Physical Assessment

What is the course about?

This course will enable you to appraise a client’s physical fitness and evaluate your client’s lifestyle in order to administer health and stress screening and a range of fitness tests.

How long does it last?

  • Pre-reading.
  • 1 day.

What will be studied?

Physical Fitness and Wellness Evaluation

  • Health/Risk Factor Evaluation
  • Legal Considerations
  • Physical Fitness Evaluation Rationale
  • Aerobic Fitness Assessment
  • Flexibility Assessment
  • Body Composition Assessment
  • Muscular Strength and Endurance Assessment
  • Stress Coping Strategies
  • Goal-setting

How is it assessed?

  • Practical assessment

Are there any books or special equipment that the student needs to purchase?

All course materials will be provided. If you have any of the following, please bring them with you:

  • Heart rate monitor
  • Skinfolds
  • Tape measure
  • Blood pressure monitor

Upcoming dates Dates specific to this module