exercise testing

Question 1

functional ability

Answer 1

actual/potential capacity of an individual to perform the activities and tasks that can be normally expected

Question 2

4 factors to consider when assessing functional ability

Answer 2

physical, psychological, cognitive, social

Question 3

functional fitness

Answer 3

classification of exercise which involves training the body for the activities performed in daily life

Question 4

relative contradictions

Answer 4

caution should be taken

Question 5

absolute contraindication

Answer 5

patient should not continue with treatment/testing

Question 6

6 minute walk test

Answer 6

measures the distance that a patient can quickly walk on a flat/hard surface in a period of 6 mins, submaximal level, self-paced

Question 7

contraindications of 6 min walk test

Answer 7

Relative contraindication: resting HR of more than 120, BP over 180/100
Absolute contraindication: unstable angina during previous month/myocardial infarction during previous month

Question 8

shuttle walk test

Answer 8

audio signal directs the walking pace of patient back and forth on 10m course, walking speed increases every minute, test ends when patient cannot reach the turnaround point within the required time.

Question 9

Chester step test

Answer 9

step 15 steps per minute and every min the tempo increases by 5 steps/min. Step height varies depending on age, history, etc

Question 10

treadmill bruce protocol

Answer 10

multiple exercise stages of three mins each, at each stage the gradient and speed of treadmill are elevated

Question 11

gold standard for assessing aerobic fitness

Answer 11

cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET)