STEP 2 - ASSESS: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS & LIFESTYLE Flashcards
TO DO LIST: 1. 2. 3. 4.
- Confirm the results of the pre-participation health screen and the client’s goals
- Confirm, if necessary, the client’s stage of change using the Stage of Change Questionnaire (SOC-Q)
- Administer a full or partial fitness assessment. This may include any or all of the following: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire, anthropometric measures, a preferred aerobic fitness protocol, and relevant musculoskeletal fitness protocols
- Record the results and Health Benefit Ratings for discussion in STEP 3 - ADVISE
For each test protocol that is used as part of the complete assessment, explain…
- The fitness component being measured
- Why the fitness component is important to health
- How the test protocol will be completed and scored, including any test termination criteria
Clear instructions and demonstration of proper technique will help ensure safety and build the client’s confidence. This will also improve accuracy and standardization of the results.
TRUE OR FALSE?
True
Encourage the client to do their best in the fitness assessment, but take care to avoid…
pushing them beyond their limits
Ensure that pertinent information such as _________________________________________
_________________________________________ is recorded on the Client Information Sheet.
time and date, temperature of room (if significantly different than normal), equipment used and settings, any deviation from the set protocol.
Which term should be used?
‘Obese person’
OR
‘Person with obesity’
‘person with obesity’
The Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Questionnaire provides an approximation of…
a client’s physical and sedentary behavior for a typical week.
Health Benefit Ratings (HBR) are used to summarize…
a client’s assessment results in terms that clients will find easy to understand and remember. They help client’s understand where they fit on a five-point scale from excellent to poor, in comparison to others of the same age and gender.
BMI and WC are classified by health risks rather than HBRs based on the North American Population
TRUE OR FALSE?
True
The Stages of Readiness for Change Questionnaire can be helpful in identifying…
a client’s stage of motivational readiness for change, which will inform the QEP in deciding appropriate strategies for enhancing commitment to change.
Excess body fat (particularly when located around the abdomen) signals increased risk of a variety of health problems, including…
Type II diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, stroke, arthritis and certain forms of cancer
BMI tells the client whether their weight is appropriate for their ______.
Height
BMI is not a direct measure of body fatness, rather it is correlated with health risk and is a predictor of mortality at the population level.
TRUE OR FALSE?
True
When taking height ask the client to…
- Remove footwear
- Stand erect against the wall with feet together
- Arms at sides
- Heels and back should be touching the wall
- Look straight ahead
- Stand as tall as possible
- Take a deep inhalation
Before weighing a client make sure they…
Remove any heavy clothing and empty their pockets
Record weight in kilograms to the nearest _____ kg
0.1 kg
Record weight in _________.
Kilograms to the nearest 0.1 kg
BMI = ________ / _________
Weight (kg) / (Height (m))^2
Should a client decline the WC measurement, assess the heath risk using ________ alone
BMI
Waist circumference uses anthropometric tape which is placed around a client’s waist at the level of the ___________
iliac crest
Waist circumference gives an indication of …
visceral adiposity
Before starting the protocol to take WC…
ask the client of they are comfortable clearing their abdomen of all clothing and accessories, and if permission is given for the QEP to touch their skin.
The QEP should demonstrate on themselves exactly ____________ for waist circumference.
where the client will be touched
For WC measurement describe the position the client should be placed in
- Feet shoulder width apart
- Arms crossed over the chest in relaxed manner