Exercise Prescription Flashcards
Purpose of exercise prescription
to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages
Information needed for exercise prescription
- health history and risk stratification
- long-term goals
- short-term goals
- level of commitment
- obstacle
- type of program needed
- medical clearance
Medical clearance
- coronary artery disease (CAD) screening
- physical examination
- exercise ECG
Moderate intensity
30 min or more on 3 days or more dk (75 or more minwk)
Vigorous intensity
Cardiorespiratory exercise training for 20 min-d or more on 3 d*wk or more
Moderate and Vigorous intesity
to achieve a total energy expenditure of 500-1000 METminwk
Resistance training
for each major muscle group, 2-3 d*wk; 2-4 sets; 8-12 reps/set
Flexibility exercises
A total of 60 s per exercise; >2 d*wk is recommended
FITT principle
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Time (duration/vol
- Type
STRRIDE
Studies of a Targeted Risk Reduction Intervention with Defined Exercise
Change in insulin sensitivity w/ exercise training
low dose moderate > High dose vigorous > low dose vigorous
