Screening & Intake
Postural Assessment, Functional Screening & the Client Intake — Beyond the Corrective-Exercise Myth
About this volume
Screening & Intake is Book C6 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on the science that decides whether training works. It is written for coaches, personal trainers and athletes who want reasons, not recipes: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.
How this book is written
- University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
- Myths tested against the evidence. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
- References at the end of every chapter. Sources cited in APA 7 style, plus a master bibliography.
For general information and education only; not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before acting on its content.
Read an excerpt
From Chapter 1 — The Intake as the Foundation of Coaching
"The first session is not a workout — it's an interview. Before you watch anyone move, you listen: to their goals, their history, their injuries, their life. The intake is where individualized coaching is actually built, where trust is won or lost, and where the safety net is set. Done well, it makes everything that follows better. Done as a 'find-the-dysfunction' ritual, it misleads from the start."
The intake sets the trajectory of the entire coaching relationship. It determines whether the program fits the person, whether you catch safety issues, and whether the client trusts and adheres. This chapter frames the whole book: assessment that informs and connects, not assessment that labels and frightens.
What is inside
The 13 chapters of this volume.
- 01
The Intake as the Foundation of Coaching
- 02
The Subjective History: The Most Valuable Assessment
- 03
Goal-Setting and Expectations
- 04
The Postural Assessment: What It Can and Can't Tell You
- 05
The Muscle-Imbalance and "Corrective Exercise" Paradigm: A Critical Look
- 06
Functional Movement Screening: Honest Use
- 07
Joint-by-Joint and Regional Screening
- 08
Pain, Red Flags, and the Referral Decision
- 09
Special Populations Intake
- 10
Building the Initial Program from the Assessment
- 11
Re-Assessment, Documentation, and Communication
- 12
Assessment Myths and Even-Handed Skepticism
- 13
Putting It Into Practice: The Assessment & Intake Workflow
Volume details
Topics covered
- personal trainer client consultation
- fitness professional onboarding
- red flags referral for trainers
- overhead squat movement observation
- muscle imbalance evidence review
- pain science for fitness coaches
- initial training program design
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