Lab 8: Functional Fitness

Question 1

What is functional fitness

Answer 1

-physiological capability to perform everyday activities safely and independently without undue fatigue

Question 2

What should warm up include for functional fitness tests

Answer 2

-5-10 min general warm up with dynamic stretching

Question 3

What are the 5 functional fitness tests that we can perform

Answer 3

-30 second arm curl
-2 min step in place
-timed get up and go (TUG)
-30 second sit to stand
-sitting to rising test

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 30 second arm curl

Answer 4

-used to assess upper body strength

Question 5

Position of client for 30 second arm curl

Answer 5

-back flat against chair
-feet flat on floor
-dominant side of body close to edge of chair
-weight in dominant arm and elbow in full extension

Question 6

How to perform the 30 second arm curl test

Answer 6

-say go and client has to curl arm through entire range of motion and return to fully extended position
-count how many they can do properly

Question 7

How to ensure that client is doing arm curls properly

Answer 7

-hold hand on clients biceps and make sure they are squeezing your fingers with their arm

Question 8

What does the 2 min step in place test assess

Answer 8

-aerobic endurance

Question 9

How to determine clients minimum knee stepping height

Answer 9

-midway point between middle of patella and iliac crest
-use tape to mark on the wall

Question 10

How to perform 2 min step in place test

Answer 10

-ask client to step and meet the tape for 2 min straight
-inform them of each 30 second increment

Question 11

When is the 2 minute step in place test terminated

Answer 11

-2 min have passed
-the client cannot maintain the correct knee height
-the client asks to stop

Question 12

What is the client allowed to do during the 2 minute step in place test

Answer 12

-can stop to rest and continue the stepping task if time remains
-allowed to place a hand on a table or chair to assist in maintaining their balance if necessary

Question 13

What is the cool down for the 2 min step in place test

Answer 13

-5 min slow walk or bike

Question 14

What does the TUG test assess

Answer 14

-agility and dynamic balance

Question 15

How is the TUG test set up

Answer 15

-standard height chair with arms
-3 meter measurement

Question 16

How is the TUG test performed

Answer 16

-client is asked to start sitting, get up and walk to the marker, turn around, and walk back to the chair and sit down

Question 17

What should you do before the TUG test

Answer 17

-demonstrate and ensure the client understands by asking them to repeat the instructions back to you

Question 18

What are the verbal instructions given to client before the test

Answer 18

“on the word GO, i want you to stand up, walk to the line, turn around and walk back to the chair and sit down. Walk at your normal pace”

Question 19

How is the TUG test assessed

Answer 19

-in seconds

Question 20

What does a TUG time of equal to or greater than 12 indicate

Answer 20

-community dwelling older adults who require a more detailed fall-risk assessment

Question 21

Notes about the TUG test

Answer 21

-client should not be talking to you
-if you are unsure about their abilities you should stay near them in case they fall
-do not touch client unless they are losing balance
-client may use gait aid
-client should wear typical footwear

Question 22

What does the 30 second sit to stand test assess

Answer 22

-lower body strength and functional balance

Question 23

How should 30 second sit to stand test be set up

Answer 23

-chair without arms
-placed against wall

Question 24

Position of client for 30 second sit to stand test

Answer 24

-sitting in middle of chair
-back straight
-feet should width apart and placed on the floor at an angle slightly back from their knees with one foot in front of the other
-arms are crossed at the wrists and held against the chest

Question 25

What should you do before the 30 second sit to stand test

Answer 25

-demonstrate
-have the client practice a rep or 2

Question 26

How to complete the 30 second sit to stand test

Answer 26

-on “go” client rises to a full stand and then returns to initial seating position
-encourage client to complete as many full stands as possible within 30 seconds
-monitor clients perfomance throughout the test

Question 27

In what case would the client be given a score of 0 in the 30 second sit to stand test

Answer 27

-if they must use their arms to complete it

Question 28

What does the sitting to rising test assess

Answer 28

-lower body strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility

Question 29

How should sitting to rising test be completed

Answer 29

-bare feet

Question 30

What should you do before getting client to do sitting to rising test

Answer 30

-demonstrate
-say “without worrying about the speed of the movement, try and sit and then rise from the floor, using the least amount of support that you believe is needed

Question 31

How many total points is the sitting to rising test out of

Answer 31

-10

Question 32

What is the breakdown of points for sitting to rising test

Answer 32

-5 for lowering to the floor
-5 for standing back up

Question 33

How is the sitting to rising test scored

Answer 33

-subtract one point each time a hand, forearm, knee, and/or side of the leg is used
-subtract 0.5 points for each loss of balance