Endurance/aerobic capacity

Question 1

Volume measurements are limited to?

Answer 1

Distal extremities

Question 2

Steps to circumferential measures?(3)

Answer 2

1. Measure above and below landmark
2. Document it right
3. Measure twice

Question 3

Pitting Edema - measurement grades?(4)

Answer 3

1+
2mm depression, barely detectable. Immediate rebound. 
2+
4mm deep pit. A few seconds to rebound. 
3+
6mm deep pit. 10-12 seconds to rebound. 
4+
8mm: very deep pit. >20 seconds to rebound.

Question 4

Waist circumference is measured where?
Men at risk?
Women at risk?

Answer 4

Waist circumference
–Measure waist at umbilicus
–Men at risk if > 102 cm/40”
–Women at risk if >88cm/35”

Question 5

Steps to Measuring leg length discrepancies?(2)
Positions?
Check?

Answer 5

–Standing and supine

– ROM, Pelvic Obliquity

Question 6

Aerobic Capacity?

Answer 6

•The ability to perform work or participate in activity over time using the body’s oxygen uptake, deliver, and energy release mechanisms

Question 7

Your Job in measuring aerobic capacity?

Answer 7

–Measure pt’s response to increase O2 demand –Rest and during test

Question 8

Dyspnea?

Answer 8

•Shortness of Breath/Difficulty Breathing

Question 9

Measures for dyspnia?

Answer 9

•Borg Scale/Rating of Perceived Exertion•0-10

–Subjective rating of exertion 6-20

Question 10

Aerobic Capacity is ____ and we asses ______ vs _______?

Answer 10

•Subjective

Stable vs unstable

Question 11

What 2 scales are used to measure stable vs unstable aerobic capacity? Parameters?

Answer 11

Angina 1-4 scale

VAS 0-10

Question 12

What do we assess for aerobic capacity?

Answer 12

How did they respond to increase O2 demand, during and after?

Question 13

Sub-Max Testing is performed until?

What is the equation?

Answer 13

•End point should be when they say quite or 85% of HR 220-age

Question 14

What are some tests for Sub-Max?

Answer 14

Cycle ergometer UE/LE
Aerobic Step test
Modified Bruce protocol (treadmill)

Question 15

6 Min Walk Test pre and post test measures?(4)

Answer 15

Supplemental O2 can be used•
Pre and Posttest measures 
1.HR 
2.Dyspnea 
3.Fatigue 
4.O2 sat

Question 16

Stop 6 min walk Test if?(7)

Answer 16

1. Chest pain Intolerable
2. dyspnea
3. Leg cramps
4. Staggering
5. Diaphoresis
6. Pale or ashen
7. Pt/client request

Question 17

VO2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake?

Answer 17

A factor that can determine an athlete’s capacity to perform sustained exercise and is linked to aerobic endurance.

Question 18

VO2 max refers to?

Answer 18

The maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise.
It is measured as “milliliters of oxygen used in one minute per kilogram of body weight.

Question 19

Vo2 max is measured as?

Answer 19

Milliliters of oxygen used in one minute per kilogram of body weight.

Question 20

Contraindications For Exercise Testing?(8 absolute) (1 relative)

Answer 20

Absolute
 1.Uncontrolled dysrhythmia 
2.Uncontrolled heart failure 
3.Acute myocarditis or pericarditis 
4.Acute PE 
5.Aneurysm 
6.Infection 
7.Unstable angina within one month 
8.Recent MI
•Relative (see book)
 1.Stable angina