Exercise Testing & Prescription Flashcards
movement requiring more energy than at rest
Physical Activity
physical activity below the recommended levels
Inactivity
planned, structured, repetitive, purposeful physical activity
Exercise
ability to complete ADL’s
Fitness
low energy expenditure in a seated or lying position
Sedentary Behavior
How many mins of aerobic exercise should a healthy adult get?
150 mins of moderate OR 75 mins of vigorous
How many times a week should a healthy adult participate in moderate strength training?
2 x a week
How many mins of moderate/vigorous activity should children get? How many days a week?
60 mins of moderate or vigorous EVERY DAY
How many times a week should children participate in strengthening exercise?
3 x a week
What is the most common & effective intervention used by PT’s?
exercise
What are the five principles of exercise training?
- specificity
- progressive overload
- recovery
- reversibility
- individuality
Specificity
particular exercises and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness
you train what you want to gain
An acronym used to describe specificity is ________. What does it stand for?
SAID - Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands
What are ways to progressively overload an exercise?
form
load
ROM
reps
time
effort
volume
bodyweight
Reversibility
if you don’t use it, you lose it
What are other principles of exercise training to consider?
intensity, repetition, & salience (making it relevant to the individual)
FITTVP
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Volume
Progression
How often?
Frequency
How difficult?
Intensity
How long?
Time
What kind?
Type
What amount?
Volume
What next?
Progression
How can we assess intensity?
HR
RPE Borg Scale
Modified Borg Scale
Talk Test
Faces
What can the intensity of an exercise be influenced by?
temperature
music
altitude
nutrition
What assessment for intensity is most clinically used?
modified RPE borg scale
What is relative intensity? How can it be measured?
intensity specific to an individual’s level of fitness
measured in HR, VO2, RPE
What is absolute intensity? How can it be measured?
general measure of intensity that is applied to everyone; measured in HR, VO2, energy expenditure, & MET
Prior to beginning exercise, what should be addressed first?
patient barriers & beliefs to exercise
As a PT, what can be the hardest part of patient care?
behavioral change
SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound
What should be considered when designing the order of tests?
allow maximum performance for each test
Which test would you complete first - 1 rep max or 1 mile jog?
1RM
Which test would you complete first - balance or agility?
balance
Which test would you complete first - VO2 max or sprint?
sprint
