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Scientific Foundations

Assessment & Screening

How to screen safely, measure accurately, and interpret results honestly — including the limits of each test.

7 topics7 available ≈ 1 h 45 min study time BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

What you will understand

Run a preparticipation screen and know when to refer
Perform and interpret anthropometric, cardiorespiratory and muscular tests
Use postural and functional assessments with appropriate caution

Related subjects

Personal Training (ACE-aligned)Strength & Conditioning Geriatric Fitness Sports Technology

Recommended order

Work through the modules top to bottom. Lessons marked “Linked lesson” are taught once in another subject and shared here.

Modules

1. Screening 1 topics

Preparticipation health screening Beginner Published

2. Resting and Body Composition Measures 1 topics

Resting assessments and anthropometric measurements Beginner Published

3. Fitness Testing 3 topics

Cardiorespiratory assessments Intermediate Published

Muscular strength, endurance and power assessments Intermediate Published

Athlete assessment and evaluation Advanced Published

4. Movement and Postural Assessment 2 topics

Postural and functional assessment (Prehab assessment tool) Intermediate Published

Limits of movement screens and postural assessment Advanced Published

Featured video lessons

Preparticipation health screening

ACSM preparticipation screening algorithm explained

ACSM / exercise science educators (search) · needs verification

Preparticipation health screening

Using the PAR-Q+

physical activity organisations (search) · needs verification

Resting assessments and anthropometric measurements

How to measure blood pressure correctly

American Heart Association · needs verification

Resting assessments and anthropometric measurements

Skinfold measurement technique

exercise science labs (search) · needs verification