L3 - Pre-Screening Flashcards
1
Q
ESSA provides 4 reasons for pre-screening:
A
- identify and exclude people with medical contraindications
- Identify specific medical conditions for referral
- Identify people with risk factors for disease
- Identify people with special needs for safe fitness testing and prescription e.g. pregnancy
2
Q
What is the leading cause of death in athletes?
A
Sudden cardiac death (SCD)
Typically due to underlying heart disease
3
Q
Hypertension value:
A
> 140mmHg / >90mmHg
4
Q
Obesity BMI score is:
A
> 30kg/m2
5
Q
What defines a sedentary lifestyle?
A
Less than 150min exercise/week
