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measurement of physical fitness is common practice in both preventative and
rehabilitative exercise programs. The purpose of fitness testing includes:
educating individuals about current fitness status relative to population
norms, collecting baseline and follow-up data to measure progress in an
exercise program, motivation of exercise participants, and risk
stratification for chronic disease development. Cardiovascular fitness will
be emphasized in this lecture.
Recommended Reading: American College of Sports Medicine (2000). ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (6th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |