Lesson 19: Exercise and Special Populations Programming Flashcards
What 3 factors does the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimate a reduction in would dramatically reduce chronic disease?
- Poor diet
- Physical inactivity
- Smoking
What is the SOAP note an acronym for?
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
What is the SOAP Note used for?
It is used by healthcare providers to document patient progress.
SOAP stands for subjective, objective, assessment and plan - what does each of these mean?
- Subjective is the observations that include the client’s own status report with a description of symptoms, challenges, progression.
- Objective is measurements of vital signs, height, weight, age, posture, nutrition log and exercise test results.
- Assessment is a brief summary of their current status based on both subjective and objective measurements.
- Plan is the next steps within the program.
Over time, what do SOAP notes document patterns of?
a client’s self-image
What is a comorbidity?
When someone has more than one disorder.
What are 6 cardiovascular disorders that around 80.7 million Americans suffer from?
Dyslipidemia Coronary Artery Disease Congestive Heart Failure Hypertension Stroke Peripheral Vascular Disease
What are 7 well-established risk factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease?
- Family history
- Hypertension
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Age
- Dyslipidemia
- Lifestyle
Atherosclerotic Heart Disease/Coronary Artery Disease is characterized by?
A narrowing of the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen.
What is Atherosclerotic Heart Disease/CAD a result of/to?
It is an inflammatory response within the arterial walls resulting from an initial injury - due to HBP, elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein, cholesterol, elevated blood glucose or other chemical agents - and the deposition of lipid-rich plaque and calcified cholesterol.
What are myocardial infarctions a result of?
They are a result of the rupture of vulnerable plaques and the release of thrombotic substances that narrow or completely constrict the diameter of an artery.
What is Atherosclerosis the underlying cause of?
Cerebral and peripheral vascular diseases
What are some indications of Atherosclerosis? (4)
Angina, heart attack, stroke, intermittent claudication.
What is claudication?
A pain that is caused by too little blood flow to your legs and arms.
What is dyslipidemia?
An abnormal amount of lipids within your blood.
What test should all clients with documented CAD have done and why?
A maximal graded exercise test that is supervised by a physician.
This determines their functional capacity and cardiovascular status to establish a safe exercise level.
What defines a low-risk cardiac client?
- an uncomplicated clinical course in the hospital
- no evidence of resting or exercise-induced ischemia
- functional capacity greater than 7 METs after 3 weeks of any hospitalization
- normal ventricular function with an ejection fraction greater than 50%
- no significant resting or exercise-induced arrhythmias
What are the workout/session guidelines for clients with CAD?
Perform one set of 12-15 reps using 8-10 exercises that target major muscle groups twice a week.
What are some signs/symptoms of cardiovascular disease or issues that would cause a PT to terminate an exercise session?
- angina
- dyspnea (extreme shortness of breath)
- lightheadedness/dizziness
- pallor (pale appearance)
- rapid heart rate above targets
What type of exercises should be avoided when working with a client with CAD and why?
Isometric exercises because they can dramatically raise BP and that associated work of the heart.
What intensity should clients with CAD start and progress to?
Low risk CAD clients just beginning an exercise programme should start at 40-50% of HRR or an RPE of 9-10 or 20-30 beats over their resting heart rate.
Low risk clients that already exercise can progress to an intensity of 60-85% of HRR, RPE 11-14.
What should the duration of exercise be when working with clients with CAD?
The total duration should be gradually increased to 30 mins or more of continuous interval training with warm-up/cool down time added.
What is the frequency of exercise for clients with CAD?
3-5 days of aerobic training
2 days of resistance
What is considered as high blood pressure and low blood pressure?
High is when your systolic blood pressure is equal to or over 140mmHg and low is when your diastolic blood pressure is equal to or lower than 90mmHg
What is defined as prehypertension?
An untreated systolic blood pressure of 120 - 139 mmHg or an untreated Diastolic blood pressure of 80 - 89 mmHg
Approx those that have experienced a first heart attack, stroke or who have Coronary Heart Failure have blood pressure higher than ___/___ mmHg
140/90 mmHg
It is estimated that each ___mmHg rise in SBP or ___mmHg rise in DBP doubles the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
20 mmHg SBP
10 mmHg DBP
What are 4 important lifestyle components that are important for controlling hypertension and augmenting a client’s pharmacological intervention?
