Client Intake and Evaluation Flashcards

Which physical fitness component is evaluated by the 3-minute step test?

Answer: Cardiovascular endurance

The 3-minute step test measures cardiovascular endurance by assessing heart rate recovery after a standardized stepping protocol.

Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is used primarily to assess which health risk?

Answer: Cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk

WHR indicates fat distribution and is a reliable predictor of cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk.

During a postural assessment, excessive forward rounding of the upper back is identified as which condition?

Answer: Kyphosis

Kyphosis refers to an exaggerated thoracic curve resulting in a rounded upper back appearance.

A trainer notices a client's knees cave inward during a squat assessment. This pattern is called:

Answer: Knee valgus

Knee valgus (knock-knee) occurs when the knees collapse medially, commonly seen during squatting movements.

Which of the following is a PAR-Q question that would immediately require medical clearance?

Answer: Has a doctor ever said your heart condition requires supervised exercise?

A 'yes' answer to cardiac-related PAR-Q questions requires physician clearance before the client begins exercise.

For the sit-and-reach flexibility test, the zero mark is set at the level of the:

Answer: Heels

In the standard sit-and-reach test, the zero mark (or 23 cm in some protocols) aligns with the heels/feet flat against the box.

A client reports taking beta-blockers for hypertension. How does this affect heart rate-based exercise prescription?

Answer: It blunts heart rate response, making HR-based targets less accurate

Beta-blockers suppress heart rate response, so standard HR-based exercise intensity targets are unreliable for these clients.