undertaking client induction & screening knowledge assessments

Undertaking client induction & screening

Knowledge Assessments

Theme 1 – Conduct a pre-test screening procedure and identify the need for a medical screening

Discuss in class and provide at least 10 questions commonly found on a pre-exercise questionnaire to assist the instructor to obtain information about the health and medical status of clients.

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Collect 3 samples of a pre-exercise questionnaire.

List the questions that obtain information about a client’s health and medical status.


List the three standardised forms commonly used to establish a client’s readiness toe exercise.

Research a find a sample of each.


1. When should a client be directed to make an appointment with an allied health professional or medical practitioner?

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2. Make a list of who a client may be referred to:_______________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ _______________________

Theme 2 -Establishing fitness goals and the current physical activity patterns of clients

Complete the table by ticking the box if you agree with the statement.

Clients are screened prior to undertaking a fitness program because:

1. it explains the duty of care 7. It determines clients personal relationships

2. It uses base data to establish progress

8. It helps determine clients motivational levels

3. It enable the instructor to schedule the best times for them to train

9. It establishes a base fitness level

4. Of legal responsibilities 10. It explains the process for beginning a fitness program

5. It uses base data to establish readiness for an exercise program

11. It explains how exercise can benefit the client

6. It helps instructors to sleep better 12. It establishes clients likes and dislikes


List below reasons why people undertake a fitness program:

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Undesirable consequences of poor lifestyle behaviours include:

Answer True or False.

Poor Health ____ Poor Fitness ____ Cure of diseases ____ Self-dissatisfaction ____ Improved cardiovascular health ____ Motor dysfunction ____ Earlier onset of disease ____ Injury ____ Improved flexibility ____

Theme 3 -Motivating and encouraging clients to adhere to exercise programs

Potential barrier to physical activity Techniques to help clients overcome these barriers

Lack of discipline

Lack of time

Feeling uncomfortable physically

Feeling uncomfortable socially

Financial costs

Lack of motivation

Boredom

Feeling tired

Inappropriate goals

Below in the table are some barriers that can prevent a client from continuing in a fitness program. Complete the table by listing some techniques that can we provide clients to help overcome these barriers.


List 5 methods of preventing relapses in an exercise program.

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Develop a client profile form that an instructor can utilise to transfer all important client details for ease of writing an individualised, safe and effective program.

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