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NASM Fitness Assesment

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Subjective information
Medical or General
objective information
Assess or Test
PAR-Q
determines medical readiness for exercise
body composition
ratio of body fat to lean body tissue
body composition assessment
Skin fold measure amount of fat beneath the skin
blood pressure (BP)
measurement of pressure exerted by blood against walls of blood vessel
normal blood pressure
120/80 mmHg
high blood pressure
140/90 or higher
body fat percentage areas check
Biceps
Triceps
Subscapular
Iliac crest
waist to hip ratio
waist circumference / hip circumference
Body Mass Index (BMI)
A measure of body weight relative to height
YMCA 3 Minute step test
· Estimates aerobic fitness
· Designed for low risk, healthy, non-athletic adults
Rockport Walk Test
Designed to estimate a cardiovascular starting point.
Pronation distortion syndrome
Knees (knock knees ) and feet ( Flat feet )
Lower crossed syndrome
A postural distortion syndrome characterized by an anterior tilt to the pelvis (arched lower back)
Upper crossed syndrome
A postural distortion syndrome characterized by a forward head and rounded shoulders.
Kinetic Chain Checkpoints
Foot and Ankle
Knee
Lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
Shoulders
Head and cervical spine
Overhead squat assessment
assesses dynamic posture to identify movement dysfunction and muscle imbalances
pushing assessment
assesses movement efficiency and potential muscle imbalances during pushing movements
Pulling Assessment
To assess movement efficiency and potential muscle imbalances during pulling movements
Push up assessment
Measure muscular endurance of the upper body
Davies Test
designed to assess upper extremity agility & stabilization
Shark Skills Test
designed to assess lower body agility and neuromuscular control
bench press assessment
measures strength and endurance of chest and shoulders
Squat Assessment
designed to estimate the one-rep squat maximum, for training intensity purposes (lower body)
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