CLIENT Name: Carl

ASSESSMENT
MATRIX
Issues and
Challenges
If yes, please Which cohort(s) What precautions
describe the do you belong or modifications
issues/challenges. to? will you take
Example: adult, based on your
older adult, issues/challenges?
diabetic, COPD,
etc.
If no
For the cohort(s) issues/challenges
that you belong please put ‘N/A’.
to, what general
precautions
would you need
to take?
Do you have any Carl does have EIA Carl is 21 years Carl should
issues or challenges and will require old and belongs perform a long
that will require his inhaler to be in the “Adult” warm-up to help
modifications to the physically active, cohort with EIA. decrease his
usual fitness testing as prescribed by chances of airway
or exercise his doctor. Before fitness constriction along
prescription? testing Carl with trying to test
should follow in a warm, moist
general environment to
precautions such improve exercise
as proper tolerance during
hydration, testing
warming up
before testing,
adequate fuel in
the body, and
stretching
properly to
prevent the
chances of
injury.

FITNESS TESTING
Describe the How did you What was your Provide a
testing protocol score? rating? specific goal for
that you chose for each
 each component component.
of fitness.

Cardiovascular 12 Minute run test 1.75 miles “Good” Carl would like
fitness test to maintain his
current
cardiovascular
fitness to
continue
playing
intramural
sports.
Muscular strength YMCA Bench Press 15 Reps “Fair” Carl would like
and endurance test Test to add some
bulk to his
upper body
physical
appearance so
increasing his
bench press test
by 10 to 15
reps.
Flexibility test Sit and Reach Test 15 inches “Average” Carl would like
to maintain his
current
flexibility to
continue
playing
intramural
sports.
BMI Bod Pod (Air Lean Weight: “Average” Carl would like
Displacement 149 lbs. to add some
Plethysmography) Fat Weight: 30.9 bulk to his
upper body to
17% BF enhance his
physical
appearance so
increasing his
lean weight
body mass
while
decreasing his
fat weight will
help.
Optional: Body Skin Fold 15 Triceps, 12 “Average” Carl would like
composition testing Measurement Pectoral, 15 to add some
(Bod pod, skinfold Midaxilla, 18 bulk to his
calipers, Subscapula, 25 upper body to
underwater Abdomen, 20 enhance his
weighing, etc), girth Suprailliac, 22 physical
measurements, Quads. appearance so
waist to hip ratio increasing his
Lean Weight: lean weight
149 lbs body mass
Fat Weight: 30.9 while
lbs decreasing his
17% BF fat weight will
help.

CLIENT Name: Sally

ASSESSMENT
MATRIX
Issues and
Challenges
If yes, please Which cohort(s) What precautions
describe the do you belong or modifications
issues/challenges. to? will you take
Example: adult, based on your
older adult, issues/challenges?
diabetic, COPD,
etc.
If no
For the cohort(s) issues/challenges
that you belong please put ‘N/A’.
to, what general
precautions
would you need
to take?
Do you have any Sally suffers from At 65 years old, Sally needs to
issues or challenges obesity and type 2 Sally belongs to receive medical
that will require diabetes the obese clearance, a
modifications to the “Young Old Age” screening and full
usual fitness testing cohort w/ history check
or exercise diabetes. along with
prescription? physician’s
approval before
Along with a testing. Sally will
physician’s also need to
approval Sally discuss with her
should make physician on how
sure she warms to modify her
up and is insulin dosage to
properly prevent
 hydrated to hypoglycemia.
minimize her
chances of injury Any modifications
during testing. will be made
based on Sally’s
age and functional
ability.

FITNESS TESTING
Describe the How did you What was your Provide a
testing protocol score? rating? specific goal for
that you chose for each
each component component.
of fitness.

Cardiovascular Rockport Walk 1 mile in 21:30. “Poor” Sally has no

fitness test Test specific goals or
interest in
fitness but
knows she
needs to
improve her
overall health
due to her
current medical
and health
complications.
A feasible goal
would be to
increase her
scores and
rating to
“Average” and
up to achieve a
healthy weight
and active
lifestyle
Muscular strength Chair Stand 9 Reps “Below Average” Sally has no
and endurance test Arm Curl 13 Reps “Average” specific goals or
interest in
fitness but
knows she
needs to
improve her
overall health
due to her
current medical
 and health
complications.
A feasible goal
would be to
increase her
scores and
rating to
“Average” and
up to achieve a
healthy weight
and active
lifestyle
Flexibility test Chair Sit and 1 inch “Average” Sally has no
Reach specific goals or
interest in
fitness but
knows she
needs to
improve her
overall health
due to her
current medical
and health
complications.
A feasible goal
would be to
increase her
scores and
rating to
“Average” and
up to achieve a
healthy weight
and active
lifestyle.
BMI BMI Calculator 33.1 “Obese” Sally has no
specific goals or
interest in
fitness but
knows she
needs to
improve her
overall health
due to her
current medical
and health
complications.
A feasible goal
 would be to
increase her
scores and
rating to
“Average” and
up to achieve a
healthy weight
and active
lifestyle
Optional: Body N/A N/A N/A N//A
composition testing
(Bod pod, skinfold
calipers,
underwater
weighing, etc), girth
measurements,
waist to hip ratio

