Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is a primary risk factors for heart disease?
Hypertension is one of the primary risk factors for heart disease and stroke, which are the global leading causes of death.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood that is made up of a combination of protein and fatty acids.
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods we eat.
What is insulin and it’s purpose?
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose get into cells to provide the energy for work.
What is cancer?
Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that can result from a wide range of genetic and environmental factors.
2 most common foot issues
Two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle are sprains and plantar fasciitis
What is a sprain?
An ankle sprain occurs when a person rolls, twists, or turns an ankle, which stretches or tears ligaments
What is plantar fasciitis?
plantar fasciitis causes pain in the plantar fascia tissue located on the underside of the foot.
What is the LPHC?
The LPHC is made up of the lumbar spine (low-back area), pelvis, abdomen, and hip musculoskeletal structures
When you see “core” what should you think?
Think LPHC. The “core” is the LPHC, and it connects the upper and lower halves of a person’s body.
When you see shoulder dysfunction, what should you think?
Think overhead lifting. Shoulder dysfunction is very common in the greater population, especially in those who frequently lift objects overhead.
Regular exercise and increased physical activity have been frequently shown by research to…
to improve numerous types of musculoskeletal dysfunction and chronic disease.
what will ensure Certified Personal Trainers are always working within their own scope of practice?
Understanding the scopes of practice for all adjacent allied health professionals, as well as all relevant local laws and regulations,
The Four Ps of marketing include
product, price, promotion, and place.
6 Common barriers to exercise include:
lack of time,
unrealistic goals,
lack of social support,
social physique anxiety,
lack of convenience,
and ambivalence,
How can lack of time can be minimized?
by improving time management and reevaluating daily priorities.
Setting unrealistic goals (barrier) to exercise, can be handled by…
assisting clients with setting appropriate outcome and process goals.
providing a comfortable exercise environment helps with which barrier to excercise?
Social physique anxiety
The perception barrier of exercise as inconvenient can be overcome by …
making the exercise
experience as appealing as possible, and by helping clients find ways to exercise outside of a fitness facility.
What is social support?
Social support consists of a source (who or what provides it) and a type (instrumental,
emotional, informational, and companionship)
Instrumental support includes
the tangible things that assist people with the ability to
exercise, such as providing transportation to a fitness facility, assisting with childcare, or
packing someone’s gym bag.
Emotional support comes from
being caring, empathetic, and concerned about someone’s
experience with exercise.
Companionship support is
when someone exercises with another person.
The exercise leader
sets the tone of the class and is responsible for creating an inviting and
inclusive exercise environment.
The community influences exercise by
the safety level of the exercise environment and the
number of opportunities for exercise, which includes sidewalks, green spaces, playgrounds,
and walking trails.
Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is one of the strongest determinants of physical activity in adults; most
coaching efforts are directed at increasing a person’s self-efficacy
Planning and self-monitoring
Planning and self-monitoring are essential techniques in developing a self-regulatory
strategy to improve self-efficacy.
Active listening
refers to having a genuine interest in understanding the client’s health and
fitness goals. It involves asking appropriate questions, avoiding distractions and inner
dialogue, and providing appropriate feedback.
Motivational interviewing
a style of coaching that is used to enhance intrinsic motivation for change. CPTs can use some techniques from motivational interviewing, such as
developing a discrepancy between a client’s current state and ideal state, promoting change
talk, and assessing readiness, willingness, and perceived ability to change
BCTs - (Behavior change theory)
strategies to enhance a client’s confidence, motivation, and self-regulation skills. Includes
planning, self-monitoring, and goal setting.
self-esteem
The way someone evaluates their own self-worth physically, emotionally, and socially.
