Jenna Glassman

Lab PT

Assessment Assignment

Professor Menz

Assessment Assignment

Risk Stratification

After reviewing Alexandria’s PAR-Q, there are no proper risk stratifications that I will put in place due to the fact that she has no major medical history or injuries that will prevent her to begin a proper work out. In order for Ali to receive full benefits from a fitness assessment, I will begin pushing Alexandria to her limits as she falls in a low risk category.

Results From Fitness Assessment

Resting Pulse

  • 76 BPM
  • Alexandria falls in the Normal Category Resting Pulse

Resting Blood Pressure

  • 118/78 mmHg
  • Alexandria falls in the Normal Category for Resting Blood Pressure

BMI

  • 24.6
  • Alexandria falls in the Normal Category for Body Mass Index

Waist to Hip Ratio

  • 71.5cm/ 91.2 cm = 0.78 cm (W: H ratio)
  • Alexandria falls in the Normal Category for here size regarding waist to hip ratio

Flexibility

  • +10 on right leg
  • +9 on left leg
  • Alexandria falls in the Average Category for flexibility

Muscle Endurance

  • 20 push ups completed before fatigue
  • Alexandria falls in the Below Average Category for muscle endurance

Cardio Respiratory: Anaerobic Stepping

  • Step Height = 36.83 cm or .3683 m
  • Number of steps in 60 seconds= 55
  • Total Work = 11.112 KJ
  • Absolute Power = 251.87 W
  • Relative Power = 4.40 W X Kg ^-1
  • Alexandria falls in the Below Average Category for Absolute and Relative Power

Postural Analysis

  • Right elevated shoulder girdle
  • Slight head tilt
  • Elevated right hip

Overhead Squat Analysis

  • Neutral View: Arms slightly drop during squat in neutral position
  • Overactive muscles: latissimus dorsi and pectoral muscles
  • Underactive muscles: posterior deltoid
  • Sagittal View: Excessive Lordosis
  • Overactive muscles: Erector spinae and hip flexors
  • Underactive muscles: anterior core, hamstrings
  • Overhead View: slight asymmetrical shift to the right
  • Overactive muscles: adductor muscles on ipsilateral side and piriformis on the contralateral side
  • Underactive muscles: gluteus medius on ipsilateral side, adductor group on contralateral side.

After evaluating Alexandria’s overall fitness, I have a better understanding of what it means to partake in a fitness assessment. I found that there is a major difference between learning about a fitness assessment in class compared to leading one. While Alexandria was informed of the endurance and physical activity tests she would be attempting, she did not realize the intensity that each held. While she struggled through some sections, it was imperative for me to encourage her to continue but more importantly making sure that she never lost the proper form. Little did Alexandria know she made this fitness assessment easier for me due to the fact that she did not pose any major risk stratifications and categorized mostly in the low risk to normal category. Overall, I gained significant knowledge on how to assess a client as well as gaining the practice needed to venture out into the real world engaging in fitness assessments. Learning and constantly thinking of the motions throughout a workout will only benefit me in the long run, like they say practice makes perfect!