CLIENT Name: Jennifer

ASSESSMENT
MATRIX
Issues and
Challenges
If yes, please Which cohort(s) What precautions
describe the do you belong or modifications
issues/challenges. to? will you take
Example: adult, based on your
older adult, issues/challenges?
diabetic, COPD,
etc.
If no
For the cohort(s) issues/challenges
that you belong please put ‘N/A’.
to, what general
precautions
would you need
to take?
Do you have any Jennifer suffers At 35 years old, Jennifer answered
issues or challenges from High Blood Jennifer belongs “Yes” to #6 on the
that will require Pressure. Aside to the “Adult” PAR-Q but her
modifications to the from taking her cohort with high doctor has cleared
usual fitness testing medication, she blood pressure. her for exercise as
or exercise has no issues or long as she takes
prescription? challenges that Jennifer should her medication.
 requires warm-up and
modifications to stretch
her fitness testing. adequately, be
properly
nourished and
hydrated as well
as ensure her
blood pressure is
under control
prior to testing.

FITNESS TESTING
Describe the How did you What was your Provide a
testing protocol score? rating? specific goal for
that you chose for each
each component component.
of fitness.

Cardiovascular 12 Minute Run 1.2 miles “Borderline” Jennifer wants

fitness test Test to improve her
cardiovascular
endurance and
lose weight.
Making a goal
of 1.8 to 2 miles
in 12 minutes
will help.
Muscular strength YMCA Bench Press 25 reps on the
and endurance test Test (35 lb. 16 reps “Average” bench press and
weight) 30 reps for curl-
Curl-Ups 20 reps “Marginal” ups. This will
help Jennifer
gain muscle
mass which will
burn off the
extra fat and
weight she
wants to lose.
Flexibility test Sit and Reach Test 14 inches “Good” Staying at the
“Good” and
above levels of
flexibility will
help Jennifer
stay physical
active and
loose.
BMI BMI Calculator 28.2% “Overweight” Jennifer should
 focus on
lowering her
BMI to the
“Normal” range,
anywhere
between 18.5
and 24.9.
Optional: Body Sum of Skinfold 101 mm “Poor” Reaching
composition testing Measurements: “Average” and
(Bod pod, skinfold Triceps, up will help
calipers, Suprailliac, and Jennifer achieve
underwater Quads her overall goal
weighing, etc), girth of improving
measurements, her
waist to hip ratio cardiovascular
endurance and
losing weight.

CLIENT ASSESSMENT Name: Justin

MATRIX
Issues and Challenges

If yes, please Which cohort(s) do What precautions

describe the you belong to? or modifications will
issues/challenges. Example: adult, you take based on
older adult, your
diabetic, COPD, etc. issues/challenges?

For the cohort(s) If no

that you belong to, issues/challenges
what general please put ‘N/A’.
precautions would
you need to take?
Do you have any Aside from being At 13 years old, Justin’s obesity
issues or challenges obese, Justin has no Justin belongs to means standard
that will require issues or challenges the “Adolescent” testing protocols
modifications to the that will require his cohort with can be used and his
usual fitness testing or fitness test to be diabetes. intensity should
exercise prescription? modified. reflect his fitness
Prior to testing he and activity level.
should stretch No modifications
properly, stay are required.
hydrated, and
ensure he provides
his body with the
fuel it needs to
perform well.

FITNESS TESTING
Describe the testing How did you score? What was your Provide a specific
protocol that you rating? goal for each
chose for each component.
component of
fitness.

Cardiovascular fitness 1 Mile Run 12:39 Below 50th Justin wants to

test Percentile improve his
weight, strength,
and body
composition to
make his school’s
football team.
Lowering his 1
mile time down
anywhere
between 7:00 and
8:30 will help him
become faster
and lose some
extra weight to
achieve this goal.
Justin wants to
Muscular strength and Push-Ups 9 Reps Below 50th improve his
endurance test Pull-Ups 0 Reps Percentile strength to make
Sit-Ups 15 Reps the offensive line
on the football
team. He should
exercise to raise
 every component
of his muscular
strength and
endurance test to
the 80th -100th
percentile to
increase his
strength. (25
push-ups, 10 Pull
ups, 30 sit ups)
Flexibility test Sit and Reach Test 5.5 inches Below 50th Increase sit and
Percentile reach results to
10 – 13 inches to
help improve
flexibility and
overall health and
fitness.
BMI BMI Calculator 30 “Obese” Grade 1 Justin should
Obesity focus on lowering
his BMI to the
“Normal” range,
anywhere
between 18.5 and
24.9. This will
help in his goal of
wanting to
improve his body
composition.
Optional: Body Skin Fold 17 mm Triceps, 15 “Obese” Justin should
composition testing Measurements mm Calf focus on
(Bod pod, skinfold improving his skin
calipers, underwater 24.5% Fat fold
weighing, etc), girth 135 lbs. Lean Body measurements to
measurements, waist Weight reflect a healthier
to hip ratio 44 lbs. Fat Weight weight. Increasing
his muscular
strength and
endurance will
help burn his
extra fat weight
which will bring
his BMI and
skinfold
measurements
down to reflect a
healthier weight.
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Howley, E.T. & Thompson, D.L (2012). Exercise and heart disease In Fitness professional’s
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