LECTURE FIVE: Pre-Exercise and health screening Flashcards
What types of clients will pre-exercise screening identify (4) ?
Clients who….
- have DISEASE SYMPTOMS / risk factors
- are at risk of CARDIAC EVENT
- should be EXCLUDED from participation in an exercise program
- should be MEDICALLY SUPERVISED due to risk
During pre-screening, what are some signs or symptoms of cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases that would contraindicate exercise (4) ?
- [ANGINA]–> Pain or discomfort in the chest
- [CORONARY HEART DISEASE]–> dyspnea at rest or with mild exertion
- [SYNCOPE]–> Dizziness or fainting
- [CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE]–> ankle swelling
What happens to blood flow when the heart fails?
REDUCED blood flow.
How do the kidneys react to the reduced blood flow during heart failure?
The kidneys react as though there has been significant blood loss and there is not enough blood circulating which then reduces urine production, retaining fluid and Increasing the volume of blood for circulation.
After the kidneys help increase the blood volume for circulation, the heart has a hard time keeping up with the extra blood, and it backs up in the vessel until fluid leaks out into other parts of the body where it accumulates: What is this called?
CONGESTION / Fluid accumulation
What causes the main symptoms of heart failure?
CONGESTION: FLUID ACCUMULATION
What S&S are caused by congestion (in the cardiovascular system) (5) ?
- Breathlessness
- Tiredness
- Swelling in ankles and legs
- Reduced appetite (fluid retention in liver and other organs)
- Increased weight (from all extra fluid in the body)
What are the 3 most common categories of RELATIVE contraindications to exercise?
(condition under control)
- Tachyarrhythmia or bradyarrhythmia
- Neuromuscular, musculoskeletal or rheumatoid disorders exacerbated by exercise
- Uncontrolled metabolic diseases such as diabetes, thyrotoxicosis (excessive thyroid hormone), myxedema (hypothyroidism characterized by relatively hard edema of subcutaneous tissue)
What are the 2 most common ABSOLUTE contraindications to exercise?
(Need to see Physician)
- UNSTABLE ANGINA
- Uncontrolled CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS causing compromised cardiac function
What is the difference between a RELATIVE contraindication to exercise and an ABSOLUTE contraindication?
RELATIVE CI: condition is asymptomatic, managed and under control.
ABSOLUTE CI : symptomatic of condition and will need to SEE physician.
What are signs and symptoms of cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases which would be an immediate referral to their physician (Absolute contraindication)(4)?
- FAST/ IRREGULAR HR (problem with hearts electric signals)
- INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION / PAIN in lower legs (blocked blood vessels in the legs = pain and cramps)
- HEART MURMER (heart problem: valves fail to close completely)
- UNDUE FATIGUE (poor blood circulation or low oxygen levels in the blood)
Intermittent claudication causes pain in the LOWER LEGS. Why? Where is that pain coming from?
When blood vessels is blocked by plaque, there is a LACK OF OXYGEN TO MUSCLES – causing pain and cramps.
True or False:
Intermittent claudication is usually the cause of coronary artery disease.
FALSE. Intermittent claudication is not the cause of a problem, but the sign of one, somewhere in the body.
True or False:
Long-Term benefits of PA on cardiac risk far outweigh the temporary elevation in risk during exercise.
TRUE
What is the most serious risk associated with VIGOROUS exercise?
SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH is the most serious risk
primarily associated with individuals having “at risk” medical conditions
Considering pre-exercise screening, what is important to identify surrounding CV disease?
Does the participant have….?
- a KNOWN CV disease
- SYMPTOMS of CV disease
- RISK FACTORS associated with CV disease
What is the goal of the ACSM Initial Risk Stratification?
To determine participants level of risk of Coronary Artery Disease.
What are EIGHT risk factors for Coronary Artery Disease?
- AGE
a. Men 45 + / Women 55 + - Family history of CAD
a. if parents and siblings had CAD before age 55 male / 65 female relatives = risk factor. However, after these threshold ages are NOT considered. - Smoking
a. Daily or regular basis in the last TWO years. - Hypertension (High BP)
a. Systolic: 140 mmHg +
b. Diastolic : 90 mmHg + - Cholesterol
a. TOTAL 200 mg/dl OR HIGHER
b. LOW levels of HDL (LESS THAN 35 mg/dl) - Diabetes
a. Type I and over 30 years old
b. Type I for more than 15 years
c. Type II and over the age of 35 years old - Body Mass Index
a. BMI of 30 + with a waist girth more than 102 cm males / 88 cm women - Sedentary lifestyle
a. Combination of non-participation in any regular exercise or recreational PA and having a job that does not involve PA
What are the 4 screening steps before beginning n exercise program?
- Informed consent
- The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q(+))
- Physicians consent
- Health History and Activity Questionnaire
What is the first step in Participant screening?
Step 1: Participant Consent Form