Functional Fitness Testing
The physiologic capacity to perform normal everyday activities safely and independently without undue fatigue.
What is functional fitness?
Unit of measurement for Blood Pressure readings
What is millimeters of mercury (mmHg)?
The body comp assessment that utilizes electrical impulses to determine FM vs. FFM
What is bioelectrical impedance analysis?
A body immersed in water experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the displaced water
What is Archimedes' Principle?
Physiological component assessed to determine submaximal VO2
What is heart rate response?
5 lbs for females, 8 lbs for males
What is the weight used for the dumbbell arm curl test?
The standard blood pressure measurement site
What is the brachial artery?
The side of the body on which all skinfold measurements are taken
What is the right side?
The amount of air left in the lungs after maximal exhalation
What is residual lung volume?
The range required for HR during 2 consecutive stages of the YMCA Cycle test
What is 110 and 85% HRM?
2-min step test and/or 6-min walk test
What are assessments that reflect aerobic endurance?
Systolic BP 130-139 mmHg or Diastolic BP 80-89 mmHg
What is Stage 1 Hypertension?
The amount of time between releasing the calipers on the skinfold and reading the measurement.
What is 2-4 seconds?
The assumed value for gastric volume that must be accounted for when calculating body comp from UWW
What is 0.1 L?
The pace range and grade % used to complete the Ebbeling Walk Test
What is 2.0-4.5 mph and 5% incline?
Number of seconds required to get up from seat, walk, turn, and return to seat
What is the 8-foot up-and-go test?
What are Korotkoff sounds?
The value calculated after taking all skinfold measurements, but before calculating BF%
What is body density?
The amount of air used to fill the bag before a RV assessment for males vs. females
What is 5 L vs. 4.5 L?
The step pace maintained during the Queens College Step Test for males vs. females
What is 24 steps/min (males) vs. 22 steps/min (females)?
The component added to the Amended Disability Model that is thought to equally contribute to impairment/disability as disease/pathology does
What is lifestyle/inactivity?
Pressure exerted against the blood vessels when the heart relaxes
What is diastole?
The variance allowed between skinfold measurements at a single site & used to determine if a 3rd measurement is necessary
What is 1-2 mm?
The variance allowed for UWW results; used to determine average hydrostatic weight
What is 0.1 kg?
The best indicator of overall health and fitness
What is cardiorespiratory fitness?