Question

There are numerous options to choose from when doing assessments for clients. Some of the core assessment tools are: resting blood pressure, BMI, body composition using calipers or bioelectrical impedance (handheld, standing on, or combination), cardiovascular assessment, overhead squat assessment, push-up assessment, flexibility, etc. Select two assessments and compare and contrast them. When are they best used?

Answer 1

Answer: The cardiovascular assessment for the client is mainly used to evaluate the health condition. The cardiovascular assessment reveals the functional activities of the heart and the factors influencing its normal functioning. The cardiovascular assessment reveals about the factors influencing the heart functioning such as high cholesterol level, diabetic condition, hypertension etc.

The key elements of the cardiovascular assessment includes:

• Auscultation
• Palpation
• Observation.
• Arterial system

The push up assessment is performed to assess the body fitness and muscles strength. The push up assessment enables to monitor the progress of the client such as mobility. This assessment is a kind of test used to evaluate the strength and muscles endurance according to the health status, gender as well as age.