PATHFIT 1 These questions are as follows:

1. Has a doctor ever advised you to avoid physical

LESSON 1 activity or only engage in certain exercises due to a
BMI COMPUTATION, PAR-Q EVALUATION, heart condition?
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST ASSESSMENT 2. Do you experience chest pain during physical
activity?
Physical Education 3. Have you experienced chest pain during non-
- is a discipline focused on fostering a variety of physical activity within the past month?
physical abilities in students, which enables them 4. Have you ever lost your balance or consciousness
to engage in a diverse range of physical activities due to dizziness?
with self-assurance and enjoyment. 5. Do you have any bone or joint issues that could
- Aside from improving motor skills, physical worsen with physical activity?
education provides numerous advantages such as 6. Are you currently taking medication prescribed by
enhancing mental, social, emotional, and a doctor for heart disease or high blood pressure?
cognitive development. 7. Do you know of any other reasons why you should
avoid physical activity?
PAR – Q (Pre – Activity Readiness Questionnaire)
- is a self-assessment tool commonly used by Body Mass Index (BMI)
fitness coaches or trainers to evaluate the safety - is a measure of body fat based on an individual's
of exercising based on a person's health history, height and weight.
current symptoms, and risk factors. - It is a simple calculation that uses an individual's
- Its questions are intended to identify any weight in kilograms divided by the square of
potential health risks associated with exercise, their height in meters.
particularly the risk of sudden cardiac events in - The result is then interpreted using standard ranges
those with undiagnosed heart conditions. to indicate whether an individual is underweight,
- This tool can also assist trainers in creating an normal weight, overweight, or obese.
effective exercise plan tailored to an individual's - BMI is commonly used as a screening tool to
needs. assess whether an individual's weight may be
associated with health risks such as heart disease,
Who Should Take the PAR-Q? diabetes, and some cancers.
- The PAR-Q is recommended for individuals who - It is important to note that BMI is not a diagnostic
intend to start and maintain an exercise tool and other factors such as age, sex, and muscle
program, whether independently or with a mass can influence its interpretation.
trainer's assistance. - Formula for BMI:
- It's also recommended for those who want to
increase the intensity of their current exercise
routine.
- While physical activity is generally safe, some - Write a Phyton Program That asks the user for
people should consult their doctors before weight and height and then displays weight class
increasing their activity level. The PAR-Q helps to based on BMI (use the table below for this)
identify adults for whom physical activity may not
be appropriate, or who require medical advice on
the best type of activity for them.
- However, in some cases, more invasive testing
such as an ECG and echocardiogram may be
required to diagnose underlying cardiac issues,
particularly in young athletes. Nevertheless, the
PAR-Q is a useful tool for screening most adults
for obvious exercise safety risks.

What are the PAR-Q Questions?

- The PAR-Q questionnaire consists of seven
straightforward questions that require a simple
yes or no response, making it a quick and
convenient tool to use.
Physical Fitness Assessment - The sit and reach test is most often used to test
- Fitness assessments are a series of tests that flexibility.
measures and monitors students' physical fitness Body Composition
level. - is the amount of fat mass compared to lean
- The series of tests assess the five components of muscle mass, bone and organs.
physical fitness that make up total fitness: - This can be measured using student’s height and
cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, weight.
muscular endurance, flexibility, and body - According to SHAPE America's Appropriate and
composition. Inappropriate Practices Related to Fitness Testing
position paper, assessing body composition is one
Why do fitness testing?
of the most sensitive areas of fitness testing.
- Fitness testing is an effective strategy to monitor
- Body composition is the amount of lean body
and assess students’ fitness levels.
mass compared to body fat.
- It can also help students understand how healthy
- Body mass index (BMI) is a popular tool for
they are by learning about the five components of
screening students’ body composition because it is
fitness and how to set goals to improve their
simple and non-invasive.
health-related fitness.
How to do fitness assessments?
- There are video demonstrations of tests under each LESSON 2
of the five components of fitness headings: ANATOMICAL REFERENCE POSITONS
Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength,
Anatomical Position
Muscular Endurance, Flexibility and Body
- Anatomical position, or standard anatomical
Composition.
position, refers to the specific body orientation
Cardiovascular Endurance used when describing an individual’s anatomy.
- is the ability of the heart and lungs to work - Standard anatomical position of the human body
together to provide the needed oxygen and fuel to consists of the body standing upright and facing
the body during sustained workloads. forward with the legs parallel to one another.
- Examples would be jogging, cycling and - The upper limbs, or arms, hang at either side and
swimming. the palms face forward.
- A multi-stage fitness test or a one-mile run are - If the body is lying flat instead of standing upright,
used most often to assess cardiovascular with the same positioning of the limbs, it is known
endurance. as the supine position.

