Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Guidelines for Health and Fitness Professionals: 6 DO NOTs (what Health and Fitness Professionals DON’T do)
- Diagnose medical conditions
- Prescribe diets
- Prescribe treatment
- Provide treatment of any kind for injury or disease
- Provide rehabilitation services for clients
- Provide counseling services for clients
What is SUBJECTIVE INFORMATION within a fitness assessment? What is included in this category?
All the things clients tell you that you can’t assess by observing or taking measurements.
General History
Medical History
Occupation
Lifestyle
Personal Information
What is OBJECTIVE INFORMATION in a fitness assessment?
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What 6 categories could it include?
Everything that can be directly observed and measured
- Physiological measurements (blood pressure, heart rate)
- Body composition assessments (height, weight, body fat percentage, circumference)
- Cardiorespiratory assessments
- Static posture assessment
- Movement assessments (dynamic posture)
- Performance assessments
Why is it important to ask a client’s LIFESTYLE and what kind of information does it provide?
- Recreation: physical activities outside of the work environment “leisure time” - golf, ski, tennis, etc - gives general idea about other athleticism outside of gym / motivation towards enhancing performance - example: “better golf swing”
- Hobbies: not necessarily athletic in nature (gardening, working on cars, playing cards, watching TV, videogames, etc) - may help as a motivational tool
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What information (list 4) is important to collect in the client’s medical history?
Why is each important?
- Past Injuries: strong predictor of future musculskeletal injury during physical activity
- Past Surgeries: can cause pain and inflammation that can alter neural control to the affected muscles and joints if not rehabilitated properly
- Chronic Conditions: risk of chronic disease dramatically increase with lack of physical fitness
- Medications: meds may have an effect on the way the body (heart rate and blood pressure) as well as the way it may react to exercise
What effect do ANKLE SPRAIN injuries have on the functioning of the HMS?
- Decreases the neural control to the gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles
- Can lead to poor control of the lower extremities during functional activities (which can lead to injury)
What effect do KNEE injuries have on the functioning of the HMS?
Non contact knee injuries are often the result of what?
- Decreases the neural control to muscles that stabilize the patella (kneecap) and lead to further injury
- Non-contact knee injuries are often the result of ankle or hip dysfunctions, (example: result of ankle sprain). This can result in altered movement and force distribution of the knee
What effect do LOW BACK injuries have on the functioning of the HMS?
Where can further dysfunction develope as a result?
- Decreases neural control to the stabilizing muscles of the core, resulting in poor stabilization of the spine
- can lead to further dysfunction of upper and lower extremities
What effect do SHOULDER injuries have on the functioning of the HMS?
Cause altered neural control of the rotator cuff muscles, which can lead to instability of the shoulder joint during functional activities
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What are some OTHER types of injuries that may have an effect on the functioning of the HMS / muscle imbalances?
Repetitive Hamstring Strains,
Groin Strains,
Patellar Tendonitis (jumper’s knee),
Plantar Fasciitis (pain in the heel and bottom of the foot),
Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis (shin splint),
Biceps Tendonitis (shouder pain), and
headaches
What are Beta-Blockers generally prescribed for?
What does it do to a person’s heart rate?
Blood pressure?
- Anti-hypertensive (high blood pressure) and Arrhythmias (irregular heart beat) by blocking norepinephrine and epinephrine (adrenaline) from binding to beta receptors on nerves
- HR: decreases
- BP: decreases
What are Calcium-Channel Blockers generally prescribed for?
What does it do to a person’s heart rate?
Blood pressure?
- Hypertension and Angina (Chest Pain) by preventing calcium from entering cells of the heart and blood vessel walls
- HR: may increase or decrease or no effect ?
- BP: decreases
What are Nitrates generally prescribed for?
What does it do to a person’s heart rate?
Blood pressure?
- Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure by increasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart and thereby INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF WORK THE HEART CAN DO by dilating (expanding) the arteries and veins
- HR: may increase or have no effect
- BP: may decrease or have no effect
What are Diuretics generally prescribed for?
What does it do to a person’s heart rate?
Blood pressure?
- Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure, Peripheral Edema
- HR: no effect
- BP: may decrease or have no effect
What are Bronchodilators generally prescribed for?
What does it do to a person’s heart rate?
Blood pressure?
- To correct prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases
- HR: no effect - really?!
- BP: no effect
What are Vasodilators generally prescribed for?
What does it do to a person’s heart rate?
Blood pressure?
- Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure
- HR: may increase or decrease or no effect ?
- BP: may decrease
What are antidepressants generally prescribed for?
What does it do to a person’s heart rate?
Blood pressure?
- Various psychiatric and emotional disorders
- HR: may increase or have no effect
- BP: may decrease or have no effect
How should a resting heart rate be tested?
What is the preferred pulse point to record a person’s heart rate?
Measure number of pulses for 60 seconds.
Right when they wake up
at the same time 3 mornings in a row (take average),
while they are calm
Radial artery
What is the purpose of Target Heart Rate Training Zone 1?
Builds aerobic base and aids in recovery
What is the purpose of Target Heart Rate Training Zone 2?
Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
What is the purpose of Target Heart Rate Training Zone 3?
Builds high-end work capacity
How do you determine a client’s estimated maximal heart rate or HRmax?
- Old method: Subtract client’s age by 220 example: 220 - 31 = 189
- New method: 208 - (70% of age)
What is the Straight Percentage Method to determine Peak Maximal Heart Rate or Target Heart Rate (THR)?
- HRmax times the appropriate zone intensity percent
example: 189 (x) 0.75 (zone 1) = 141.75 THR
How do you determine which “Target Heart Rate Zone” your client should be in?
