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Notes: Assessments must be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Consider whether or not the assessm


Health and fitness assessments are done after completion of a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) an
Body Mass Index (BMI)
When to Conduct prior to more vigorous fitness
perform
Purpose assessments that method
A quick and easy measureforaerobic fitness,
determining
Procedure whether an individual's
Metric formula: weight(kg)
BMI = weight is / [height
Results (m)]² ; Imperial(increased
Underweight formula: BMI = 703
risk): ×
<18.5;
Healthy weight (low risk): 18.5-24.9;
Overweight (increased risk): 25.0-29.9;
Obese (high risk): 30.0-34.9; Obesity II
(very high risk): 35.0-39.9; Obesity III
(extremely high risk): ≥40.0

Additional NotesBMI fails to differentiate lean body mass


from fat mass.
ed on a case-by-case basis. Consider whether or not the assessments have the following rationale: (1) Relevance, (2) Appropri
are done after completion of a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and, if needed, after receiving medical clearance from the clien
Waist Circumference Waist-To-Hip Ratio (WHR)
Conduct prior to more vigorous fitness Conduct prior to more vigorous fitness
assessments that measure aerobic
Can be used to assess health risk. fitness, assessments
Can be used to that measure
assess aerobic
health risk. fitness,
Identify the narrowist point of the torso Additional
Measure thecircumference measurements
waist circumference, and the
below the rib cage and above
Very low risk: <70 cm or <27.5 inthe iliac hip circumference (the widest
Low risk: 0.80 or lower (women), 0.95 or
(women), <80 cm or <31.5 in (men); Low lower (men); Moderate risk: 0.81-0.85
risk: 70-89 cm or 27.5-35.0 in (women), (women), 0.96-1.0 (men); High risk: 0.86
80-99 cm or 31.5-38.9 in (men); High risk: or higher (women), 1.0 or higher (men)
90-109 cm or 35.4-42.9 in (women), 100-
120 cm or 39.3-47.2 in (men); Very high
risk: ≥110 cm or ≥43.3 in (women), >120
cm or >47.2 in (men)

Some clients may feel apprehensive and Additional circumference measures


don't wish to have their waist measured. In include: Neck - Measure just below the
g rationale: (1) Relevance, (2) Appropriateness, (3) Validity, (4) Reliability.
eiving medical clearance from the client's physician.
Skinfold (SKF) Measurements Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Conduct prior to more vigorous fitness Conduct prior to more vigorous fitness
assessments that measure aerobic
Can be used for determining body fitness, assessments
Measures body that
fat.measure aerobic fitness,
composition, although
Instruct clients significant
ahead of skill is
time regarding
test protocol. Take a minimum of two

Train with an individual skilled in SKF Muscle is more conductive than fat.
assessment and frequently compare your Muscle cells contain as much as 70-75%
Hydrostatic Underwater Weighing
Conduct prior to more vigorous fitness
assessments
Measures bodythat
fat.measure aerobic

Based on the Archimedes' principle.


Because bone and muscle are denser

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