Explain whether the findings were normal or abnormal. Is medical clearance recommended?
Data Collection Form for Measurement of Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
Demographics
BMI Categories: Underweight = <18.5 Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 Overweight = 25–29.9 Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | |
Age (yrs) | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 33 |
Height (cm) | 166cm | 172cm | 160 | 172 | 174 |
Weight (kg) | 74 | 75 | 57 | 62 | 80 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9 | 25.4 | 22.3 | 21.0 | 26.4 |
Screening
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | |
Active (Y/N) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Signs/Symptoms (Y/N) | N | N | `n | N | N |
Medical clearance recommended (Y/N) | N | N | N | N | N |
Recommended exercise intensity (L/M/V) | M | M | M | M | M |
CVD Risk Factor Assessment – Place a check in the box if the subject has one of the risk factors. Refer to Table 3.1 in the ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (page 48).
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | |
Age | |||||
Family History | |||||
Cigarette smoking | |||||
Hypertension | |||||
Dyslipidemia | |||||
Prediabetes/Diabetes | |||||
Obesity | |||||
Physically inactive |
Resting HR
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | |
Palpitation | 78 | 79 | 61 | 74 | 76 |
HR monitor | 71 | 81 | 77 | 67 | 87 |
Auscultation |
Exercise HR
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | |
Palpitation | 100 | 112 | 134 | 110 | 120 |
HR monitor | 124 | 120 | 129 | 131 | 135 |
Resting BP
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | |
Systolic | 120 | 125 | 110 | 119 | 116 |
Diastolic | 80 | 80 | 65 | 73 | 70 |
Exercise BP
Subject 1 | Subject 2 | Subject 3 | Subject 4 | Subject 5 | |
Systolic | |||||
Diastolic |
Introduction: You should explain the purpose of pre-participation screening. What are the benefits of screening and what does the literature say about pre-exercise screening?
Methods: Explain how your methodology in detail.
Results: Provide basic demographic information for your sample. Include a figure (graph or table) with your data. You should not explain your data in this section.
Discussion: Explain whether the findings were normal or abnormal. Is medical clearance recommended? If so, why? You should also explain what intensity of exercise you would recommend for your sample. What does the literature say?
Conclusion: Sum up what you found.
2 | From V. Heyward and A. Gibson. 2014, Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription instructor guide, 7th ed. (Champaign, IL: |