Lecture 5: Client pre-screening and needs analysis

Question 1

Why pre screen?

Answer 1

Covers you as a trainer or coach when working with clients or athletes
Creates trust btwn you and client

Question 2

What is always top priority?

Answer 2

SAFETY

Question 3

What should be included in pre-screening?

Answer 3

Par- Q+
Informed consent
Questionnaires (health, interests)
Goal setting
Athletes- needs analysis

Question 4

Par-Q+

Answer 4

Physical activity and readiness questionnaire
Determine if it is necessary to acquire physician clearance before partaking in exercise
**given before first training session

Question 5

Informed consent form

Answer 5

Used to discuss risks and benefits of exercise, confidentiality, acknowledgement of terms within the form
Suggested to be delivered both in writing and verbally

Question 6

Questionnaires

Answer 6

Used to gather valuable info about client such as risk factors related to health and lifestyle, previous injuries, previous training history, emergency contact info

Question 7

Questionnaires- monitoring

Answer 7

Used to monitor sleep, stress, soreness, energy etc. to determine how you should program training

Question 8

Questionnaires- personal interests

Answer 8

Hobbies, sport etc.

Question 9

What does pre-screening depend on?

Answer 9

Establishment (private studio, commercial gym, professional teams, college or university)
Governing body

Question 10

Initial assessment

Answer 10

Height
Weight
Body fat %
Waist circumference

Question 11

Measuring height

Answer 11

1. Anthropometer attached to standard scale
2. Tape measure against a wall
   **remove footwear

Question 12

Measuring weight

Answer 12

Calibrated scale
*be consistent with time of day

Question 13

Measuring body fat %

Answer 13

Calibrated scale
Skin fold caliper
Hydrostatic weighing
DEXA scan
Bod-pod

Question 14

Measuring waist circumference

Answer 14

Anthropometric measuring tape
*be consistent with method of choice

Question 15

Initial assessment at queens

Answer 15

1. Waiver- gives them access to online training
2. Medical and ECG completed and approved by sports medicine before they can train or practice in person

Question 16

Further tests based on client needs and goals

Answer 16

Movement capacity
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility

Question 17

What type of goals are involved w a team?

Answer 17

Key performance indicators (KPI)

Question 18

Long term goal

Answer 18

Meaningful pursuit to the client
Often what they tell you when you ask them about their goals
ex. I want to run a marathon

Question 19

Short term goals

Answer 19

Stepping stones to progress in right direction
Allows individual to understand what is needed to reach long term goal
ex. Today I will run 1k

Question 20

Outcome goals

Answer 20

Out of direct control
Goal clearly defined

Question 21

Process goals

Answer 21

Individual has high degree of control over
Used to assist in achieving outcome goals
ex. Tmrw I will wake up at 6am so I can make my lunch for work and have time to walk 30 min

Question 22

Goal setting- SMART

Answer 22

S-specific
M- measurable
A-attainable
R- realistic
T- time bound

Question 23

SMARTER

Answer 23

E- evaluation
R- reward

Question 24

Barriers to goal setting

Answer 24

Setting too many goals
Underestimating implementation time
Failure to provide follow up evaluation

Question 25

Needs analysis

Answer 25

Understand what individual is required to do Mitigate injury risk and increase performance Watch the sport Utilize info as close to the team you're working with