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Chapter 1 Role/ Scope of PT Flashcards

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Personal Trainers do not…

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Diagnose
Prescribe
Prescribe diets or recommend specific supplements
Treat injury or disease
Monitor progress for medically referred clients
Rehabilitate
Counsel
Work with patients

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Personal Trainers do…

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  • Receive exercise, health, nutrition guidelines from physician, physical therapist, registered dietitian
  • Follow national consensus guidelines for exercise programs or medical disorders
  • Screen for exercise limitations
  • Identify potential risk factors through screening
  • Refer clients to appropriate allied health professional\
  • Design exercise programs
  • Provide general info on healthy eating, according to My Plate Food Guidance System
  • Use exercise to help improve overall health
  • Help clients follow physician or therapist advice
  • Document and report progress to health professional
  • Coach
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Physical Activity are associated with health benefits

such as…

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  • some phsyical activity is better than none
  • higher intensity
  • greter frequency
  • longer duration
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Health benefits from regular physical activity with childen and adolescents…

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  • improved cardiorespiratory/ muscular fitness
  • improved bone health
  • improved cardiovascular/ metabolic health biomarkers
  • favorable body composition
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Health benefits from physical activity for adults/ older adults are…

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  • lower risk of early death
  • lower risk of cornonary heart disease
  • lower risk of stroke
  • lower risk of high blood pressure
  • lower risk of adverse blood lipid profile
  • lower risk of type 2 diabetes
  • lower risk of metabolic syndrome
  • lower risk of colon cancer, breast cancer
  • prevention of weight gain
  • weight loss combined with reduced calorie intake
  • improved cardiorespirator/ muscular fitness
  • prevention of falls
  • reduced symptoms of depression
  • better cognitive function (older adults)
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What is the least amount of moderate-intense physical activity needed to gain most health benefits?

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  • 150 minutes a week of moderte-intese physical activity
  • brisk walking
  • both aerobic (endurance and muscle strengthening (resistance
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Physical therapists & Occupational therapists

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  • lead patients thorugh therapeutic exercise/ teach them to perform exercises at home to facilite rehabilation.
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Personal Trainer must prepare to work with…

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  • youth to older adults
  • overweigth to sedentary
  • athletic adults
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Fitness Worker/ Personal Trainers goals are to provide…

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  • one-one
  • assess level of physical fitness
  • set/ reach fotmess goals
  • improve their exercise techniques
  • keep recods to montior clients progress toward physical fitness
  • modify their lifestyles outside of the gym to improve their fitness
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Athletic trainers

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  • teach atheltes exercises to prevent injury
  • support them with therapeutic exercises
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If client is referred by his his/ her physician…

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  • PT should obtain written permission from client to communicate with referring physician to provide regular reports regarding the client’s progress with the exercise program.
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Nutritional Support

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  • Registered dietitian
  • Clinical weight-loss program
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Mental Health

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  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Support Groups
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Alternative Healthcare (Licenced)

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  • Chiropractor
  • Acupuncturist
  • Massage Therapist
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Trainers/ Instructors

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  • Athletic Trainer
  • Advanced Fitness Professionals (AHFS, LWMC)
  • Personal Trainers
  • Group Fitness Instructors (Yoga, Pilates, Aquatic Exercise)
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Rehab Professionals

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  • Physical Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Cardiac Rehabilitaion Professional
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitaion Professional
  • Athletic Trainer
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ACE Certified Personal Trainers

Scope of Practice includes:

