Chapter 1: Modern State Of Health And Fitness Flashcards
What do letters OPT within the OPT model stand for?
Optimum Performance Training
What are the three levels of the OPT model?
Stabilization, strength, and power
What is a necessity for all fitness professionals to remain successful in the industry?
Keeping up with the latest science and changes in the industry
When NASM recommends relying on the current best information in making decisions about client care, what is it referring to?
Evidence-based practice
What activity best demonstrates evidence-based practice?
Referencing peer-reviewed research
Which component of evidence-based practice refers to a fitness professional’s accumulated education, experience, and practical skills?
Individual professional expertise
What best describes the term deconditioned?
A state in which a person may have a combination of muscle imbalances, poor flexibility, insufficient endurance, or limited joint stability
What is not a component of an integrated approach to exercise?
Diet supplementation
Which chronic disease is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Coronary artery disease
What term refers to a person’s education, income, and occupation?
Socioeconomic status
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today?
Chronic diseases and conditions
What common cause of death is the most preventable?
Obesity
How can health best be defined?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What is homeostasis?
A process by which the human body continually strives to maintain a relatively stable equilibrium
What are the basic two types of disease?
Chronic and acute
What two factors are used to calculate the body mass index (BMI)?
Height and weight
At his first visit to his new fitness trainer, Robert’s BMI was 37. According to this information, how would Robert be classified?
Obese
At her first visit to her new fitness trainer, Alisha’s BMI was 26. According the this information, how would Alisha be classified?
Overweight
Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease?
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)
How is cholesterol best defined?
A waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells
What condition is characterized by the narrowing of coronary arteries?
Ischemic heart disease
What is the blood pressure measurement that occurs when the heart is at rest or between beats?
Diastolic blood pressure
What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body?
It can reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol
With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making?
Insulin
What condition is unique to type 2 diabetes?
Insulin resistance
Cancer is most accurately understood as when what happens?
Cells in the body grow abnormally
What is the term that best describes a class of chronic respiratory dysfunctions that are characterized by increased breathlessness, airflow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
The term “Chronic” in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) means what?
It is not a curable disease
What group of hormones are released by the brain during exercise and help reduce pain?
Endorphins
What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex?
Sprains and plantar fasciitis
This injury is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel that makes it difficult to walk
Plantar fasciitis
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common injury to what part of the body?
Knee
What percentage of adult’s experience low-back pain at least once in their lifetime?
80%
What is the dysfunction that occurs due to narrowing and rubbing of the soft tissue and bony structures of the shoulder?
Shoulder impingement
Using the healthcare continuum, how would training with a fitness professional be classified?
Preventative care
What is the main role of a personal trainer?
Assess clients and make recommendations for exercise programming and other lifestyle changes
What type of fitness professional has advanced knowledge, training, and experience in designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for competitive athletes?
Strength and conditioning coach
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct requires the use of appropriate professional communication in all verbal, nonverbal, and written transactions?
Professionalism
Which section of the NASM Code of Professional Conduct requires that client records are disposed of in a secure manner?
Confidentiality
According to the NASM Code of Professional Conduct, for how long must a fitness professional maintain accurate financial, contract, appointment, and tax records?
4 years
