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What is the main purpose of the sit-and-reach test?
What is the main purpose of the sit-and-reach test?
- To measure cardiovascular endurance
- To determine balance and coordination
- To assess upper body strength
- To evaluate flexibility of the hamstrings and lower back (correct)
Which statement accurately describes how to position the feet during the sit-and-reach test?
Which statement accurately describes how to position the feet during the sit-and-reach test?
- Feet must be shoulder-width apart (correct)
- Feet should be placed together, touching each other
- Feet should be positioned at a 45-degree angle to the box
- Feet must be placed on a raised surface
What is required during the final reach of the sit-and-reach test?
What is required during the final reach of the sit-and-reach test?
- The knees must be lifted off the floor
- The reach should be performed quickly for accuracy
- The position must be held for at least two seconds (correct)
- The subject should stand up and stretch
What factor might influence the results of the sit-and-reach test?
What factor might influence the results of the sit-and-reach test?
What is a significant disadvantage of using a ruler for the sit-and-reach test?
What is a significant disadvantage of using a ruler for the sit-and-reach test?
What should a client avoid doing at least 12 hours prior to a physical assessment?
What should a client avoid doing at least 12 hours prior to a physical assessment?
Which pulse site is located just below the jaw along the windpipe?
Which pulse site is located just below the jaw along the windpipe?
How is the heart rate calculated when checking the pulse?
How is the heart rate calculated when checking the pulse?
What does an increase of 10 BPM or more from the normal pulse rate indicate?
What does an increase of 10 BPM or more from the normal pulse rate indicate?
Why is it important for the client to avoid eating prior to an assessment?
Why is it important for the client to avoid eating prior to an assessment?
Where is the radial pulse primarily located?
Where is the radial pulse primarily located?
What can medications potentially affect during an assessment?
What can medications potentially affect during an assessment?
Which of the following statements is true regarding pulse during exercise?
Which of the following statements is true regarding pulse during exercise?
What is a primary advantage of the sit-and-reach test?
What is a primary advantage of the sit-and-reach test?
During the sit-and-reach test, how should the hands be positioned?
During the sit-and-reach test, how should the hands be positioned?
What is measured during the sit-and-reach test to assess flexibility?
What is measured during the sit-and-reach test to assess flexibility?
What is a potential reason for varying results in the sit-and-reach test?
What is a potential reason for varying results in the sit-and-reach test?
Which statement accurately reflects a limitation of using a ruler for the sit-and-reach test?
Which statement accurately reflects a limitation of using a ruler for the sit-and-reach test?
What is the recommended duration for a client to avoid eating before a physical assessment?
What is the recommended duration for a client to avoid eating before a physical assessment?
Which area is NOT commonly used for checking pulse?
Which area is NOT commonly used for checking pulse?
Why should a client refrain from cardiovascular and weight training exercises prior to assessment?
Why should a client refrain from cardiovascular and weight training exercises prior to assessment?
How is the pulse typically felt in the body?
How is the pulse typically felt in the body?
What factor can notably influence a person's pulse rate during an assessment?
What factor can notably influence a person's pulse rate during an assessment?
What is the main purpose of checking a client's pulse during an assessment?
What is the main purpose of checking a client's pulse during an assessment?
If a person's pulse rate is significantly higher than normal, what could this indicate?
If a person's pulse rate is significantly higher than normal, what could this indicate?
How should the heart rate be calculated when measuring pulse?
How should the heart rate be calculated when measuring pulse?
Flashcards
Heart Rate
Heart Rate
Number of heartbeats per minute (BPM).
Arteries
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Pulse
Pulse
The frequency of the heart beat.
Elevated Pulse
Elevated Pulse
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Calculating Heart Rate
Calculating Heart Rate
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Radial Pulse
Radial Pulse
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Carotid Pulse
Carotid Pulse
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Pre-Assessment Restrictions
Pre-Assessment Restrictions
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Sit-and-Reach Test
Sit-and-Reach Test
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Reach Distance
Reach Distance
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Flexibility
Flexibility
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Warm-up Time
Warm-up Time
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Test Protocol
Test Protocol
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Sit-and-Reach Test Protocol
Sit-and-Reach Test Protocol
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What is pulse?
What is pulse?
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What are arteries?
What are arteries?
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What is heart rate?
What is heart rate?
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What is an elevated pulse?
What is an elevated pulse?
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How do you calculate heart rate?
How do you calculate heart rate?
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What is the radial pulse?
What is the radial pulse?
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What is the carotid pulse?
What is the carotid pulse?
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What is the sit-and-reach test?
What is the sit-and-reach test?
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Study Notes
Physical Assessment
- A thorough physical assessment of the client is necessary after the initial questionnaire.
- Vital signs, including pulse and blood pressure, are part of this assessment.
- Clients should avoid eating or smoking for at least 4 hours before the assessment. This is recommended, but not required.
- Clients should avoid cardiovascular and weight training for at least 12 hours before the assessment for accurate results.
- The client's physical capabilities are assessed to understand their fitness level.
Pulse
- Pulse is the frequency of the heartbeat.
- Arteries (blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart) produce a pulse.
- Calculating heart rate: Count heartbeats for 10 seconds, then multiply by 6. This yields the heart rate in beats per minute (BPM).
- Heart rate is lower during rest and increases during activity because more oxygenated blood is needed.
- Pulse is easily checked in areas where an artery can compress against bone. Common sites are the radial pulse (wrist) and carotid pulse (neck).
- Pulse rate increases of 10 BPM or more from normal can suggest health problems.
- Medications can also affect heart rate.
- To take pulse during exercise, quickly interrupt the activity to take the reading for proper heart rate measurement.
Sit-and-Reach Test
- Measures hamstring and lower-back flexibility, a reliable measure of overall flexibility.
- Test procedure involves sitting on the floor with legs extended and reaching forward along a measuring line using a box or ruler.
- The distance reached is recorded to the nearest 0.5 inch or cm and compared to a scale.
- Three practice reaches followed by a 2-second hold of the fourth reach are recommended.
- Legs must remain flat and movement must be smooth.
- Warming-up time before the test can affect results.
- Consistency in protocol, such as using the same measuring tool (box or ruler), is crucial for reliable data collection.
- The sit-and-reach test is easy to administer but a sit-and-reach box may be difficult to obtain, and measurements with a ruler can be less accurate.
- A sit-and-reach box or ruler is placed between the feet to measure the distance of the stretch in inches or centimeters.
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