These assessments evaluate an individual's ability to lift their own body weight against gravity and are very important to assess an...

When you start to work with a client, after you have assessed their health status, current level of physical activity, and symptoms that...

This flexibility assessment is best suited for those who may have difficulty getting up and down from the floor. Tools: A stable chair A...

Usually, testing offers information about clients that is necessary for you, the professional, to make decisions and appropriate programs...

Body mass index is a very common measurement used by doctors to try and predict health based on your height and weight. This system is...

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The purpose of measuring Exercising blood pressure and heart rate during exercise is to determine if heart rate and blood pressure are...

CIRCUMFERENCE AND WHR: Testing Procedures: Circumference Measure weight to the nearest .5 kg Measure height to nearest .5 cm Determine...

Purpose: To provide a basic indication of cardiovascular health & fitness, by assessing the force being exerted on the arterial walls,...

This test is a measure of flexibility primarily for the hamstrings and secondarily for the lower back, buttocks, and calf muscles....

This is a Body Fat Distribution Assessment Purpose: To assess health risk, based on the distribution of body fat The pattern of body fat...

This body fat percentage testing method is such a great and inexpensive way to measure someone's body fat. It requires a skinfold Caliper...

Purpose: To assess muscular endurance of the lower body This test is the only standardized lower body muscular endurance test that the...

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Maximum Vertical Power: Vertical Jump Equipment: · A smooth wall with a ceiling higher than the highest jumper · A flat floor with good...

The Functional Reach Test Assesses Balance This test was developed to measure dynamic balance of adults by determining the max distance...

Purpose: To provide a basic indication of cardiovascular health & fitness, by assessing the total number of times the heart contracts in...

Testing Procedures: Queens College Step Tests Select the appropriate box height (16.25 in) Set metronome to proper step rate (men 96 bpm...

The purpose of this test is to measure horizontal power This is another low equipment assessment that can be conducted with only a tape...

This is a very simple test to implement, although it still requires you to have access to a handheld BIA device. This isn't as cheap of...