Exercise
Weight loss
Sodium reduction
Reduced fat/alcohol intake
Regularly performing 150 mins of exercise per week has been shown to reduce SBP by an average of __ to __ mmHg
2 - 6 mmHg
What is the post-exercise decrease in blood pressure related to? How long can the decrease persist for?
It is related to a reduced peripheral vascular resistance that is not compensated for by an increase in cardiac output and can persist up to 22 hours.
What is post-exercise hypotension?
a prolonged decrease in resting blood pressure in the minutes and hours following acute exercise
What can the potential magnitude of SBP and DBP reductions be in post-exercise hypotension?
15 and 4 mmHg for SBP and DBP
If someone’s BP reading was 140/90, what does this tell you?
That they have high blood pressure aka hypertension.
If someone’s BP reading was 110/70, what does this tell you?
That they are within a normal blood pressure range.
If someone’s BP is 90/50, what does this tell you?
They have low blood pressure, anything below 90 SBP and 60 DBP means it is low.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
a condition in which your blood pressure falls significantly when you stand up quickly
When should an exercise session be discontinued in relation to BP?
- When the SBP or DBP rise to 250mmHg or 115mmHg.
- If the SBP fails to increase with increasing workload
- If the SBP drops 20 or less in mmHg.
When using HR to determine intensity with a client that is hypertensive, what should the heart-rate range be?
It should be at the lower end of the HRR so 40-65%.
What duration can a trainer gradually increase to when working with a client that is hypertensive?
You can work up to 40 - 60 minutes per session depending on the medical history and clinical status of the individual.
This can be continuous or intermittent.
How often should hypertensive clients work out?
4 - 7 times a week
Why would exercise on a daily basis be good for hypertensive clients?
Due to the acute hypotensive effect of exercise that lowers your resting BP.
What is the difference between an ischemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke?
An Ischemic Stroke is when the blood supply to the brain is cut off and a Hemorrhagic Stroke is when a blood vessel in the brain burts.
What drug is used to treat an Ischemic stroke and how long after a stroke should is be administered?
t-PA (tissue plasminogen activator)
within 3 hours
What are the warning signs of a stroke?
- numbness or weakness of face, arm, legs
- sudden confusion or trouble speaking/understanding others
- sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- sudden walking problems, dizziness or loss of balance/coordination
- sudden severe headache with no known cause
After a stroke, what will you have a significant increased risk for?
A recurrent stroke or myocardial infarction.
What are the metabolic changes after a stroke?
- impaired glucose tolerance
- type 2 diabetes
What are some risk factors for a stroke?
- smoking
- high blood pressure
- heart disease
- previous stroke
- physical inactivity
- transient ischemic attacks
What are transient ischemic attacks (TIA)?
Momentary reductions in oxygen delivery to the brain which results in sudden headache, dizziness, blackout and/or temporarily neurologic dysfunction.
What does rehabilitation following a stroke typically look at?
It focuses on optimizing basic activities of daily living skills such as:
- regaining balance
- coordination
- functional independence
As well as preventing recurrent strokes and complications.
What is fibrinolytic activity?
The system responsible for dissolving blood clots.
Clinicians consider the window for motor improvement following a stroke to be within the first _ to _ months.
3 - 6 months
What are some varied exercise modalities that can be used following a stroke?
- bike ergometer
- water exercise
- weight-supported treadmill exercise
- gait, balance and coordination activities
What is peripheral vascular disease and what is it caused by?
PVD is when a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries and restricts blood supply to leg muscles, it is caused by atherosclerotic lesions in one or more peripheral arterial and/or venous blood vessels.
Why is Peripheral Vascular Disease an important medical concern?
Because of the high risk of concomitant (naturally accompanying) coronary and cerebral artery disease.
What modes of exercise are suitable for someone that is recovering from a stroke?
- walking
- stationary and recumbent bicycling
- upper-extremity ergometers
- water exercises
It depends on their limb function following the stroke.
What should the duration start at and gradually increase to for clients recovering from a stroke?
It should start with short bouts of 3-5 mins and gradually increase to bouts of 30 mins over time.
What should the frequency of exercise be for clients recovering from a stroke?
Preferably 5 days a week but may need to start at 3 and increase.
What are the risk factors for Peripheral Vascular Disease?
