Ch 6 - Fitness Assessment Flashcards
What assessment is used to assess upper-extremity agility and stability?
Davies Test
Which of the following is a characteristic of lower crossed syndrome?
Anterior tilt of the pelvis
During a single-leg squat assessment, the client’s standing leg caves inward. Which of the following muscles is probably underactive?
Gluteus medius
Which of the following assessments will best allow the personal trainer to view potential postural imbalances surrounding the feet, ankles, knees, lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC), shoulder, and cervical complex?
Overhead squat assessment
Which of the following assessments is commonly used in exercise physiology laboratories to measure body fat composition?
Hydrostatic weighing
Which assessment should a personal trainer use to determine the heart rate zone a client should begin training at?
YMCA step test
During the overhead squat assessment, the feet turn out, which of the following muscles are underactive?
Medial gastrocnemius
Which of the following tests estimates an individual’s cardiorespiratory fitness level on the basis of a submaximal bout of stair climbing at a set pace for a standard time limit
YMCA 3-minute step test
Which assessment provides an estimation of a client’s cardiorespiratory fitness level?
YMCA step test
During the overhead squat assessment, the client’s arms fall forward. Which of the following muscles are considered to be overactive?
Pectoralis minor
If a client’s knees move inward during an overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles should be foam rolled?
Adductors
What is the likely cause of an excessive forward lean during the overhead squat assessment?
Overactive hip flexor complex and soleus
Which method, also known as the Karvonen method, is used for establishing training intensity based on the difference between a client’s predicted maximal heart rate and his or her resting heart rate?
Heart rate reserve (HRR) method
Which of the following is designed to estimate a cardiovacular starting point?
Rockport walk test
Which of the following muscles is most likely overactive if a client’s head protrudes forward during the pushing assessment?
Levator scapulae
