Client Health and Fitness Assessments Flashcards
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During the subjective portion of an assessment, which document gathers a client's medical history, lifestyle, and occupation?
Answer: Health history questionnaire
The health history questionnaire collects subjective information such as medical history, lifestyle, and occupation.
A client reports sitting at a desk 10 hours per day. This information most directly suggests potential dysfunction in which region?
Answer: Hip flexors and thoracic spine
Prolonged sitting commonly shortens the hip flexors and promotes a rounded thoracic spine.
What is the primary purpose of the PAR-Q+?
Answer: Identify individuals who should seek medical clearance before exercise
The PAR-Q+ screens for readiness and flags clients who may need medical clearance before starting activity.
Which occupation-related question is most relevant when designing a corrective exercise strategy?
Answer: Repetitive movements performed at work
Repetitive work movements can create muscle imbalances that influence program design.
A client's prior injury to the right shoulder would primarily be documented under which questionnaire section?
Answer: Medical history
Past injuries and surgeries are recorded in the medical history section.
Why does NASM emphasize collecting recreational activity information during the subjective assessment?
Answer: It reveals movement patterns and overuse risks outside training
Recreational activities reveal habitual movement patterns and potential overuse that affect programming.
Which medication class is most important to note because it blunts heart rate response to exercise?
Answer: Beta-blockers
Beta-blockers lower heart rate, making HR-based intensity targets unreliable.