Muscular Strength Why is anatomical position important?

- is the amount of force a muscle can produce. - Standard anatomical position provides a clear and
- Examples would be the bench press, leg press or consistent way of describing human anatomy and
bicep curl. physiology.
- The push up test is most often used to assess - When assessing an individual’s anatomy, many
muscular strength. anatomical terms are used to describe the relative
positioning of various appendages in relation to the
Muscular Endurance standardized position.
- is the ability of the muscles to perform - Such terms include posterior or dorsal, which
continuous without fatiguing. means towards the back of the body, or proximal
- Examples would be cycling, step machines and and distal, which describe how close or far away
elliptical machines. something is, respectively.
- The sit up (aka curl up) test is most often used to - The standard anatomical position creates clear
test muscular endurance. points of reference which help to avoid confusion
Flexibility when using anatomical terms.
- is the ability of each joint to move through the Five Regions of the Body
available range of motion for a specific joint. - Head – includes skull and face
- Examples would be stretching individual - Neck
muscles or the ability to perform certain functional - Torso – also called the trunk, consists of the chest,
movements such as the lunge. abdomen, and pelvis
- Upper extremities – includes arms, armpits, and
shoulders
- Lower extremities – consists of the legs, buttocks,
thighs, knees, ankles, and feet.
- Dividing the body into these regions makes
locating and describing a specific part of the body
easier. For example, when describing the relative
location of the heart, it is said to be in the torso
region of the body.

Three planes of the body

- These planes are imaginary reference points that
divide the body into various sections in order to
help describe relative anatomy.

Sagittal Plane
- is a vertical plane that travels down the middle of
the human body and divides the body into right
and left portions.
Coronal Plane
- runs vertically through the side of the body,
dividing it into the front of the body (anterior) and
the back of the body (posterior).
Transverse (or axial) plane
- runs horizontally, separating the top half of the
body from the bottom half.

Facts about anatomical position

Table 1.1 Anatomical Positional and Directional
- Anatomical position, or standard anatomical
Terminology
position, refers to the positioning of the body when
it is standing upright and facing forward with each
Term Definition
arm hanging on either side of the body, and the
Positional terms
palms facing forward. The legs are parallel, with
Anatomical position Standing with feet and
feet flat on the floor and facing forward.
palms facing front
- The anatomical position is a standard point of Supine Lying on back, face
reference commonly used in human anatomy and upward
physiology when describing certain anatomical Prone Lying on front, face
terms and positions. downward
- The five regions of the body are the head, neck, Directional terms
torso, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Superior Above
- The body is also divided by three imaginary planes Inferior Below
known as the sagittal plane, coronal plane, and Anterior In front of
transverse plane. Posterior In back of
- The sagittal plane runs vertically and divides the Medial Closer toward midline
body into right and left portions. Lateral Farther from midline
- The coronal plane runs vertically, separating the Proximal Closer to root of limb
Distal Farther from root of
body into a front and a back half.
limb
- Finally, the transverse plane runs horizontally and
Superficial Closer to the surface of
separates the body into a top and a bottom half. body
Deep Farther from the surface
of body
Palmar Anterior aspect of hand
Dorsal (for hands and Posterior aspect of hand;
feet) top aspect of foot
Plantar Bottom aspect of foot
  Speed
 Balance
 Agility
 Coordination
 Reaction time
LESSON 3 - For example, among older adults, balance, agility,
PHYSICAL FITNESS and coordination are very important for preventing
falls (a major health concern), and reaction time
Physical Fitness relates to risk for automobile accidents.
- is a state of health and well-being and, more
specifically, the ability to perform aspects of The six parts of health-related fitness
sports, occupations, and daily activities.
- Is generally achieved through proper nutrition, Cardiorespiratory endurance
moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and - Is the ability to exercise your entire body for a
sufficient rest along with a formal recovery plan. long time without stopping. It requires a strong
- refers to the ability of your body systems to work heart, healthy lungs, and clear blood vessels to
together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and supply your large muscles with oxygen. Examples
perform activities of daily living. of activities that require good cardiorespiratory
- Being efficient means doing daily activities with endurance are distance running, swimming, and
the least effort possible. cross-country skiing.

