1. Health screening & Par Q
Unit 4 & 7 Fitness training and programming

2. Re cap
In the groups that you are sitting create 4 questions from what we have covered so far
You will ask one of your questions to each of the other groups
YOU MUST KNOW THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

3. BY THE END OF THE SESSION YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
Describe health screening and its use
Identify advantages to having a health screening
Explain what should be included in a health screening
Identify resources or equipment which can be used when completing a health screening
Identify the importance of a health screening

4. WHAT IS HEALTH SCREENING?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Health screen includes collecting data from an individual about their current physical activity levels, dietary habits and lifestyle.
Questionnaires are commonly used to collect this data as well as a client consultation.
Questionnaire results can help recognise the people who are at risk of heart disease and ighlight what needs to change.

5. What should health screening consist of?
In your groups discuss between you what you think a health screening should contain and reasons why
Feedback to the groups

6. Questions relating to:
Physical activity levels
Physical activity history
Injuries past or present
Personal training goals
Alcohol consumption
Smoking
Stress levels
Dietary habits

7. Client consultation It is important to make your clients feel at ease!
Build a rapport with your clients and make sure your body language is welcoming and your approachable
Listen to your clients this is as just as important as asking the questions
Clearly communicate your findings and what the plan is going forward

8. Client confidentiality
During the health screening the client will provide personal information in regards to their health and fitness
It is vital that this information stays between you and the client
Data will also be collected from monitoring tests

9. To ensure client confidentiality
Any records you have about the client must only be viewed by the fitness instructor and your supervisor and your clients should be made aware of this
Records must be kept securely and never be left in a public place and electronic records should be password protected
The contens of the health screening should not be discussed in public or with your family or friends

10. Informed consent
An informed consent form should be completed before any health monitoring tests have been conducted this form is completed by the client
This document shows that you have delivered all the information to the client about the tests
The individual to be tested will complete an informed consent form to evidence that they are aware of all procedures and that they fully consent to participate in the tests

11. Informed consent cont
The form should be signed and dated by the client
Their parets of guardian if they are under 18 years of age
The tester (you)
A witness which will usually be your tutor or assessor

12. Coronary heart disease factors
Five major factors are:
High blood pressure on at least two separate occasions
Systolic blood pressure is higher than 160mmHg
Diastolic blood pressure is higher than 100mmHg
Cholesterol is higher than 6.20mmol/l
Cigerette smoking
Diabetes
Family history in siblings of coronary heart disease in age prior to 55 years

13. Medical referral
The results from the questionaires and the health monitoring tests can identify risk factors and some individuals may need medical referral to their GP
Factors for medical referral may include:
Heart conditions
Chest pain
Breathlessness
High blood pressure
Pregnancy
Joint or bone problems

14. Your turn
In pairs complete a health screening questionnaire for your partner
As homework you are required to have a go at creating your own health screening quetionaire use the ones provided for guidance
Due in next week

15. You should now be able to
Describe health screening and its use
Identify advantages to having a health screening
Explain what should be included in a health screening
Identify resources or equipment which can be used when completing a health screening
Identify the importance of a health screening

16. Any questions