Based off of “3-Minute Step Test” results
or Rockport Walk Test
What are the percentage ranges for each zone for Target Heart Rate?
Zone 1: 65-75%
Zone 2: 76-85%
Zone 3: 86-95%
of maximal heart rate (HRmax) = target heart rate
A method of establishing training intensity on the basis of the difference between a client’s predicted maximal heart rate and their resting heart rate.
What is the HR Reserve (HRR) method or the Karvonen Method?
What is the formula for the HR Reserve (HRR) method or the Karvonen Method?
THR = [desired intensity x (HRmax - HRrest)] + HRrest
example: THR = [(189 - 63) x 0.75] + 63 THR = [126 x 0.75] + 63 THR = [94.5] + 63 THR = 157.5 bpm
Multiply the percentage of intensity from the appropriate zone, times the difference between only your resting and maximum heart rate, then add back the resting heart rate.
Name 6 body composition assessments.
- Skinfold Measurment
- Bioelectrical Impedance
- Underwater Weighing (hydrostatic weighing) (based on the fact that fat floats)
- Circumference Measurements
- Waist-To-Hip
- BMI
What is a skinfold (SKF) measurement?
What does it show?
What 4 places do you record?
Where (and what side of the body)?
- uses a caliper to estimate the amount of subcutaneous fat beneath the skin
- body fat %
- Biceps, Triceps, Subscapular, Iliac Crest
- Right side of body
What is the name of a portable instrument used to conduct an electrical current through the body to estimate fat?
bioelectrical impedance
What is a limitation of circumference measurements?
Circumference is affected by both fat and muscle and therefore do not provide accurate estimates of fatness.
Why is a waist-to-hip ratio important?
there is a correlation between chronic diseases and fat stored in the midsection
A waist-to-hip ratio greater than _.__ for women and _.__ for men may put these individuals at risk for a number of diseases.
0.80 for women 0.95 for men
How do you determine a client’s Body Mass Index (BMI)?
BMI = [weight (lbs) / Height (inches squared)] x 703
BMI = Weight (kg) / Height (meters squared)
EXAMPLE: BMI = [108 / (64)x(64)] x 703 BMI = [108 / 4096] x 703 BMI = 0.2636719 x 703 BMI = 18.5361328 BMI = 18.54
What BMI classifies as underweight?
What is its risk of disease?
<18.5
Increased risk for disease
What is classified as an acceptible BMI?
22-25
What BMI is classified as overweight? What is its risk of disease?
25-30
Increased risk for disease
What BMI range is classified as obese? What is the risk of disease?
30-35
High risk of disease
What is the BMI range for Obesity II? What is the risk of disease?
35-40
Very High risk of disease
What are two common cardiorespiratory assessments?
- YMCA 3-Minute Step Test 2. Rockport Walk Test
How do you conduct a YMCA 3-Minute Step Test?
Step 1: have client perform 96 steps/minute on a 12-inch step for a total of 3 minutes. It is important to stay consistent with steps (metronome or counting out loud may be necessary)
Step 2: Within 5 seconds of completing the exercise, measure client’s resting heart rate for a period of 60 seconds and record it as the “recovery pulse”
Step 3: Locate the recovery pulse number on designated chart based off correct categories
What is a PAR-Q?
Physical Activity Readiness Questionaire
Determines the possible risks of exercising because of possible cardiovascular disease
What are 4 tendencies of clients who sit for long periods of time throughout the day?
- Tight hip flexors
- Rounded shoulders
- Forward head
- Poor cardio-respiratory conditioning
Working with arms over head for long periods of time may lead to weakness and tightness in what muscles.
How does this affect the shoulder during activity?
- Tight lats
- Weak rotator cuff
- Causes improper shoulder motion and stabilization during activity
Wearing high heals causes tightness in which muscles and tendon?
What sort of postural imbalance does this cause?
What then happens to the foot?
- Tight gastrocnemius, soleus, and achilles tendon
- Leads to decreased dorsiflexion and overpronation
- Flattening of the arch
What are the effects of stress and anxiety?
- Elevated resting heart rate
- Elevated blood pressure
- Abnormal breathing patterns
- Which cause muscle imbalances in the neck shoulder chest and low back
- Leading to postural distortion
How good is resting heart rate and exercise heart rate as an indicator of how well the clients cardiorespiratory system is responding to exercise?
- resting HR- fairly good
- exercise HR- strong indicator
What is the typical resting heart rate?
What is average for a male and a female?
Between 70 and 80 beats per minute
70 for male
75 for female
When measuring blood pressure what is the top number called?
What does it represent?
The top number is called systolic and represents the pressure within the arterial system after the heart contracts.
When measuring blood pressure what is the bottom number called?
What does it represent?
Diastolic. it represents the pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling up with blood.
What is an accpetable blood pressure measurement according to the American Heart Association?
Systolic <120 mm Hg
Diastolic <80bmm Hg
What is the most valid measurement of functional capacity of the cardiopulmonary system? (heart and lungs)
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Text (maximal oxygen uptake) (VO2max)
How do you perform the Rockport Walk Test?
Have the client walk 1 mile as fast as they can control.
Measure heart rate and performance time.
Use a formula to determine their ideal heart rate for each zone.
Name 3 biological outcomes of proper posture. Describe four benefits of these outcomes and how it works.
- Optimal neuromuscular efficiency–helps for safe and effective movement
2a. Optimally aligned muscles with proper length-tension relationships-needed for
2b. Efficient force coupling, creating appropriate muscle recruitment–Both maximize force production (strength). - Proper arthrokinematics (joint motion)–effective absorption and distribution of forces (kinetic chain)–alleviates stress on joints