NSCA Chapter 10. Fitness Assessment Selection and
Administration || 100% Correct Solutions.
Purposes of Assessment (Baseline Data Gathering) correct answers 1) Provides baseline for
future comparisons of improvement or rate of progress
2) Identifies current strengths and weaknesses that may effect program emphasis on specific
components
3) Provides assistance in establishing appropriate intensities and volumes of exercise
4) Provides assistance in clarification for short, intermediate, or long term goals
5) Identifies areas of potential injury or contraindications prior to program initiation which may
lead to referral to a physician or or other health care professionals
6) Provides a record of prudent judgement and appropriate scope of practice in program design
should client injuries develop after a progrsm has been initiated
Formative Evaluation correct answers Includes formal assessment with a specified test protocol,
as well as the subjective observations the personal trainer makes during each interaction with the
client; formative assessments take place before a program begins and periodically throughout the
training period; they offer the personal trainer opportunities to formulate or plan a program, give
the client feedback, and make modifications to the program while it is still in progress
Summative Evaluation correct answers Final evaluations made when a client completes a
specified training period, class, or season; they represent the sum total of what has been
accomplished in a given period
Factors that affect reliability
Determine accuracy of assessment selection by answering the following questions. correct
answers - How reliable and objective was the assessment?
- Was it Valid?
- Was the equipment properly calibrated to produce accurate results.
- Was the subject physically or emotionally influenced by anything before or during the test
which may affect the results
- Was the overall testing protocol followed properly/data accurately collected?
Reliability correct answers Reliability is a A measure of repeatability or consistency of a
test/observation. To determine if a measurement is reliable, one must measure the same trait
under the same conditions with no intervention (conditioning, diet) before a subsequent
measurement is performed. if the results are consistent the test is reliable.
Objectivity correct answers If more than one personal trainer receive the same result from a
client with a specified assessment the assessment is objective.
Validity correct answers 1) Validity indicates that an assessment measures what is is supposed to
measure. e.g. When assessing aerobic capacity one must select a test that is long enough and
sufficiently intense to require provision of energy primarily from the aerobic system.
2) For an assessment to be valid it must also be relevant. Similar to #1 in the sense that a test for
speed would not provide us with a clients aerobic capacity (VO2 Max)
, Factors that affect validity and reliability correct answers 1. Client factors: health status and
functional capacity, age, sex, and pre-training status (2. Personal trainer factors: level of
experience and training of the personal trainer (3. Equipement factors: machines require
calibration (4. Environmental factors: temperature and humidity, altitude, air pollution, and test
setting
Pre-assessment protocols for Clients: correct answers - Adequate rest with no intense activity
- moderate food intake
- Adequate hydration
- Abstinence of heart acceleration substances
- Proper Attire
- Prior info to client to know what to expect
Sequence of Gen Fitness Tests correct answers 1. Resting tests
(resting heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight, body composition)
2. Non-fatiguing tests (flexibility, balance)
3. Muscular strength tests
4. Local muscular endurance tests (YMCA bench press test, partial curl-up test)
5. Submaximal aerobic capacity test (step test, Lockport walking test, Astrand-Rhyimg test cycle
ergometer test, 1.5 mile run, 12-minute run/walk)
Sequence of athletic performance tests correct answers 1. Resting tests (resting heart rate, blood
pressure, height, weight, body composition)
2. Non-fatiguing tests (flexibility, balance)
3. Agility tests (T-test)
4. Maximum power and strength tests (3RM power clean, 1RM bench press)
5. Sprint tests (40-yard sprint)
6. Local muscular endurance tests (1 minute sit-up test, push-up test)
7. Anaerobic capacity tests (300-yard shuttle run)
8. Maximal or sub maximal aerobic capacity tests (maximum treadmill test, 1.5 mile run, YMCA
cycle ergometer test)
Norm - Referenced Standards correct answers Standards used to compare the performance of an
individual against the performance of others in a like category.
Criterion Referenced Standards correct answers Standards that are set against a combination of
normative data and the best judgment of the experts in a given field to identify a specific level of
achievement; provide a reasonable estimate of the level of fitness required for health
Bradycardia correct answers RHR - 60 bpm
Tachycardia correct answers RHR above 60 bpm
Factors Affecting Heart Rate Assessments correct answers - Smoking & Tobacco Products
- Caffeine
Administration || 100% Correct Solutions.
