ACSMs HealthRelated Physical Fitness Assessment Manual

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ACSMs Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment
Manual

• Chapter 2

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Pre-activity Screening

• Systematic approach to gathering
• Health/medical related data
• Demographic information
• The screening process can vary depending on the
  client
• Disease status
• Fitness/activity level
• Goals

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rationale for conducting pre-activity screening

• Identify medical conditions
• Discover the need for a physicians examination
• Identify the need for a medically supervised
  fitness assessment
• Identify those who should not do certain
  activities (contraindications)

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Components of PRE-activity screening

• (PAR-Q) Physical Activity Readiness Questioner
• Medical History/Health Habits Questionnaire
• Medical/ Health Exam
• Compatibility

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Medical History/Health Habits Questionnaire

• Family history
• Disease history
• Surgical history
• Health behaviors
• Medications
• Signs and symptoms that might suggest the
  presence of disease

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Physical Activity Readiness Questioner

• Recommended for standard entry into moderate
  intensity exercise programs
• Simpler and easer to use
• Does not take as much time
• Designed to screen clients for activities which
  may be too strenuous for them

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risk stratification

• To stratify means to separate into different
  classes
• The risk stratification matrix is used to
  determine the appropriate course of action
  regarding exercise testing.
• It is designed to answer the following questions
• Do they need a medical examination before
  starting an exercise program?
• Do they need medical supervision of their GXT?
• Look at Box 2-1 and 2-2 on pages 18 and 22

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Informed Consent

• Purpose Ensure (in writing) the client is fully
  aware of all of the risks, benefits, procedures,
  and alternatives associated with a given
  assessment or exercise program.
• Important components
• Benefits
• Risks
• Includes statements making the client aware that
• They are free to withdraw any time without
  consequence
• They are volunteering to participate
• They have an obligation to tell you if they are
  having any problems