Ch. 2 - Pre-participation Screening

Question 1

What does preactivity screening determine?

Answer 1

Determines current health status and whether medical clearance is recommended prior to fittness testing/onset of regular PA

Question 1

What is the first step PRIOR to preparticipation screening?

Answer 1

INFORMED CONSENT
Documents communincation regarding:
* Purpose
* Procedures
* Risks & discomfort
* Potential benefits
* Responsibilities
* Treatment of data
* Questions
* Rights for withdrawing

Question 2

What are the 2 recommended preparticipation screening questionairs and their purposes?

For exercise identification

Answer 2

• Physical Activity Readiness Questionaire for everyone (PAR-Q+): For mod-vig PA / identifying PA level
• Pre-Activity Screening Questionaire: For establishing if medical conditions/clearence is required

Question 3

What is the the 3rd recommended preparticipation screening questionair and its purpose?

Answer 3

Health Screening Questionaire (HSQ): For gathering info on health risks and medical history

Question 4

What are the requirements to be classified as a “Current exerciser?”

Answer 4

Someone who has been performing planned, structured PA of at least mod. intensity for at least 30mins a day, 3+ days a week, for the past 3 months

Question 5

What are cardiovascular diseases?

Answer 5

• Heart disease
• peripheral vascular disease
• Cerebrovascular disease

Question 6

What are metabolic diseases?

Answer 6

• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes

Question 7

When reviewing medical history, what should you be looking for when determining if the participant can participate?

Answer 7

For diagnosis of:
* CVD
* Metabolic disease
* Renal disease

Means they cant be cleared and should seek medical clearance

Question 8

What are some major signs/symproms indicative CVD, metabolic, or renal disease?

Answer 8

• Angina (heart pain)
• Palpations or tachycardia (RHR is >100bpm)
• Shortness of breath at rest/mild exertion
• Dizziness or syncope
• Ankle edema (fluid accumulation around ankles)
• Intermittent claudication (burning/cramping in lower extremities)
• Heart murmur
• Unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usual activities

Question 9

What are the aerobic exercise intensity classifications?

Answer 9

• Light: <= 40% VO2R
• Moderate: 40-59% VO2R
• Vigorous: >= 60% VO2R

(VO2R = difference between max and resting oxygen uptake levels)

Question 10

What should you consider if trying to extablish if medical clearance is recommended?

(4)

Answer 10

• Current exercise status
• Presence of diagnosed CVD, metabolic, or renal disease
• Signs/symptoms of diagnosed CVD, metabolic, or renal disease
• Desired aerobic intensity level

Question 11

What is the first step of establishing if medical clearance is recommended?

Answer 11

If the person is a regular exerciser or not

Question 12

Following the screening process:

What data are you going to collect when first administering fitness tests?

Answer 12

• Resting data: RHR, BP, % body fat, wasit circumference, flexibility
• Submaximal Graded exercise test: HR, BP, and rating of percieved exertion (RPE) responses
• Muscular strength, endurance flexibility, and functional fitness

Question 13

What two data comparisons can you make after administering initial fitness tests?

Answer 13

Test results can be compared to:
* Normative data: Other people with same characteristics as patient (sex/age/weight)
* Tracked data over time: to chart progress

Question 14

What should you consider when developing an individualized exercise prescription?

(3)

Answer 14

• Health status
• Personal Goals
• Fitness test results