Physical function and health related fitness (wk8)

Question 1

Describe the strengths and limitations of selected tests of physical function and health related fitness:

Question 2

BMI strengths and weaknesses

Answer 2

BMI -> weight/height2 ->
-> Reliance on BMI alone may result in misclassification of individuals who might otherwise have been automatically considered as obese/unfit

Question 3

Waist circumference and Waist-to-Hip ratio strengths and weaknesses ->

Question 4

Handgrip dynamometry strengths and weaknesses ->

Question 5

Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
-Description and strengths and weaknesses

Answer 5

-> Assesses lower body physical function (functional capacity), strongly and consistently associated with the following conditions in ‘older’ adults: frailty, mobility disability, risk for falls, premature mortality and number of hospitalisations. Not intended to assess physical function in younger adults. The test was developed by Dr Jack Guralnik (USA). It has ‘excellent reliability’ and ‘acceptable’ validity across multiple countries and health conditions of older people (typically 65 years and older). It includes a balance test (4 points), gait speed test (4 points) and five chair stand test (4 points).

Question 6

Beep test
-Description and strengths and weaknesses

Answer 6

-Beep test -> Beep test data can estimate maximum aerobic capacity (VO2 max). Beep test strengths and weaknesses ->

Question 7

Toe touch test
-Description and weaknesses

Answer 7

-Toe touch normative standards include touching the ground with fingers and hands indicating high level of flexibility and the further away fingers are from the ground, the lower one’s flexibility

Question 8

Back scratch
-Description and strength and weaknesses

Answer 8

Back scratch test based on age and gender. The higher the score, the better/ higher the level of shoulder ROM

Question 9

Two hop jump test
-Description and strength and weaknesses

Answer 9

Two hop jump test, there are no normative standards. The further one can jump, the higher the leg power. Also involves balance (‘stick’ the landing) and coordination (arm swing) which are not directly measured bit implied.