Exam 6: Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity

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The ___ skinfold is measured on a vertical fold approximately 1 inch to the right of the umbilicus.

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Virtually the same tests are used to evaluate the fitness of older adults as are used with younger adults.

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Flexibility relates to the range of motion available at the joint, and it is specific to each joint of the body.

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Physical health and well-being have not yet been conclusively linked with an active lifestyle.

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Physical fitness is a process while physical activity is a product.

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Densitometry is related to the measurement of:

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Vigorous and even moderate regular physical activity can substantially reduce the risk of developing ___.

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Distance runs typically used are the one-mile run, the 12-minute run/walk test, and the PACER run.

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Those aspects of physical fitness that have a relationship with good health are components of ___.

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The most commonly used step tests determine cardiovascular fitness based on:

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The purpose of distance runs (1 mile or 1.5 mile) is to measure the running speed of the participants.

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Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) are used to help teach clients the appropriate intensities of exercise during their workout sessions.

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An evaluation of an adult participant's risk factors of the likelihood of a cardiovascular event during exercise should be completed prior to exercise testing.

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The PACER test is a measurement of muscular endurance.

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The timed distance run (i.e., 12-minute run) is usually measured to the nearest:

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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2008) recommends that children and adolescents perform at least ___ minutes of activity a day.

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Total body weight can be divided into two basic components, fat weight and ___ weight.

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Due to equipment and time limitations, ___ tests are chosen over maximal tests in most adult fitness test settings.

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If all five health-related components are assessed in one session, ACSM recommends the following order:

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The most common length for a traditional sit-up test is:

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