C LI ENT S C R EENI NG AND PAS S I V E

FITNESS ASSESSMENTS

Ashley Warner
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• How to obtain the information required to deliver an exercise program

• Describe the goal setting process and its importance

• Describe several passive fitness assessments and their purpose

• Apply the VARTEC principle

I N FO R M AT I O N G AT H E R I N G

Trying to establish potential risk factors and client preferences:

• Physical measurements

• Medical screening

• Lifestyle overview
• Informed consent
• Current and previous activity levels

• Barriers to exercise

• Goal setting
MEDICAL SCREENING

Lifestyle overview

Current and previous activity levels

Barriers to exercise?
 Specific

Measurable

GOAL SETTING Achievable

Results orientated

Time related
GOAL SETTING

Short term - Medium term - Long term

Process goals Outcome goals

• Behaviour related • Relate to external factor
• e.g., quit smoking • e.g., complete 5km race
 You may wish to include some pre-
screening measures;

• Height and weight

PAS S I V E P H YS I CAL • Blood pressure

MEASUREMENTS • Resting heart rate

• BMI

• Hip to waist ratio

• Body composition
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

Height: weight:

• Ensure shoes are removed • Ensure shoes and excess clothing is

removed
• Place heels against marker
• Remove any objects from pockets
• Ensure upright position
• Ensure clients minimizes movement
• Encourage client to take a deep breath
throughout
BLOOD PRESSURE
What is it?
• Pressure that blood exerts against the arterial wall
• Blood pressure is determined by the total peripheral resistance
and cardiac output.
• Quantified in millimetres of mercury (mmHg)
• Systolic pressure is the ejection phase
• Diastolic pressure is the relaxation phase
BLOOD PRESSURE
R E ST I N G H E A R T R AT E

• Good indication of cardiovascular

fitness
• Average heart rate is 70 – 90 bpm
• Athletes RHR will often be lower
• Looking for:
• Bradycardia – below 60 bpm

• Tachycardia – above 100bpm

BODY MASS INDEX
BMI BMI Classification
Weight (kg) ÷ height2 (m2) = BMI.
<18.5 Underweight
18.5 – 24.9 Normal
25 – 29.9 Overweight
30 – 34.9 Obesity Class 1
35 – 39.9 Obesity Class 2
> 40 Obesity Class 3
B O D Y M A S S I N D E X – L I M I TAT I O N S
H I P TO WA I ST R AT I O
• Used alongside BMI may indicate relative
risk of co-morbidities

• Waist circumference ÷ hip circumference

• Client at an increased risk if:

• Men > 0.9
• Women > 0.85
BODY COMPOSITION
 BODY
COMPOSITION
METHODS
B O D Y FAT %

DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/72.3.694
VART EC
Validity – does the test measure what it claims to measure?
Accuracy – How close are the results obtained to the actual results
Reliability – if the test was repeated, would it be consistent?
Time efficient – is it worth the time investment?
Equipment – what equipment is required?
Cost – how expensive is the equipment?
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