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17 Cards in this Set
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For how long should you take someone's pulse after the step test? |
One minute |
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What are two purposes of fitness testing? |
To provide information that is helpful in prescribing an exercise program. Educating participants about physical fitness and individual fitness status. List any from page one |
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What are two reasons an accurate resting heart rate measurements is important? |
It is used for the calculation of exercise target heart rate, exercise test, and exercise prescription. It provided baseline information for comparison as cardiovascular fitness levels improve. List any of the four found on page 10-3 |
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What is considered to be an optimal blood pressure reading? |
120 systolic and 80 diastolic |
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How long does the push-up test take? |
Until the client can no longer complete another repetition or correct alignment can no longer be maintained |
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What are the standard sites for women from the3-site skin fold formula? |
Triceps brachii, suprailiac and thigh |
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What does the acronym BMI stand for? |
Body Mass Index |
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A BMI measurement of 32 may be considered: |
Class 1 obesity |
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What is the metronome setting for the 3-minute step test? |
96 bpm |
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What fitness assessment measure the endurance capabilities of the rectus ado minis, internal and external obliques? |
The sit-up test |
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What is Upper Cross Syndrome? |
Forward head posture. Muscles short and facilitated: neck extensor, upper trapezius, sternocleidomastoid and pectorals major, and minor. Muscles elongated and inhibited: deep neck flexors, lower, middle trapezius, rhomboids, serratus anterior and retus abdominis |
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Normal range of hip extension is: |
15-30 degrees |
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Upper Cross Syndrome is characterized by: |
Short cervical extensors and pectorals major. Long rhomboids, mid trapezius and cervical flexors |
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Which method of assessing body fat has a lower estimated accuracy range; hydrostatic weighing or Bio-Impedance Analysis (BIA) |
Hydrostatic weighing is plus or minus 2.5% and BIA is plus or minus 4% |
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How many beats per minute should you set the metronome at for the YMCA 3-minute step test? |
96 beats per minute (bpm) |
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Normal range of motion for shoulder flexion is: |
160-180 degrees |
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Subcutaneous fat levels in individuals are affected by: |
Gender, body type, age and activity levels |
