lecture 2 Flashcards
5 components of physical fitness
flexibility
muscular fitness
CV fitness
coordination
body composition
dose response relationship
some activity is better than none, and more activity up to a certain point, is better than less
moderate to vigorous intensity guidelines 18-64
75-150 mins
muscular fitness 2x a week
sleep guidelines 18-64
7-9h
sedentary time guidelines 18-64
less than 8h
less than 3h screen time
why we assess a clients physical fitness level
-motivate
-assist with developing exercise prescription
-finding baseline
-evaluate progress
-educate client
-set goals
what makes up an assessment
-pre test instructions
-assessment/testing environment
-consent and screening
-pre exercise evaluation
-physical fitness testing
fitness testing order
- consent & screening forms
- resting measurements (BP, HR etc)
- cardiorespiratory fitness
- muscular fitness
- flexibility
- neuromotor
validity
degree to which test measures what its supposed to
reliability
degree to which test scores are consistent
objectivity
degree to which equally competent testers obtain similar results
