L292 Exercise As Medicine - Principles Of Exercise Prescription

Question 1

Initial relationship between exercise capacity and mortality, and consequence from a pop health standpoint

Answer 1

• Initial increase in activity provides particular benefit
• i.e. from a pop health standpoint, getting sedentary people to do even a little bit of exercise would be extremely beneficial

Question 2

Interval vs traditional exercise benefits: comment

Answer 2

interval training might be as beneficial as traditional exercise

Question 3

Problem with interval training vs traditional ex

Answer 3

increased risk of adverse events

Question 4

Glycaemic control with exercise

Answer 4

Improved glycaemic control with all types of ex

Question 5

Types of exercise - aerobic vs resistant: which is better?

Answer 5

• Resistance exercise provides stimulus more maintaining muscle mass
• Aerobic exercise is beneficial for maintaining CV health
• Combined exercise (resistance and aerobic) is most beneficial

Question 6

1MET =

Answer 6

resting MR

Question 7

MET is essentially a measure of…

Answer 7

VO2 uptake

Question 8

Role of genes in protective nature of exercise against disease

Answer 8

• Increased risk of disease regardless of activity level in those with parental history
• But protective nature of ex remains: those with parental history that ex have lowered risk than those with history that don’t ex

Question 9

Is exercise always going to work as a therapy?

Answer 9

No - just like a drug, personal make up might affect influence

Question 10

Discuss the basis of the idea of exercise as personalised medicine

Answer 10

Genetic polymorphisms might influence exercise that is prescribed