The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), utilized by NASM, is a foundational seven-question screening tool designed to identify, prevent, and manage potential health risks before a client begins an exercise program. It serves as a subjective, self-reported assessment to determine if a client requires physician clearance.
The NASM Health History Form is a, confidential, subjective assessment tool designed to identify a client’s medical risks, lifestyle habits, and injury history before beginning an exercise program.
The NASM Static Postural Assessment form is a systematic tool used to evaluate a client’s posture from anterior, lateral, and posterior views by observing 5 kinetic chain checkpoints (feet/ankles, knees, LPHC, shoulders, head/neck). It identifies imbalances, such as pronation distortion, lower, or upper crossed syndromes, to determine overactive and underactive muscles.
The NASM Dynamic Postural Assessment form is a structured tool used to evaluate kinetic chain movement, identifying muscle imbalances, stability, and neuromuscular control. It focuses on observing deviations across key checkpoints (feet, knees, LPHC, shoulders, head) during functional movements like the Overhead Squat, Single-Leg Squat, and Push/Pull assessments.
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