- hyperlipidemia
- smoking
- hypertension
- diabetes
- family predisposition
- physical inactivity
- obesity
- stress
What is hyperlipidemia?
When your blood has too many lipids such as cholesterol or triglycerides.
What is Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease and how does it come about?
Peripheral Artery Occlusive Disease is a result of atherosclerosis of the arteries of the lower extremities.
It is when blood flow distal to the lesion is reduced and impacts ambulation.
What are the most common lower-extremity lesion sites?
- abdominal aorta
- iliac
- femoral
- popliteal
- tibial arteries
What is ambulation?
The ability to walk without assistance.
What is Peripheral Vascular Occlusive Disease characterized by?
It is characterized by muscular pain caused by ischemia/lack of blood flow to the muscle which is the result of spasms or blockages and referred to as claudication.
What is the subjective grade scale for Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Grade 1 - definite discomfort/pain at initial/modest levels
Grade 2 - moderate discomfort/pain but client’s attention can be diverted
Grade 3 - intense pain in which client’s attention cannot be diverted
Grade 4 - excruciating and unbearable pain
What improvements are associated with exercise for those with Peripheral Vascular Disease?
- changes in blood viscosity (thickness)
- changes in capillary/mitochondrial density
- increased oxidative and glycolytic enzymes
(therefore improved oxygen utilization)
- improved walking mechanics
- improved pain perception
What are the goals of an exercise programme for a client with Peripheral Vascular Disease?
- to improve arterial flow
- to increase oxygen extraction
- to improve walking mechanics that ultimately decrease oxygen demand
Why is education of symptoms, foot care and nutrition important for those with Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Because of the anxiety that is associated with the pain that individuals experience with PVD.
Why is walking one of the preferred exercises for someone with Peripheral Vascular Disease?
Because it promotes ischemia which may be the primary stimulus for development of collateral circulation and other improvements in oxidative metabolism.
To improve exercise capacity, what should a PT encourage their clients with PVD to do when walking/exercising?
To walk to the point of intense pain (between Grade 1 & 3) before stopping. When the pain stops during resting, repeat the activity.
For clients with PVD, claudication should be stimulated within 2-6 minutes of walking, what should a trainer do when the client can withstand 8-12 minutes of continuous walking?
They should increase the client’s walking pace or increase the total activity time.
What may clients with Peripheral Vascular DIsease also have underlying?
Coronary Artery Disease
Clients should avoid exercising in cold air or water to reduce the risk of ____________.
vasoconstriction
What are well-recognized lipid parameters with the highest correlation to Cardiovascular Disease?
- elevated levels of total cholesterol and Low-density Lipoprotein
- suboptimal levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
- elevated levels of triglycerides
What is endothelial dysfunction? And what is it associated to?
Endothelial Dysfunction is a condition in which the endothelial layer (the inner lining) of the small arteries fails to perform all of its important functions normally.
It is associated with chronically high levels of triglycerides.
What is cholesterol and where is it found?
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma.
What is cholesterol an essential component of?
- cell function
- production of hormones
- production of vitamin D
- production of bile acids that assist fat digestion
How does cholesterol travel through the body?
It is transported via blood plasma and is attached to a protein referred to as lipoprotein.
What are the primary lipoproteins?
- low-density lipoprotein
- very low-density lipoprotein
- high-density lipoprotein
- non-HDL cholesterol
How much of the body’s total serum cholesterol is carried in low-density lipoprotein?
60-70%
How much of the body’s total serum cholesterol is carried via very low-density lipoprotein? What is VLDL also a carrier of?
10-15% and it is a major carrier of triglycerides
Where is High-density Lipoprotein produced and how much of the body’s total cholesterol does it contain?
It is produced in the intestine and liver and contains 203-0% of the body’s total cholesterol.
What is non-HDL cholesterol the sum of?
Low-density lipoprotein + very low-density lipoprotein and intermediate density lipoprotein
What findings have studies found concerning aerobic exercises influence on dyslipidemia?
That aerobic exercise:
- may reduce LDL cholesterol by 3-6 mg/dL
- may reduced non-HDL cholesterol by 6mg
- has no consistent effect on triglycerides
- has no consistent effect on HDL cholesterol
What findings have been found concerning moderate-intensity resistance training and dyslipidemia?
That moderate-intensity resistance training performed 3 days a week may reduce LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol by 6 - 9mg and has no effect on HDL cholesterol.
