Endurance Training Flashcards

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Endurance

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the ability to sustain an activity (usually sub maximal) over a period of time. Both cardiovascular and muscular endurance.

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Activity tolerance

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the amount of activity/exercise that can be sustained before becoming overexerted as measured physiologically and symptomatically, vitals, VO2 max, etc.

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how to monitor the patient

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assessing vitals pre and post endurance tests
- heart rate
- 02 sat
- BP
- Rate of perceived exertion (RPE)
- Dyspnea scale

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RPE - normal borgs scale

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total: 6- 20
6-11 light
12- 15 moderate
16- 20 hard

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RPE - modified borg scale

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total 0-10
0-3: easy
4-6 : moderate/ hard
6-10 : very hard

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Dyspnea scale grade 0

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no dyspnea. Pt is not troubled with breathlessness

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Dyspnea scale grade 1

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slight dyspnea. pt toubled by SOB when hurrying on a level surface or walking slightly uphill

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Dyspnea scale grade 2

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moderate dyspnea. pt walks slower then normal based on age on a level surface due to SOB or has to stop wit breath when walking on a level surface at own pace

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Dyspnea scale grade 3

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severe dyspnea. pt has to stop for breath after walking 100 yards or after a few minuted on a level surface

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Dyspnea scale grade 4

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very severe dyspnea. Too breathless to leave home or becomes breathless while dressing or undressing.

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6- minute walk test

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  • requires a hallway 30 meters in length
  • test is self paced and sub maximal
  • significant improvement should be an increase in 50 meters from first test to midterm test or final test
  • norms based on age and gender
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2 minute walk test

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  • used with pts that cannot tolerate a 6 MWT
  • same instructions as a 6MWT
  • 5.5 meters is a meaningful change
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2 minute step test

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  • associated with the ability to perform lifestyle tasks such as walking and climbing stairs
  • this is an alternate test if there is not sufficient space to conduct the 6 MWT
  • patient is permitted to use a wall or chair for support
  • patient must lift knee to the level between their patella and ASIS
  • count the number of times the right knee is raised to the mark on the wall
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30 sec chair raise

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  • chair height 17” placed against the wall for stability
  • starting postion: sitting in the middle of the chair, back straight, arms crossed over chest and feet flat on floor
  • Take vitals
  • demonstrate
  • have pt preform
  • take post vitals
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5 times sit to stand

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  • same as the 30 secs chair raise instructions but you have the pt do 5 and quickly as possible and time the pt
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