A fit person Strength

- is able to perform schoolwork, meet home - Is the amount of force your muscle can produce. It
responsibilities, and still have enough energy to is often measured by how much weight you can lift
enjoy sport and other leisure activities. or how much resistance you can overcome.
- can respond effectively to normal life situations, Examples of activities that require good strength
such as raking leaves at home, stocking shelves at are lifting a heavy weight and pushing a heavy
a part-time job, and marching in the band at box.
school.
- can also respond to emergency situations - for Muscular endurance
example, by running to get help or aiding a friend - Is the ability to use your muscles many times
in distress. without tiring – for example, doing many push-ups
The Parts of Physical Fitness or curl-ups (crunches) or climbing a rock wall.
- Physical fitness is made up of 11 parts - 6 of them
Flexibility
health related and 5 skill related.
- Is the ability to use your joints fully through a
- Health-related physical fitness because scientists
wide range of motion without injury. You are
in kinesiology have shown that they can reduce
flexible when your muscles are long enough and
your risk of chronic disease and promote good
your joints are free enough to allow adequate
health and wellness. These parts of fitness are:
movement. Examples of people with good
 Body composition
flexibility include dancers and gymnasts.
 Cardiorespiratory endurance
 Flexibility
Body composition
 Muscular endurance
 Power - Refers to the different types of tissues that make
 Strength up your body, including fat, muscles, bone, and
- They also help you function effectively in daily organ. Your level of body fat is often used to assess
the component of body composition related to
activities.
health. Body composition measures commonly
- Skill-related physical fitness components help
used in schools include body mass index (based on
you perform well in sports and other activities that
height and weight), skinfold measures (which
require motor skills.
estimates body fatness), and body measurements
- For example, speed helps you in sports such as
such as waist and hip circumferences.
track and field.
- These 5 parts of physical fitness are also linked to
Power
health but less so than the health-related
- Is the ability to use strength quickly; thus, it
components.
involves both strength and speed. It is sometimes
 referred to as explosive strength. People with good
power can, for example, jump far or high, put the Lesson 4 :
shot, and speed-swim. -know why movement competency screening is
important.

The five parts of skill-related fitness

Balance
- Is the ability to keep an upright posture while
standing still or moving. People with good balance
are likely to be good, for example, at gymnastics
and ice skating.

Coordination
- Is the ability to use your senses together with your
body parts or to use two or more body parts
together. People with good eye-hand or eye-foot
coordination are good at juggling and at hitting
and kicking games, such as soccer, baseball,
volleyball, tennis, and golf.

Speed
- Is the ability to perform a movement or cover a
distance in a short time. For example, people with
good leg speed can run fast, and people with good
arm speed can throw fast or hit a ball that is
thrown fast.

Reaction time
- Is the amount of time it takes you to move once
you recognize the need to act. People with good
reaction time can make fast starts in track and
swimming and can dodge fast attacks in fencing
and karate.

Agility
- Is the ability to change the position of your body
quickly and control your body’s movements.
People with good agility are likely to be good, for
example, at wrestling, diving, soccer, and ice
skating.

Lesson 1 :
-Know why PAR-Q is needed.
-Know how to compute BMI. And know your BMI
measurement.

Lesson 2 :
-Know the 3 different planes of the body.
-Know the 5 regions of the body
-Familiarize the anatomical terms (table)

Lesson 3 :
-Familiarize the 11 parts of fitness (6 health related &
5 skill related)