Ch 19. Legal & Marketing Considerations

Question 1

What document states that the client has been fully informed of the risks and possible discomforts of a physical fitness program?

Answer 1

informed consent

Question 2

an informed consent agreement should:

Answer 2

1. be obtained in writing
2. be understandable
3. be obtained in non-coercive circumstances
4. contain no language suggesting a relinquishment of rights

Question 3

What offers protection of the personal trainer against a suit that is brought on as a result of the negligence of a personal trainer?

Answer 3

waiver of liability

Question 4

T/F: Informed consent should be signed prior to a waiver of liability

Answer 4

true

Question 5

what does ‘conduct and character’ mean to you

Answer 5

it means that as a trainer I am confident, adaptive, honest, and responsible towards my clients in order to best serve them