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Fitness Evaluation And Exercise Prescription Question Paper

Fitness Evaluation And Exercise Prescription

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
SSS 200: FITNESS EVALUATION AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

DATE: Monday 28th December, 2009 TIME: 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any 3 (THREE) questions. Answer each question in a separate booklet.

1.
(a)
With specific examples differentiate amongst test, measurement and
evaluation.
[9
marks]

(b)
Describe the specific requirements of a test.
[9 marks]

(c)
Explain any 5 (five) absolute fitness testing contraindications.

[5 marks]
2. (a) Explain
the
determinants
of flexibility.

[9 marks]

(b)
Differentiate between active and passive stretching. [4 marks]

(c)
Suggest any 5 (five) recommendations for preventing low back pain.

[10 marks]
3.
(a)
Explain the following methods of assessing percent body fat:
(i)
Underwater
weighing
[3
marks]
(ii)
Body
girth
measurements
[3
marks]
(iii)
Bioelectrical
impedance
analysis
[3
marks]
(iv)
The
Bod
Pod
[3
marks]

(b)
Explain the effect of exercise on body composition. [6 marks]

(c)
John has 26 percent body fat and weighs 190 pounds. Calculate his
desirable body weight at 18 percent fat.

[5 marks]

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4.
(a)
Explain any (5) five benefits of muscular strength and endurance.

[10 marks]
(b)
Describe
the
following
weight training concepts:
(i)
Eccentric
loading
[2
marks]

(ii)
Plyometrics

[2 marks]

(iii)
Speed loading

[2 marks]

(iv)
Negatives

[2 marks]

(v)
Drop sets

[2 marks]

(c)
Outline any three (3) weight training safety guidelines.

[3 marks]
5.
Discuss exercise prescription for type II diabetics.
[23? marks]

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