exercise prescription

Question 1

what is physical activity

Answer 1

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles

that results in energy expenditure

Question 2

what is exercise

Answer 2

A subset of physical activity that is planned,
structured, and repetitive and has as a final or an
intermediate objective the improvement or
maintenance of physical fitness.

Question 3

what is exercise prescription

Answer 3

“The process by which a person’s recommended
exercise regime is designed in a systematic and
individualised manner

Question 4

Explain the systematic approach to exercise testing and prescription in clinical populations

Answer 4

Assessment -
Interpretation -
Prescription -
Mode, Frequency, Duration, Intensity.

Question 5

what is the Karvonen formula

Answer 5

𝑇𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡𝐻𝑅 = 𝑀𝑎𝑥𝐻𝑅 − 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔𝐻𝑅 𝑥 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦% + 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻�

Question 6

: Describe the importance of exercise in PR

Answer 6

lung disease -
ventilatory limitation -
symptoms -
reduction in phhysical activity -
sedentary lifestyle leads to deconditioning - deterioration in execise capacity.