Purposes of Assessment (Baseline Data Gathering) correct answers 1) Provides baseline for
future comparisons of improvement or rate of progress
2) Identifies current strengths and weaknesses that may effect program emphasis on specific
components
3) Provides assistance in establishing appropriate intensities and volumes of exercise
4) Provides assistance in clarification for short, intermediate, or long term goals
5) Identifies areas of potential injury or contraindications prior to program initiation which may
lead to referral to a physician or or other health care professionals
6) Provides a record of prudent judgement and appropriate scope of practice in program design
should client injuries develop after a progrsm has been initiated
Formative Evaluation correct answers Includes formal assessment with a specified test protocol,
as well as the subjective observations the personal trainer makes during each interaction with the
client; formative assessments take place before a program begins and periodically throughout the
training period; they offer the personal trainer opportunities to formulate or plan a program, give
the client feedback, and make modifications to the program while it is still in progress
Summative Evaluation correct answers Final evaluations made when a client completes a
specified training period, class, or season; they represent the sum total of what has been
accomplished in a given period
Factors that affect reliability
Determine accuracy of assessment selection by answering the following questions. correct
answers - How reliable and objective was the assessment?
- Was it Valid?
- Was the equipment properly calibrated to produce accurate results.
- Was the subject physically or emotionally influenced by anything before or during the test
which may affect the results
- Was the overall testing protocol followed properly/data accurately collected?
Reliability correct answers Reliability is a A measure of repeatability or consistency of a
test/observation. To determine if a measurement is reliable, one must measure the same trait
under the same conditions with no intervention (conditioning, diet) before a subsequent
measurement is performed. if the results are consistent the test is reliable.
Objectivity correct answers If more than one personal trainer receive the same result from a
client with a specified assessment the assessment is objective.
Validity correct answers 1) Validity indicates that an assessment measures what is is supposed to
measure. e.g. When assessing aerobic capacity one must select a test that is long enough and
sufficiently intense to require provision of energy primarily from the aerobic system.
2) For an assessment to be valid it must also be relevant. Similar to #1 in the sense that a test for
speed would not provide us with a clients aerobic capacity (VO2 Max)
, Factors that affect validity and reliability correct answers 1. Client factors: health status and
functional capacity, age, sex, and pre-training status (2. Personal trainer factors: level of
experience and training of the personal trainer (3. Equipement factors: machines require
calibration (4. Environmental factors: temperature and humidity, altitude, air pollution, and test
setting
Pre-assessment protocols for Clients: correct answers - Adequate rest with no intense activity
- moderate food intake
- Adequate hydration
- Abstinence of heart acceleration substances
- Proper Attire
- Prior info to client to know what to expect
Sequence of Gen Fitness Tests correct answers 1. Resting tests
(resting heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight, body composition)
2. Non-fatiguing tests (flexibility, balance)
3. Muscular strength tests
4. Local muscular endurance tests (YMCA bench press test, partial curl-up test)
5. Submaximal aerobic capacity test (step test, Lockport walking test, Astrand-Rhyimg test cycle
ergometer test, 1.5 mile run, 12-minute run/walk)
Sequence of athletic performance tests correct answers 1. Resting tests (resting heart rate, blood
pressure, height, weight, body composition)
2. Non-fatiguing tests (flexibility, balance)
3. Agility tests (T-test)
4. Maximum power and strength tests (3RM power clean, 1RM bench press)
5. Sprint tests (40-yard sprint)
6. Local muscular endurance tests (1 minute sit-up test, push-up test)
7. Anaerobic capacity tests (300-yard shuttle run)
8. Maximal or sub maximal aerobic capacity tests (maximum treadmill test, 1.5 mile run, YMCA
cycle ergometer test)
Norm - Referenced Standards correct answers Standards used to compare the performance of an
individual against the performance of others in a like category.
Criterion Referenced Standards correct answers Standards that are set against a combination of
normative data and the best judgment of the experts in a given field to identify a specific level of
achievement; provide a reasonable estimate of the level of fitness required for health
Bradycardia correct answers RHR - 60 bpm
Tachycardia correct answers RHR above 60 bpm
Factors Affecting Heart Rate Assessments correct answers - Smoking & Tobacco Products
- Caffeine
