Deck 6: Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity

Question 1

Heart rate monitors:

A) are a relatively inexpensive method to measure physical activity.
B) are used mostly by students in K-5 school settings.
C) are used mostly by adults in nonschool settings.
D) can only be used effectively in anaerobic activities.
E) provide accountability for exercisers to participate at proper intensities.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following is a contemporary trend in fitness testing?

A) Encourage the process of physical activity rather than the product of physical fitness.
B) Encourage students to do their best on fitness tests by using a reward system for good performance.
C) Encourage the process of physical fitness rather than the product of physical activity.
D) Use normative standards instead of criterion-referenced tests.
E) Stress to children that they can score better on fitness tests if they have the desire to work hard enough at their goal.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which factor would least influence a youngster's performance on a distance run?

A) body composition.
B) running efficiency.
C) flexibility.
D) age.
E) genetic predisposition.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following would not be considered a field test for cardiorespiratory fitness?

A) PACER run.
B) mile run.
C) step tests.
D) maximal oxygen uptake test.
E) All are field tests for cardiorespiratory fitness.

Question 5

Which parts of the body would not be expected to increase elasticity through stretching exercises?

A) muscles.
B) tendons.
C) bones.
D) ligaments.
E) All would increase.

Question 6

A component of health-related physical fitness is:

A) agility.
B) balance.
C) power.
D) flexibility of the lower back.
E) speed.

Question 7

Based on contemporary definitions by experts in the field, which of the following statements is true?

A) Physical fitness is a product of physical activity.
B) Physical activity is a product of being healthy.
C) Physiological fitness is a process developing from the product of health-related physical fitness.
D) Exercise, sports, leisure activities, and dance are forms of physical fitness.
E) Physical activity is a product while physical fitness is a process.

Question 8

The relationship between habitual physical activity and coronary heart disease can best be described as:

A) unrelated.
B) negative.
C) positive.
D) skewed.
E) curvilinear.

Question 9

The USDHHS Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2008) reports that for adults most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity physical activity.

Question 10

The eight-foot up-and-go test measures both agility and dynamic balance of older adults.

Question 11

Either the 6-minute walk test or the 2-minute step test can be used to test the aerobic endurance of older adults.

Question 12

The 30-second chair stand is used to assess static balance of older adults.

Question 13

The bench press is recommended for older adults for measuring upper body strength.

Question 14

The focus of fitness programming for older adults is usually to maintain or increase functional fitness.

Question 15

Virtually the same tests are used to evaluate the fitness of older adults as are used with younger adults.

Question 16

The YMCA fitness testing battery is less comprehensive than the ACSM fitness testing battery.

Question 17

The ACSM fitness testing battery includes the Rockport One-Mile Walk, the push-up test, the sit-and-reach test, the body mass index, and the waist-to-hip ratio test.

Question 18

The timed distance run (i.e., 12-minute run) is usually measured to the nearest:

A) meter.
B) yard.
C) 10 yards.
D) 25 yards.
E) 50 yards.

Question 19

Before administering a step test, the pre-exercise pulse rate is usually obtained by counting the pulse while the participant is:

A) involved in moderate exercise.
B) involved in vigorous exercise.
C) seated on the floor.
D) lying down.
E) soon after the participant has eaten.

Question 20

Converting a 10-second pulse count to heartbeats per minute is obtained by:

A) doubling the 10-second count.
B) adding 60.
C) dividing by 2.
D) multiplying by 6.
E) 10-second pulse counts are not recommended.

Question 21

The use of pedometers:

A) is a relatively expensive method to measure physical activity.
B) is too sophisticated for most elementary students to use.
C) can be used for virtually all forms of physical activity.
D) is an excellent tool to promote physical activity.
E) can underestimate distance covered at slower speeds.

Question 22

Which test is recommended by the Fitness Battery for Older Adults (Rikli and Jones) for older adults to assess aerobic endurance?

A) 3-minute step test.
B) 6-minute walk test.
C) 9-minute walk test.
D) 1-mile walk-jog test.
E) submaximal bicycle ergometer test.

Question 23

The major focus on fitness testing for older adults is to:

A) maintain or increase functional fitness.
B) maintain or increase muscular endurance.
C) maintain or improve cardiorespiratory fitness.
D) maintain or decrease percentage of body fat.
E) maintain or increase flexibility.

Question 24

Which of the following is not a component of the YMCA fitness testing battery?

A) height and weight.
B) four-site body composition.
C) push-up test.
D) 1-minute timed sit-ups.
E) sit-and-reach test.

Question 25

Which of the following is not a component of the ACSM fitness testing battery?

A) Rockport one-mile walk.
B) push-up test.
C) sit-and-reach test.
D) body mass index.
E) three-site skinfold test.

Question 26

Which of the following tests is best for measuring whole body flexibility?

A) toe touch test.
B) sit-and-reach test.
C) shoulder stretch test.
D) trunk rotation/hamstring stretch test.
E) No test can measure whole body flexibility.

Question 27

The most commonly used step tests determine cardiovascular fitness based on:

A) height of the step.
B) cadence of steps (steps per minute)
C) how long the subject is able to continue the test.
D) the recovery heart rate following the test.
E) the maximal heart rate during the step test.

Question 28

If all five health-related components are assessed in one session, ACSM recommends the following order:

A) flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance.
B) body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility.
C) body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance.
D) muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance.
E) cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance.

Question 29

Densitometry is related to the measurement of:

A) cardiorespiratory endurance.
B) flexibility.
C) body composition.
D) muscular strength.
E) muscular endurance.

Question 30

Which of the following areas is not tested by the FITNESSGRAM modifications for special populations test battery?

