muscular strength and endurance
MVC results from dynamometers
high correlation with dynamic muscular strength & endurance
Protocol for Handgrip Dynamometer
adjusted to third digit second phalanx, forearm any angle between 90 and 180 degrees