Contraindications To Exercise And The Key Safety Guidelines For Special Populations Flashcards
What is an essential first action prior to working with any specialist population?
Pre-exercise screening, PAR-Q.
List the contraindication (when not to exercise) for older adults
- Unstable or controlled medical conditions
- Resting blood pressure greater than 180/90
- Resting heart rate over 100 bpm
- Joint condition made worse by exercise
- Unexplained dizziness
- The effects of the aging process
List the contraindication (when not to exercise) for pre-natal women
- Dizziness, faintness or nausea
- Bleeding or leakage of amniotic fluid
- Abdominal or contraction type pain
- Unexplained pain in the back, pelvis, groin, buttocks or legs
- Excessive shortness of breath, chest pain or palpitations
List the contraindication (when not to exercise) for post-natal women
- Stress incontinence or pelvic floor muscle weakness
- ‘Dragging’ pain or a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdominal or pelvic floor area
- Groin, low back pain or difficulty waling
- Abdominal muscle weakness, excessive abdominal doming, abdominal muscle separation or softness/sinking at the umbilical mid-line, umbilical hernia
List the contraindication (when not to exercise) for young people
- Growth related issues,
- Flexibility, over stretching
- Temperature-avoid high intensity
- Self- esteem & confidence, eating disorders
- Medical conditions
- immaturity, affect behaviour
- reduced coordination & motor skills
List the contraindication (when not to exercise) for disable people
- Hypertension
- Heart conditions
- Progressive disorders such as MS
- Asymmetrical weakness - stroke, cerebral palsy
- spasticity,
- neurological conditions, muscular dystrophy
- sensory nerve damage, pressure sores
- depression, lack of motivation, medication has many side effects, weight gain & suicide risks
List the safety considerations for working with older adults
- Use a longer more gradual warm up
- more mobility exercises
- slower controlled movements
- Build intensity more gradually
- use less impact
- use less resistance
- emphasis correct technique
List the safety considerations for working with pre-natal women
- Emphasis correct posture
- Make movements slower & more controlled
- Use low to moderate intensity
- Use slower tempo
- Avoid supine and prone lying
List the safety considerations for working with post-natal women
- Emphasis correct posture
- Make movements slower & more controlled
- Use low to moderate intensity
- Use slower tempo
- Avoid positions which may over stretch the ligaments
- Use shorter hold stretches to maintain rather than develop flexibility
List the safety considerations for working with young people
- Lower impact & lower intensity (fewer reps)
- Modify stretch, stretch to the point of mild tension, maintain hydration,
- Simpler non-complex activity
List the safety considerations for working with disable people
- Simplifying exercises
- Reducing intensity
- Modifying exercise positions & modalities
What action would you take if you had any specific concerns about being able to work with a specialist population?
Referred to the medical authority if there are any doubts regarding the ability to work safely and effectively with a specialist individual.
What action would be appropriate if an older adult presented with a number of cardiovascular risk factors?
Should be signposted to a GP prior to participation.
What is the Equality Act 2010?
Brings all previous legislation regarding diversity & discrimination into one document. A requirement of the act is that service providers must make reasonable adjustments to their facilities & services so they are accessible to disabled people