Data Analysis & Reporting Flashcards

A fitness professional tracks client dropout rates at 30, 60, and 90 days. The 90-day retention is 62%. If 200 clients enrolled, how many are still active?

Answer: 124

200 × 0.62 = 124 clients still active at 90 days.

Which type of correlation would BEST describe the relationship between weekly training sessions and resting heart rate as fitness improves?

Answer: Negative correlation

As training frequency increases, resting heart rate typically decreases, indicating a negative correlation.

A CFP wants to assess whether a 12-week program significantly improved client push-up counts. The MOST appropriate analysis is a:

Answer: Paired t-test comparing pre and post scores

A paired t-test compares means from the same subjects at two time points, making it appropriate for pre-post program evaluation.

When a client's workout log shows high intensity on recovery days and low intensity on planned hard days, this pattern most likely reflects:

Answer: Reversed training polarity

Reversed training polarity occurs when intensity and recovery days are inverted, undermining periodization goals.

A fitness facility's monthly revenue report shows personal training sessions generated $18,400 from 230 sessions. What is the average revenue per session?

Answer: $80

$18,400 ÷ 230 sessions = $80 per session.

A client's grip strength percentile rank dropped from 70th to 45th percentile over 6 months despite consistent training. This data point should prompt the CFP to FIRST:

Answer: Document and flag for potential medical referral

An unexpected decline in functional strength may indicate an underlying medical issue requiring physician evaluation before adjusting the program.

Which data visualization type is BEST suited for showing the distribution of client ages across five age-group categories?

Answer: Bar chart

A bar chart effectively displays frequency or count data across distinct categorical groups such as age brackets.