The impact of exercise on blood lipid profiles is most profound with corresponding ______ in body fat.
decreases
What modes of exercise are recommended for clients with Dyslipidemia?
Aerobic activities such as walking, jogging, cycling, swimming unless contraindicated by other health conditions.
Resistance training twice a week.
What intensity/duration should clients with Dyslipidemia start with in a programme?
Their focus should be on duration, starting at 15 mins and building to 30-60 mins per day to complete a total of 150-200 mins each week. The intensity should begin low-moderate and potentially progress to short bouts of vigorous-intensity depending on their condition.
How often should those with dyslipidemia work out?
5 days per week
Diabetes causes abnormalities in the metabolism of…
carbohydrates, protein and fat
What is diabetes characterized as?
High levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action or both.
How is diabetes diagnosed?
Healthcare providers use a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or an oral glucose tolerance test (OFTT).
What fasting glucose level indicates diabetes?
More than or equal to 126mg/dL
What fasting glucose level indicates prediabetes?
Between 100-125mg/dL
What causes Type 1 Diabetes?
When the body’s immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells that are responsible for producing insulin.
What is type 1 diabetes also referred to as?
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
What are beta cells?
Cells within the body that create insulin that therefore controls the level of glucose in the blood.
When does Type 1 Diabetes usually occur and what is the required medication solution?
Type 1 Diabetes can occur at any age but usually appears in children or young adults.
It requires regular insulin injections or a pump to regulate blood glucose levels.
What are the typical symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes?
- thirst
- hunger
- frequent urination
- weight loss
- blurred vision
- recurrent infections
During periods of insulin deficiency, a higher-than-normal level of glucose remains the blood. What is this a result of and lead to?
Reduced glucose uptake and storage.
It leads to the excess glucose (in the blood) being excreted in the urine which leads to thirst, reduced appetite and weight loss.
What is hyperglycemia?
Chronically elevated blood glucose levels
What is Type 2 Diabetes characterized by?
Type 2 Diabetes is insulin resistance in which the cells do not utilize insulin properly but the demand for it continues to rise and eventually causes the pancreas to lose its ability to produce insulin - which leads to frequent hyperglycemia.
Is Type 2 Diabetes insulin dependent or non-insulin dependent?
Non-insulin dependent
What is the more popular form of diabetes?
Type 2
What is Gestational Diabetes?
A form of glucose intolerance that occurs during pregnancy.
What are women with Gestational Diabetes more at risk for?
- gestational hypertension
- preeclampsia
- caesarean section delivery
- sevenfold increased risk of developing diabetes later in life
What does ‘twofold’ refer to in diabetes treatment?
Twofold is to normalize glucose metabolism and prevent diabetes-associated complications and disease progression.
Which type of diabetes responds better to exercise? Why does the other not?
Type 2 Diabetes responds better.
Studies have failed to show an improvement of glycemic control in type 1 diabetics but there are still other benefits like reduced CAD risk, increased insulin-receptor sensitivity.
What are 3 known improvements of exercise that are present in type 2 diabetes?
- reduced body weight
- improved lipid profiles
- improved hypertension fibrinolysis
What is hypertension fibrinolysis?
It is impaired fibrinolytic balance, mainly expressed as elevated levels of plasma PAI-1 and decreased t-PA activity, has been described in patients with hypertension.
What risk is their for diabetics with excessive blood glucose elevation?
With excessive blood glucose elevation, blood fats rise to become the primary energy source which puts diabetics at greater risk for heart disease.
What should happen before starting an exercise programme with a diabetic client?
They should receive clearance from their physician.
What should be measured before and after every session with diabetic clients?
Their blood glucose level.
If a diabetic client’s blood glucose pre-exercise level is below 100mg/dL, what should you do?
You should delay or postpone the session.
It may increase with additional carbohydrate consumption.
If a diabetic client’s blood glucose pre-exercise level is above 300mg/dL, what should you do?
You should delay or postpone the session as this shows their blood glucose is not under control.
If a diabetic client’s blood glucose is above 250mg/dL and they present with ketosis, what should you do?
You should postpone or delay the session as their blood glucose is not under control.
What are some signs of ketosis?
- bad breath
- appetite suppression
- short term fatigue
- short term performance decrease
- weight loss
- increased ketones in blood/breath/urine