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Below lists the equipment required for each of the four levels of testing available. You can purchase much of this online through healthfitshop.com. Once you have read through the list, you may want to view video demonstrations for each test.
Standard
- Sphygomanometer (Blood Pressure Cuff or automated version) Stethoscope
- Scales
- Stadiometer or measuring tape
- Tape measure
- Peak flow meter
- Depending on flexibility option (sit and reach box)
- Stop watch
Clinical
- Sphygomanometer (Blood Pressure Cuff, or automated version)
- Stethoscope
- Scales
- Stadiometer or measuring tape
- Blood sample equipment
- Gloves
- Table covering
- Sharps/Medical waste container
- Lancets
- Metabolic chemistry panel (PTS Panels)
- Cardiochek® testing unit
- Tissues
- Bandaids
- Tape measure
- Peak Flow meter
- Depending on vo2 test option (QCST) stopwatch, metronome, heart rate monitor, 41.3cm step
- Depending on flexibility option (sit and reach box)
Strength
- Sphygomanometer (Blood Pressure Cuff, or automated version)
- Stethoscope
- Scales
- Stadiometer or measuring tape
- Measuring tape
- Dowel rod, masking tape and measuring tape
- Bench press – free weight or machine
- Lat pulldown machine
- Leg press machine
- Barbell and weights
- Stopwatch
Sport
- Peak flow meter
- Depending on vo2 test option (QCST) stopwatch, metronome, heart rate monitor, 41.3cm step
- Dowel rod, masking tape and measuring tape
- Stopwatch
- Marker and pen
- Chin up bar
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