Personal Fitness Assessment
Test Bundle Description
Test Bundle Length: 90 minutes
The Personal Fitness Assessment (PFA) is a combination of tests that provide a basic assessment of each of the fitness components (no muscle strength MAX). PFA includes a VO2 submax test (no Metabolic Analyzer used), Body Composition via BOD POD®, and Muscular Fitness Tests.
Pricing & Scheduling
If you do not see any date available, the Human Performance Lab is fully booked or the test is not currently available. Contact hpl@alaska.edu or call (907)786-4649 for more information.
Low/Moderate Risk: Clients must be "apparently healthy" and meet the American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) Risk Stratification criteria of Low Risk for a max test or of Moderate Risk
for submax test. A physician's medical clearance may be provided for authorization
in some instances. All clients must complete and submit the following forms prior
to their testing day: a health history, medical clearance (if Moderate Risk), and
Informed Consent (provided at time of test).
No one with a risk stratification of High Risk will be allowed to be assessed in the
Human Performance Lab. We regret not being able to provide the cardiorespiratory testing
to this population though they may indicate higher performance capacities than some
of lower risk. In all cases we encourage checking with your physician prior to testing
and exercise training.
Note: At the start of your appointment we will complete remaining paperwork and briefly
review test procedures.