What is you Functional Fitness?

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Find out your fitness level for the activities of daily living!

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Can you climb stairs without using a railing for support? 

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  • A.
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    No  - I need a railing to go up and down the stairs

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    I prefer using a railing but do not need one

    (3 points)
  • C.
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    I never use a railing

    (5 points)
• 2.
  Can you run from your car to a building in the rain? 

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  • A.
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    Nope! I am going to get soaked.

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    I can definitely move quickly but I cannot run

    (3 points)
  • C.
    I can easily run to get inside out of the rain

    (5 points)
• 3.
  Can you jump over a puddle? 

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  • A.
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    Nope! I have to go through it.

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    I depends on how big the puddle is.

    (3 points)
  • C.
    Easily

    (5 points)
• 4.
  Can you get out of a car or SUV without using your arms to lift yourself or for balance?

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  • A.
    No, I need help getting into and out of both cars and SUVs

    (1 points)
  • B.
    I can get into cars and SUVs but cannot get out of them without using my arms  and/or steps

    (2 points)
  • C.
    I can get in/out of SUVs but need help getting in/out of cars

    (3 points)
  • D.
    I just need help getting out of lower profile cars

    (4 points)
  • E.
    I can easily get in or out of both cars and SUVs

    (5 points)
• 5.
  Can you stand from a chair without using your arms to lift or for balance?

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    I cannot get out of a chair without using my arms

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    I can get up from a straight back chair but not a couch or soft chair/recliner

    (3 points)
  • C.
    I can get up from any seated position

    (5 points)
• 6.
  Are you able to pick up and carry a 20-pound toddler for ten minutes?

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    Not at all

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    I can pick up and carry infants but not older toddlers

    (3 points)
  • C.
    Easily and I am able to play with my children and/or grandchildren

    (5 points)
• 7.
  Are you still able to play your favorite sport as well as you did five years ago? 

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    Never really enjoyed sports so it doesn't matter

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    Not at all and I miss being active

    (2 points)
  • C.
    I am still active and playing sports but I am not able to do what I used to do

    (3 points)
  • D.
    I am not playing my FAVORITE sport but I LOVE what I am doing and I am as good as was when I started

    (4 points)
  • E.
    Yes! - I continue to do what I love and play as well as I ever I did.

    (5 points)
• 8.
  Can you travel wherever and whenever you want without any concern or thought? 

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    I no longer travel because it is too difficult

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    I still can travel to places I already know

    (2 points)
  • C.
    I can travel with LOTS of planning and accommodations

    (3 points)
  • D.
    I can travel pretty much anywhere anytime but not alone

    (4 points)
  • E.
    I can easily travel and can go anywhere anytime

    (5 points)
• 9.
  Can you stand on one foot with your eyes closed for ten seconds? 

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    Not at all

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    I can balance on one foot but not with my eyes closed 

    (3 points)
  • C.
    Easil

    (5 points)
• 10.
  How frequently do you sleep 7-8 hours a night each week?

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    I Never sleep 7-8 hours a night If I do it is 1-2 nights a week

    (1 points)
  • B.
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    3-5 nights a week

    (3 points)
  • C.
    I am a good sleeper 5-7 nights a week

    (5 points)
• 11.
  Are you able to wash, dry, and style your hair the way you like?

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  • A.
    Not at all - I went to low maintenance style

    (1 points)
  • B.
    I changed the cut to better manage it but I get it styled more often

    (2 points)
  • C.
    I can manage day to day but I cannot really "style" it

    (3 points)
  • D.
    I can wash, dry, and style my hair but prefer to get it done

    (4 points)
  • E.
    I can easily manage my hair and only get it done for VERY special occasions

    (5 points)
• 12.
  Can you pour a glass of milk from a full gallon?

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  • A.
    Not at all

    (1 points)
  • B.
    Only with two hands

    (3 points)
  • C.
    Easily

    (5 points)
• 13.
  What is your ability to fold laundry?

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  • A.
    I don't - someone else does the laundry

    (1 points)
  • B.
    I do the laundry in small loads with very little folding

    (3 points)
  • C.
    I can easily manage the laundry

    (5 points)
• 14.
  How are you getting up off the ground or low chair?

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  • A.
    I cannot get up by myself

    (1 points)
  • B.
    I need to roll and use my hands and knees to push myself up

    (3 points)
  • C.
    I can get up pretty easily

    (5 points)

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  0 to 23 points:

  Focus on Daily Activities...

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  Your current fitness level means you are at risk for injuries from falling like broken bones and torn muscles as well as an increased risk of having one or more chronic illness such as diabetes, cardiopulmonary disease, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis, and many others.
• 2.
  24 to 47 points:

  Focus on Movement...

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  Your functional fitness is OKAY but you may be making modifications or doing things differently and not even realizing it. These "modifications" could be causing more harm than good because by avoiding doing certain activities or not using certain muscles, you will eventually lose those functions completely. Your muscles are a "USE IT OR LOSE IT" function that must be continuously activated in order to keep you healthy and independent.
• 3.
  48 to 70 points:

  Focus on Endurance and Weight training!

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  Wow! You are doing really well and are probably at the high end of the functional fitness level. You are staying active and healthy which will help you to continue with you daily activities for a long time to come. Keep it up!