EXAM1/CH1- The Profession of Clinical Exercise Physiology Flashcards
focus of clinical exercise physiology
interplay of exercise + chronic disease
questions pertaining to clinical exercise physiology (3)
-how does exercise influence the disease process?
-how does exercise testing indicate presence of disease + diagnosis?
-what role does exercise play in prevention/treatment of the disease?
clinical exercise physiologists’ job duties (4)
-analyze a patient’s medical records to assess risk + determine best exercise regimen
-perform fitness + stress tests
-measure blood pressure, oxygen usage, heart rhythm, + other key health indicators
-develop exercise programs to improve patient’s health
breadth of CEP’s knowledge base (4)
-anatomy (including cadaver lab)
-physiology (organ systems, cellular, moledcular, + exercise)
-chemistry (organic + biochemistry)
-psychology (behavioral medicine, counseling/coaching)
in terms of education, what 2 things does a CEP also need
-have an undergraduate or graduate degree in related major
-have done a clinical internship (even if not required by the school)
primary work settings of CEP (4)
-hospitals
-outpatient clinics
-physician offices
-university or hospital-based research facilities
**number 1 work setting for CEP
cardiac rehab
main professional organization for CEP
CEPA- clinical exercise physiology association
how does scope of practice vary for CEPs
varies by organization
organizations for CEP
-clinical exercise physiology association (CEPA)
-American college of sports medicine (ACSM)
-American council on exercise (ACE)
-Canadian society for exercise physiology (CSEP)
how does CEPA define a CEP
“an individual who holds a master’s degree in an exercise science-related field and/or is licensed or holds a clinical exercise certification (such as a ACSM-CEP)”
types of CEP licensure + certifications (2)
-ACSM certified CEP
-ACSM registered CEP
**how many states require state license for practicing cep
1, Louisana
-if you are in this state you must be licensed before practicing, even with a degree
-other states don’t have this
efforts towards CEP licensure are ____
ongoing
____ of the profession as an allied health profession
recognition
____ possibility for services rendered from CEP
reimbursement
is it common for insurance companies to reimburse for CEP?
no
-many insurance companies for CEP
legal considerations for CEP example
what potential liabilities may exercise physiologists face when their delivery of service results in harm, injury, or death attributable to alleged negligence or malpractice?
CEP differences across licensure considerations
what services may exercise physiologists lawfully provide given the absence or lack of licensure?
CEP statewide differences considerations
what practices performed by exercise physiologists may be prohibited as a matter of law because of state statues regarding unauthorized practice of medicine?
CEP crossover considerations
what practices performed by exercise physiologists may be prohibited because they are in the scope of practice of other licensed healthcare professionals (e.g., physical therapy, nursing, dietetics) + thus prohibited by current law?
organization working towards the future of CEP
CREP- coalition for registration of exercise professionals
what does CREP do (coalition for registration of exercise professionals)
-widening the types of patients the CEP might work with
-development of state licensure across the U.S.
-continued enhancement of the body of knowledge for treating chronic diseases with exercise + the role the CEP might play in this process
