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HMS, TIP EQ-Bank 059

Describe how questions based on the FITT principle assist in assessing an individual’s current physical activity levels.   (4 marks)

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  • Frequency: Asking how many days per week a person is active shows how often their body is exposed to exercise.
  • Intensity: Finding out if the exercise is light, moderate or vigorous helps judge the effort and stress that can be placed on the individual’s body when exercising.
  • Time: Knowing how many minutes are spent in each session gives a clear idea of the exercise load an individual can handle.
  • Type: Identifying if activity is aerobic, strength or sport helps professionals match training to goals and adjust programs safely.
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  • Frequency: Asking how many days per week a person is active shows how often their body is exposed to exercise.
  • Intensity: Finding out if the exercise is light, moderate or vigorous helps judge the effort and stress that can be placed on the individual’s body when exercising.
  • Time: Knowing how many minutes are spent in each session gives a clear idea of the exercise load an individual can handle.
  • Type: Identifying if activity is aerobic, strength or sport helps professionals match training to goals and adjust programs safely.

HMS, TIP EQ-Bank 057

Outline three pieces of information commonly collected in a pre-exercise questionnaire.   (3 marks)

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Answers could include three of the following:

  • Medical conditions: Helps identify issues such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease that may place the client at risk during exercise.
  • Injury history: Past injuries to muscles, joints or bones show areas that may need modification or extra care in training.
  • Current activity levels: Information about how often, how hard, and what type of exercise someone does provides a safe starting point for program design.
  • Family history: Conditions such as heart disease in close relatives highlight potential inherited risk factors.
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Answers could include three of the following:

  • Medical conditions: Helps identify issues such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease that may place the client at risk during exercise.
  • Injury history: Past injuries to muscles, joints or bones show areas that may need modification or extra care in training.
  • Current activity levels: Information about how often, how hard, and what type of exercise someone does provides a safe starting point for program design.
  • Family history: Conditions such as heart disease in close relatives highlight potential inherited risk factors.

HMS, TIP EQ-Bank 067 MC

Why is the FITT principle included in pre-exercise screening?

  1. To measure competitive readiness for high-performance athletes
  2. To identify training program preferences of the individual
  3. To assess current physical activity levels for safe program design
  4. To compare fitness levels across a population group
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: The FITT principle assesses baseline physical activity levels, guiding safe and progressive program design.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect: Competitive readiness is assessed through performance testing, not screening.
  • B is incorrect: FITT measures actual activity behaviour, not individual preferences.
  • D is incorrect: Screening is focused on the individual, not population-level comparisons.

HMS, TIP EQ-Bank 066 MC

Which of the following is most likely included in a pre-exercise questionnaire?

  1. Current or past injuries to muscles, joints or bones
  2. Preferred training methods and coaching style
  3. Dietary preferences and favourite foods
  4. Highest level of sporting achievement
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\(A\)

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  • A is correct: Past injuries are directly relevant to risk management and safe program design.

Other options:

  • B is incorrect: Training methods and coaching styles may be discussed later but not in initial screening.
  • C is incorrect: Nutrition may be covered in a separate dietary assessment, not this questionnaire.
  • D is incorrect: Achievements are less essential in screening than identifying health risks.

HMS, TIP EQ-Bank 065 MC

What is the primary purpose of a pre-exercise questionnaire?

  1. To record a baseline training result for future comparison
  2. To identify potential health risks before participation
  3. To measure improvements in VO₂ max
  4. To establish an individual's readiness for competitive sport
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct. The questionnaire is designed to identify medical history, current health status, and other risk factors before participation.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect. Baseline testing is gathered through fitness assessments, not the pre-exercise questionnaire.
  • C is incorrect. VO₂ max requires laboratory or field testing, not self-reported screening.
  • D is incorrect. Competitive readiness is assessed through performance and skill testing, not initial screening.