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  • Developing/ implementing exercise programs, safe, effective, appropriate for individuals who are healthy / or have medical clearance to exercise
  • Conducting health-history interviews, stratifying risk for cardiovascular disease with clients to determine the need for referral and identify contraindications for exercise.
  • Administer appropriate fitness assessments based on client’s health history, current fitness, lifestyle factors, goals utilizing research-proven / published protocols.
  • Assisting clients in setting/ achieving realistic fitness goals.
  • Teaching correct exercise methods, progressions through demonstration, explanation, proper cueing/ spotting techniques.
  • Empower individuals to begin/ adhere to exercise programs using guidance, support, motivation, lapse-prevention strategies, and effective feedback.
  • Design sructured exercise programs for one-on-one & small-group personal training.
  • Educate clients about fitness/ health related topics to help them adopt healthful behaviors that facilitate exercise program success.
  • Protect client confidentiality according to HIPAA
  • Always act professional, respectful, and with integrity
  • Recognize scope of practice, always referring cleints to other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
  • Be prepared for emergency situations/ respond appropriatly when they occur
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Rapport

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  • collecting adequate health-history information
  • determine appropriate referral
  • conduct appropriate assessment
  • design/ modify exercise programs to help clients progress toward their goals
  • motivate clients to exercise
  • adhere to their programs, act professional
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Developing a Refferal Network that includes…

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  • Mind/ body instructors (Yoga, tai chi, qigong)
  • Smoking cessation programs
  • Aquatic exercise programs
  • Support Groups (Cardiac rehabilation, cancer survivors, Overeaters Anonymous)
  • Message Therapist
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21
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Which is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?

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Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design

22
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Which of the following is OUTSIDE of the scope of practice?

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Compiling detailed nutritional programming and specific meal planning for clients

23
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Intrinsic motivation in regards to exercise can be defined as

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A person is engaged in exercise activity for the inherent pleasure of the experience

24
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A person who is confident that he or she can successfully participate in an exercise program most likely:

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Has high self-efficacy related to exercise

25
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People new to exercise typically have a hard time with program adherence. How can the personal trainer reduce the chance of their client quitting. Choose all that apply.

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  • Help client create SMART goals
  • Create a well rounded program detailed to their clients needs
  • Make sure the client has positive experiences and interactions during training sessions
26
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Lower levels of activity are seen with which of the following factors?

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  • Fewer years of education
  • Lower income levels
  • Increasing Age
27
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True or False

Past program participation is the most reliable predictor of current participation.

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True

28
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There are several factors that influence exercise. Which of the following factors is related to a person’s health status.

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Biomedical

29
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What is the most common excuse used by people for why they do not exercise?

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Lack of time

30
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True or False

It is important to create a program that is unique to each client. Be patient, listen to their words, and be creative when designing a program.

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True

31
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Client stands with lordosis posture

Inappropriate to…

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  • Diagnose the cause of the client’s lordosis
32
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Client stands with lordosis posture

Appropriate to…

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  • Implement a core conditioning program
  • to improve strength, flexiblity imbalances in muscles acting on hips and spine
33
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Client wants to lose weight by trying the latest commercial diet

Innapproprate to…

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  • Help the client to understand and implement the diet
34
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Client wants to lose weight by trying the latest commercial diet

Appropriate to…

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  • Help the client to make more healthful choices using www.choosemyplate.gov
35
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Client is cleared for exercise following physical therapy for rotator cuff impingement

Innappropriate to…

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  • Continue the PNF shoulder mobilization exercises used during physical therapy
36
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Client is cleared for exercise following physical therapy for rotator cuff impingement

Appropriate to…

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  • Implement exercises to improve shoulder stability/ building on work done in physical therapy
37
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Client has tight ilitibial (IT bands)

Inappropriate to…

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  • Provide Deep tissue massage to relieve tightness in the IT bands
38
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Client has tight ilitibial (IT bands)

Appropriate to…

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-Teach the client self-myofascial release techniques for the IT bands using a foam roller

39
Q

Client has soreness following weekend tennis tournament

Inappropriate to…

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  • Recommend use of over-the-counter anti-infalmmatory medications
40
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Client has soreness following weekend tennis tournament

Appropriate to…

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  • Discuss proper techniques for icing
41
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Client tell you she is depressed dur to problems with her spouse

Inappropriate to…

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  • Listen to the client and provide her with recommendations for improving the situation
42
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Client tell you she is depressed due to problems with her spouse

Appropriate to…

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  • Listen to the client with empathy and maintain confidentiality

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