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Screening and Assessment is a systematic process used in exercise and fitness settings to evaluate an individual’s health status, physical abilities, and readiness to participate in physical activity. It serves as the foundation for safe and effective exercise prescription.
Screening involves collecting information related to medical history, lifestyle habits, risk factors, and existing health conditions through tools such as questionnaires, interviews, and pre-exercise screening forms. The primary goal of screening is to identify potential risks, contraindications, or the need for medical referral before beginning an exercise program.
Assessment focuses on measuring key components of physical fitness, including body composition, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, balance, and functional movement. These assessments provide objective data that help fitness professionals understand an individual’s current fitness level.
Together, screening and assessment help ensure safety, guide individualized program design, track progress over time, and support informed decision-making. They play a critical role in preventing injury, improving exercise outcomes, and promoting long-term adherence to physical activity.
In summary, screening and assessment form the scientific and practical basis for designing personalized, goal-oriented, and health-focused exercise programs.
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