EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION P.241 Flashcards
Basic principles of conditioning
overload specificity progression consistency assessment and screening
Overload
implies that adaptions of some unit or system of the body (ex: muscular system for walking) will occur if it is repeatedly stressed to a level beyond which it is normally accustomed.
Overload is defined by which 4 variables?
SAME AS FITT
Frequency - how often
Intensity - to what degree
Duration - period of time
Mode - type of activity
In general, gains in muscle strength o end require a min of _____ to _____ days of resist training (one day of recovery between days of training to prevent overwork… alternate muscle grow).
2-3
For those who are frail, have arthritis, or fibromyalgia, etc, what kind of frequency do they?
they could prob only do light loads
so shorter training sessions may be appropriate for people with extreme weakness or fatigue
when should exercise be reocmmended at home?
1) conditions involving periods of flare up (like MS)
2) adapted transport
Reps for optimal strength gains
3-7 reps
keep in mind thi might be hard for some conditions, who would benefit more from less reps and higher load
Reps for musc endurance
12-20 reps
more reps = lower load
Exercise load can be determined by the amount of resistance that cuases a slight __________________________ and/or by local muscular fatigue
slight burning sensation in the muscle
Each set of reps should result in…
muscle fatigue
If the load is too high, what will tend to happen?
the use of substitute motions (like trunk movement during knee extension)
low load is recommended for which people?
join instability weakness muscle spasms at risk of high BP symptoms of pain or fatigue
Stroke = ISOM contractions for longer than ____ seconds which increases BP.
6 sec
Is the overload principle always appropriate?
no
Who should avoid exercising until fatigued?
people with progressive diseases
joint instability
chronic pain with movement
or likelihood to develop disabling fatigue
Arthritis: if joint is affected but not painful
STRENGTH: 5-10 reps with low load (with 3 sets)
Arthritis: if joint is slightly swollen and mildly painful
STRENGTH: cut the reps in half
7-15 reps (3x)
Arthritis: if joint is hot and swollen and painful
STRENGTH: avoid strengthening in general
BUT! ROM exercises should be performed daily. Reps depends on pain and swelling
Recovery of ___ to ____ minutes should be used for general strengthening routines
2-4
To stress the glycolytic system, rests of ________ should be prescribed.
a min or less
Work:Rest ratio
compares time required to perform a set of repetitions to the rest period
(Longer/shorter) rest periods are optimal for pure strength training
Longer
as high as 1:12
USUALLY 1:6 TO 1:12
(Longer/shorter) rest periods are optimal for muscular endurance
ratios as low as 1:1
USUALLY 1:1 TO 1:2
need to adapt per person tho!
Recommended work to rest ratios for conditions involving fatigue, pain or muscle weakness?
HIGH ratios like 1:6 to 1:12
What can stretching benefit?
maintains ROM
decreases or controls spasticity
may prevent muscle atrophy (gradual decline in effectiveness)
How long should warm ups be?
6 to 12 second for warm up
Flexibility duration?
10-30s
What is a contracture?
shortening and hardening of muscles and connective tissue, tendons, other tissues often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints. decreased ROM
What causes contracture?
inactivity and scarring from an injury or burn
muscles involved in contractures / hand paralysis?
flexor pollicis longus, thumb flexors
what causes contracture longterm?
spasticity and prolonged loss of joint mobility (absence of movement)
what happens to muscle with contracture
muscle fibers remodel themselves
more fibrous tissue