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ASSIGNMENT

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Preassessment Screening

(all work must be typed)

Data collection:

1. Create an Informed Consent for exercise testing using the example found in your lecture slides as a guide when creating yours.

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. Complete PAR-Q+, Health Medical Questionnaire, and Exercise Preparation Health Screening Questionnaire.

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. Develop a recommendation for exercise and/or medical clearance. Summarize results using the format shown below.

Name:

Currently exercising:

Known CVD risk factors (table 9.1) [if yes, explain]:

Signs or symptoms of CVD, Pulmonary or Metabolic disease (table 9.2) [if yes, explain]:

ACSM Screening Algorithm Classification:

Medical Examination (figure 2.3):

Exercise intensity recommendation

(low, moderate, vigorous, following medical clearance):

· Record your height and weight and calculate your BMI. Use your last known measurements if you are unable to get current values.

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. Watch the previously recorded blood pressure measurements and record your readings.

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5. Measure your resting HR four separate times (when you wake up, midday, evening, and before bed). Make sure you are rested with at least 5 minutes of inactivity prior to recording your HR. Use the palpation method rather than relying on the use of electronic devices. Enter your pulse count into the columns (1,2,3,4) and then convert that into

BPM

and enter in the BPM columns.

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2

BPM

3

BPM

4

BPM

Assignment Submission:

1. Submit a copy of the Informed Consent

2. Submit a copy of the completed PAR-Q+, Exercise Preparation Health Screening Questionnaire, and HMQ.

3. Submit a summary of the screening results for your client including your recommendation.

4. Using the mean values for SBP and DBP, provide an interpretation of your resting BP.

Example:

My resting systolic and diastolic blood pressures are ________ and________, respectively. According to Table 11.2 of the NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, my blood pressure classification is __________________.

5. Using the last your last resting HR from column 4, provide an interpretation of your resting HR using the best value recorded for the three sites measured.

Example:

_____ resting heart rate was ________ . According to Table 11.1 of the NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, their classification is __________________.

6. Provide an interpretation of your BMI and classification. Use the following example as a guide:

Example:

My BMI is ________ . According to Table 11.5 of the NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, my classification is ___________.