Recent research shows that muscle strength is one of the most important measures when assessing cardiometabolic health. There is difficulty in measuring musculoskeletal strength as part of a fitness assessment because many traditional measures are technique-dependent and penalise individuals based on body size or length. Therefore, it is less reliable and more difficult to interpret. For this reason, handgrip strength is the preferred measure used in research studies. We also know that handgrip strength correlates very well with overall body strength.
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- Why is flexibility not part of the Multiply fitness assessment?
- Why must I do a strength test and not crunches or push-ups similar to the Vitality fitness assessment?
- How is body fat percentage calculated?
- Will Multiply accept other methods to test body fat percentage?
- Can I use my HealthSaver to pay for the fitness assessment?
- I have a fitness assessment level and would like to redo the handgrip test only. Can I do a single test within the fitness assessment?
- The health professional also took my blood pressure during the fitness assessment. Can I use this for my Healthy Heart Score?
- Why did you partner with the Sport Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) for the fitness assessment?
- How long is the in-person fitness assessment valid for?
- How long should I wait before I redo my in-person fitness assessment?