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NASM Chapter 6 - Fitness Assessment
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Integrated Fitness Assessment ✔✔Provides the fitness professional with a three dimensional representation of the client, which enables proper construction of a training program
Structural efficienccy ✔✔Alignment of the musculoskeletal system that allows a center of gravity to be maintained over a base of support
PAR-Q ✔✔Questionaire that is designed to help qualify clients for activity levels and identify those who may need medical attention
Objective information ✔✔Measurable data that can be utilized to denote improvements in the client, as well as the effectiveness of the program - Physiologic ass., body comp. testing, cardiorespiratory ass., performance assess.
Postural equilibrium ✔✔The ability to efficiently maintain balance
Diastolic pressure ✔✔Signifies the minimum pressure within the arteries through a full cardiac cycle
Posture ✔✔Alignment and function of the kinetic chain at any given moment
Subjective information ✔✔Feedback from the client to the fitness professional regarding personal history - Occupation, Lifestyle, Medical & personal info.
Functional efficiency ✔✔Ability of the neuromuscular system to monitor and manipulate movement using the least amount of energy, creating the least amount of stress on the kinetic chain
Systolic pressure ✔✔Reflects the pressure produced by the heart as it pumps blood to the body
Maximum Heart Rate ✔✔ 220 - persons age
Zone 1 ✔✔Max. HR X .65 or Max. HR X .75 - builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
Zone 2 ✔✔Max. HR X .80 or Max. HR X .85 - Increases endurance and trains the anaerobic threshold
Basic Performance Assessments ✔✔Davies Test, Shark Skill Test, Upper Extremity Strength Assess (Bench Press), Lower Extremity Strength Assess (Squat with barbell)
Observing client performing overhead squat ✔✔Observe client from the front(anterior view) feet, ankles & knees, & from the side (lateral view)lumbo-pelvic-hip complex, shoulder, and cervical complex
OH Squat - feet turn out ✔✔Overactive muscles, soleus, lat. gastrocnemium, biceps femoris (short head)
OH Squat - knees - move inward ✔✔Overactive muscles - Adductor complex, biceps femoris(short head) TFL, vastus lateralis
Overhead Squat - lumbo pelvic complex - excessive lean forward ✔✔Overactive muscles - Soleus, lat.gastrocnemius, hip flexor complex, abdominal complex
Overhead Squat - lumbo pelvic complex - low back arches ✔✔Overactive muscles - hip flexor complex, erector spine
Overhead Squat - Shoulder complex - arms fall forward ✔✔Overactive muscles - latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis major/minor
SL Squat - Knee moves inward ✔✔Overactive muscles - Adductor complex, biceps femoris (short head), TFL, vastus lateralis
Pushing Assessment - Lumbo-pelvic-hip-complex - low back arches ✔✔Overactive muscles - hip flexors, erector spine
Pushing Assessment - Shoulder complex ✔✔Upper trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid, Levator scapulae
Pushing Assessment - Head protrudes forward ✔✔Overactive muscles - Upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae
Checkpoints for Pushing & Pulling Assessments ✔✔Lumbo-pelvic-hip-complex, Shoulder complex & head
