In which stage of the Theoretical Model of Behavior Change is a client ready to adopt and live a healthy lifestyle?
Psychological mood is not quantified in a physiological assessment because it is a psychometric variable. However, resting vital signs (such as heart rate and blood pressure) and joint flexibility are assessed.
This is an example of gathering information, which should be done prior to the planning step. This is part of the investigative step.
People in the precontemplation phase are becoming more aware of the consequences of inactivity, but they are not yet ready to commit to a change.
Given that the individual has two or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease but is asymptomatic and has no history of cardiovascular illness, he is classified as moderate. If an individual has less than two risk factors, they will be put in the low risk group. If they exhibit symptoms or have a history of cardiovascular disease, they are classified as high risk. The "very high" category does not exist.
Submax cycle ergometer testing is a type of graded exercise test that cannot determine body composition, height, or weight. It is commonly used to predict physiological variables during maximal activity, such as VO2max. VO2max is the maximum quantity of oxygen that an individual can consume per minute.
The pulmonary artery is a deep vessel that cannot be palpated manually. The remaining three are superficial and can be touched and measured with the hands.
When you first meet a client, verbal and nonverbal communication are critical factors to consider.
It is considered best to examine a client's static posture after taking resting measures, but before beginning exercise.
Given that physiologic assessments involve the measurement of vital signs, environmental influences influencing the body's hemodynamics should be considered. Temperature, not time of day, may have an impact on this. If the ambient temperature is significantly greater than the core body temperature (96 degrees Fahrenheit), heart rate and other metrics will be altered. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is close enough to core body temperature to not significantly affect physiology in a way that would confuse the assessment.
Investigation Stage
The research stage occurs between the rapport and planning stages, and it is customary for a trainer to ask a client to complete a health-history or lifestyle questionnaire.