A) aerobic capacity.
B) muscular strength and endurance.
C) agility.
D) flexibility.
E) body composition.

Question 31

In measuring body composition with a skinfold caliper in the K-12 school setting, the most common measurement sites are:

A) triceps and medial calf.
B) triceps and subscapular.
C) subscapular and medial thigh.
D) triceps and medial thigh.
E) subscapular, triceps, and medial calf.

Question 32

The skinfold that is a diagonal fold measured at the front of the hips immediately above the crest of the ilium is most commonly referred to as the:

A) abdominal skinfold.
B) calf skinfold.
C) thigh skinfold.
D) suprailiac skinfold.
E) subscapular skinfold.

Question 33

If a youngster weighed 80 pounds, and his/her body fat was 10% fat, his/her lean weight would be:

A) 100 pounds.
B) 65 pounds.
C) 82 pounds.
D) 88 pounds.
E) 72 pounds.

Question 34

All the organ tissue, muscle, and bone are referred to as:

A) total weight.
B) body composition.
C) fat weight.
D) obesity.
E) lean weight.

Question 35

The arm curl exercise on the weight machine can also be used to measure strength and endurance of the:

A) elbow flexors.
B) arm flexors.
C) chest and posterior arm.
D) lower leg.
E) abdominal muscles.

Question 36

The dynamometer is most commonly used to measure:

A) cardiovascular fitness.
B) body composition.
C) flexibility.
D) agility.
E) hand-grip strength.

Question 37

The most common length for a traditional sit-up test is:

A) 1 minute.
B) 2 minutes.
C) 3 minutes.
D) 4 minutes.
E) 5 minutes.

Question 38

The hand dynamometer is used to measure muscular endurance of the hand-grip.

Question 39

A common test for upper body strength is the one-repetition maximum (1-RM) arm curl test.

Question 40

Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) are used to help teach clients the appropriate intensities of exercise during their workout sessions.

Question 41

There is a negative correlation between a participant's body weight and maximum weight lifted.

Question 42

A participant completing a pull-up test should be encouraged to increase their horizontal motion.

Question 43

Generally speaking, the stronger the abdominal muscles, the less likely one will be to incur back problems.

Question 44

Distance runs typically used are the one-mile run, the 12-minute run/walk test, and the PACER run.

Question 45

The purpose of distance runs (1 mile or 1.5 mile) is to measure the running speed of the participants.

Question 46

An advantage of utilizing field-based tests to measure cardiorespiratory fitness is that they are significantly less expensive and time consuming when compared to more precise laboratory settings.

Question 47

Flexibility relates to the range of motion available at the joint, and it is specific to each joint of the body.

Question 48

Muscular endurance can be assessed by the number of repeated muscular contractions over an extended period of time against a light to moderate resistance.

Question 49

Muscular strength is defined as the ability of the muscles to work for long periods of time without undue fatigue.

Question 50

Genetic endowment is a factor in performance on physical fitness tests.

Question 51

Physical fitness is a process while physical activity is a product.

Question 52

Physical health and well-being have not yet been conclusively linked with an active lifestyle.

Question 53

Epidemiological studies have reported that cancer death rates are much lower in physically fit men and women.

Question 54

The health consequences of carrying excess weight can include increased incidence of Type 2 diabetes, lower back pain, and adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.

Question 55

Obesity is primarily a cosmetic problem and has not been linked with the onset of various health problems.

Question 56

Between the years of 2013-2014 it was estimated that 70.7% percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese.

Question 57

National statistics estimate that the prevalence of obesity in American adults was over 36%.

Question 58

Interpretation of a person's performance in weight lifting should be interpreted only after considering the person's body weight.

Question 59

The most wide-spread handicap facing school age children and adolescents today is low back pain.

Question 60

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) replaced the past version of the President's Challenge fitness test in 2012.

Question 61

Heart rate is a key variable in the prediction of maximal oxygen uptake in many tests of cardiorespiratory fitness.

Question 62

Due to equipment and time limitations, maximal tests are chosen over sub-maximal tests when assessing cardiorespiratory fitness.

Question 63

Body density equals body mass multiplied by body volume.

Question 64

An evaluation of an adult participant's risk factors of the likelihood of a cardiovascular event during exercise should be completed prior to exercise testing.

Question 65

The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) is commonly used in adult fitness settings to make certain that the participant has warmed up sufficiently prior to vigorous exercise.

Question 66

The rationale for testing the fitness of people with disabilities is the same as with testing other individuals.

Question 67

It is becoming increasingly more important to devote attention to valuing and assessing the product of physical activity.

Question 68

The goals of the FITNESSGRAM program are to promote enjoyable regular physical activity and to provide a thorough fitness assessment and reporting program for children and youth.

Question 69

Normative information, while useful to profile group performance, has a less prominent role in the contemporary evaluation of the fitness of children and youth.

Question 70

Fitness testing in the schools is quite similar to that conducted twenty years ago.

Question 71

The PACER test is a measurement of muscular endurance.

Question 72

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is an acceptable option for measuring body composition in the FITNESSGRAM tests.

Question 73

The triceps and calf are the two sites for the skinfold test associated with the FITNESSGRAM test battery.

Question 74

Recognition should only be given to children who perform well on tests of health-related physical fitness.

Question 75

There is a trend to include national health-related physical fitness test batteries that include participation awards, educational materials, and criterion standards.

Question 76

Body mass index measurements are one technique for assessing body composition.

Question 77

The sit-and-reach apparatus is used to measure abdominal flexibility.

Question 78

Children are the most physically active segment of our society, but the rates of activity decline rapidly in the teenage years.

Question 79

Vigorous and even moderate regular physical activity can substantially reduce the risk of developing ___.

Question 80

The lack of ___ promotes obesity.