Identify common errors and potential issues when conducting muscular endurance
tests.
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- Poor explanation of test procedures and performance criteria used for
scoring.
- The cadence not correlating when lifting the weights.
- Doing the exercise to fast or slow.
- Lack of client neuromuscular proficiency, or familiarity (too weak, or not
used to the load).
- Loose scoring guidelines used by the tester.
When should a personal trainer refer a client to a nutrition professional?
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- When the client has a disease state (diabetes, heart disease,
gastrointestinal disease, eating disorder, osteoporosis, elevated
cholesterol.
- When the complexity of the nutrition issue is beyond competence of the
personal trainer, which will vary.
Describe the procedures for measuring heart rate and blood pressure.
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, - Heart Rate:
1. Palpation Procedure = Use tips of index and middle finger to palpate the
pulse. Avoid using thumb because its inherent pulse can be confusing.
2. Auscultation Procedure = Requires use of stethoscope, bell of
stethoscope placed directly under skin on third intercostal space just left of
sternum. Sounds heard from heart beating should be counted for either 30
or 60 seconds.
3. Heart Rate Monitor Procedure = Digital display.
- Blood Pressure:
1. Instruct client to refrain from smoking or caffeine at least 30 minutes prior
to BP measurements.
2. Client sit upright in chair.
3. Appropriate cuff size.
4. Begin BP measurements.
5. Place cuff on arm so air bladder directly over brachial artery.
6. Place stethoscope firmly with client's palm facing up.
7. Position the sphygmomanometer so that center of mercery column is at
eye level.
8. Quickly inflate air bladder once everything in place.
9. Record both systolic and diastolic BP.
10. Carefully observe manometer for additional 10-20 mmhm Hg of
deflation.
11. After minimum of 2 minutes of rest, measure BP again.
12. Once client's BP determined can be classified.
Identify common errors and potential issues when assessing body composition using
calipers.
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- Human error.
*Example: incorrect pinching technique by to person performing the
assessment could result in a larger than actual measurement, if muscle is
pinched with the fat.
, Describe the procedure for measuring height.
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1. Ask client to remove all footwear.
2. Instruct client to stand as erect as possible with feet flat on floor and
heels together facing away from wall.
3. Instruct client to horizontally align the lowest point of the orbit of the
eye with the opening of the ear.
4. Before taking measurement, instruct client to take deep breath and hold
until measurement has been taken.
5. Rest anthropometer arm or measurement angle gently on crown of
client's head.
6. Mark the wall or stabilize the anthropometer and record measurement to
nearest centimeter.
Identify common errors and potential issues when conducting submaximal
cardiovascular endurance tests.
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-Cadence is not the same as person pedaling
- Going too fast or slow
- Not starting timer on time
What is the purpose of a fitness evaluation?
tests.
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- Poor explanation of test procedures and performance criteria used for
scoring.
- The cadence not correlating when lifting the weights.
- Doing the exercise to fast or slow.
- Lack of client neuromuscular proficiency, or familiarity (too weak, or not
used to the load).
- Loose scoring guidelines used by the tester.
When should a personal trainer refer a client to a nutrition professional?
,Give this one a try later!
- When the client has a disease state (diabetes, heart disease,
gastrointestinal disease, eating disorder, osteoporosis, elevated
cholesterol.
- When the complexity of the nutrition issue is beyond competence of the
personal trainer, which will vary.
Describe the procedures for measuring heart rate and blood pressure.
Give this one a try later!
, - Heart Rate:
1. Palpation Procedure = Use tips of index and middle finger to palpate the
pulse. Avoid using thumb because its inherent pulse can be confusing.
2. Auscultation Procedure = Requires use of stethoscope, bell of
stethoscope placed directly under skin on third intercostal space just left of
sternum. Sounds heard from heart beating should be counted for either 30
or 60 seconds.
3. Heart Rate Monitor Procedure = Digital display.
- Blood Pressure:
1. Instruct client to refrain from smoking or caffeine at least 30 minutes prior
to BP measurements.
2. Client sit upright in chair.
3. Appropriate cuff size.
4. Begin BP measurements.
5. Place cuff on arm so air bladder directly over brachial artery.
6. Place stethoscope firmly with client's palm facing up.
7. Position the sphygmomanometer so that center of mercery column is at
eye level.
8. Quickly inflate air bladder once everything in place.
9. Record both systolic and diastolic BP.
10. Carefully observe manometer for additional 10-20 mmhm Hg of
deflation.
11. After minimum of 2 minutes of rest, measure BP again.
12. Once client's BP determined can be classified.
Identify common errors and potential issues when assessing body composition using
calipers.
Give this one a try later!
- Human error.
*Example: incorrect pinching technique by to person performing the
assessment could result in a larger than actual measurement, if muscle is
pinched with the fat.
, Describe the procedure for measuring height.
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1. Ask client to remove all footwear.
2. Instruct client to stand as erect as possible with feet flat on floor and
heels together facing away from wall.
3. Instruct client to horizontally align the lowest point of the orbit of the
eye with the opening of the ear.
4. Before taking measurement, instruct client to take deep breath and hold
until measurement has been taken.
5. Rest anthropometer arm or measurement angle gently on crown of
client's head.
6. Mark the wall or stabilize the anthropometer and record measurement to
nearest centimeter.
Identify common errors and potential issues when conducting submaximal
cardiovascular endurance tests.
Give this one a try later!
-Cadence is not the same as person pedaling
- Going too fast or slow
- Not starting timer on time
What is the purpose of a fitness evaluation?
