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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 465

Describe TWO ways fitness testing could be used to improve community health programs.   (4 marks)

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Sample Answer – Any 2 of the following or similar with equivalent depth

  • Fitness testing can identify specific health-related fitness deficiencies within a community, allowing program developers to design targeted interventions that address the most critical needs rather than using generic approaches.
  • Baseline and follow-up testing provides objective data to evaluate program effectiveness, helping justify continued funding by demonstrating measurable health improvements to stakeholders and policymakers.
  • Aggregate testing data can help identify demographic groups within the community who are not being effectively reached by current programming, enabling outreach strategies to improve participation among underserved populations.
  • Regular testing creates opportunities for health education as participants learn about different fitness components and their relationship to health, increasing health literacy within the community.
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Sample Answer – Any 2 of the following or similar with equivalent depth

  • Fitness testing can identify specific health-related fitness deficiencies within a community, allowing program developers to design targeted interventions that address the most critical needs rather than using generic approaches.
  • Baseline and follow-up testing provides objective data to evaluate program effectiveness, helping justify continued funding by demonstrating measurable health improvements to stakeholders and policymakers.
  • Aggregate testing data can help identify demographic groups within the community who are not being effectively reached by current programming, enabling outreach strategies to improve participation among underserved populations.
  • Regular testing creates opportunities for health education as participants learn about different fitness components and their relationship to health, increasing health literacy within the community.