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NASM Chapter 5
Fitness Assessment
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Undergraduate 1
01/19/2009

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fitness assessment
Definition
a systematic problem-solving method that provides the health and fitness professional with a basis for making educated decisions about exercise and acute variable selection.
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objective information
Definition
measurable data about a client's physical state such as body composition, movement, and cardiovascular ability.
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posture
Definition
the alignment and function of all components of the kinetic chain at any given moment.
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structural efficiency
Definition
the alignment of the musculoskeletal system that allows our center of gravity to be maintained over our base of support.
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functional efficiency
Definition
the ability of the neuromuscular system to monitor and manipulate movement during functional tasks using the least amount of energy, creating the least amount of stress on the kinetic chain.
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postural equilibrium
Definition
maintaining a state of balance in the alignment of the kinetic chain.
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neuromuscular efficiency
Definition
the ability of the nervous system to communicate effectively with the muscular system.
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functional strength
Definition
the ability of the neuromuscular system to contract eccentrically, isometrically, and concentrically in all three planes of motion.
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postural distortion patterns
Definition
predictable occurrences of muscle imbalances caused by altered movement patterns.
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