Lesson 7: Relationship Building, Interviews + Risk Factors Flashcards
What 3 attributes are essential to successful relationships?
empathy
warmth
genuineness
What distance from the client is considered ideal?
1 1/2 to 4 feet
What is considered as effective non-verbal communication?
- distance and orientation (body positioning) whereby the trainer faces the client and maintains appropriate distance
- posture and position whereby the trainer adopts an open, well-balanced, relaxed posture with a slight forward lean to show confidence and interest
- mirroring and gestures whereby the trainer sensitively mimics the client’s gesture and tone to help place ease
- constant eye contact that is relaxed and instills comfort
- facial expressions that convey emotion and work to the trainer’s benefits
What 3 postures/positions can convey disinterest, fatigue, aggressive behaviour and/or defensive behaviour from a trainer?
- leaning on a desk/wall and stooping suggests boredom and fatigue
- rigid hands on hips can be interpreted as aggressive behaviour
- crossing arms/legs conveys a closed/defensive stance
What are the 4 different levels of listening?
- indifferent: not really listening/tuned out
- selective: listens only to key words
- passive: gives the impression of listening by using minimal noncommittal agreements
- active: shows empathy/listens
What is the difference between cognitive and affective messages?
Cognitive messages are more factual whereas affective ones are composed of feelings, emotions, behaviours and often expressed in verbal + nonverbal communication
What interview techniques can and should you use?
- minimal encouragement
- paraphrasing
- probing
- reflecting
- clarifying
- informing
- confronting
- questioning
- deflecting
What is the difference between paraphrasing and reflecting?
Paraphrasing is responding to the client’s communication by restating the essence of the content whereas reflecting is restating the feelings.
What is confronting?
Using mild to strong feedback with a client to encourage accountability/improvement.
Why is deflecting ill-advised?
deflecting is changing the focus of one individual to another and usually devalues or diminishes the communication, therefore, it shouldn’t be used unless the trainer is trying to show empathy with appropriate experiences.
What are 4 different styles of communication? Briefly describe each.
- preaching: judgement and delivers info in a lecture-type format
- educating: informational and provides relevant info in a concise manner
- counseling: supporting, utilizing collaborative effort to problem-solve
- directing: instructive and directional
What is done after a trainer has developed a foundation of rapport through effective communication + appropriate interview techniques?
The PT should identify the client’s readiness to change behaviour and the stage they’re at in the behavioural change process.
What is the purpose of a pre-participation screening?
- identify the presence/absence of known cardiovascular, pulmonary and/or metabolic disease or any signs/symptoms
- identify those with medical contraindications who should be excluded from exercise until these are corrected
- detecting at-risk individuals who should first undergo medical evaluation and clinical exercise testing before initiating exercise
- identify individuals with medical conditions who should participate in medically supervised programs
What is the PAR-Q?
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire is a short and simple medical/health questionnaire that serves as a minimal health-risk appraisal prerequisite, is non-invasive to administer but limited by its lack of detail.
If someone has many flags on a PAR-Q, what should you do?
conduct a more in-depth health-risk appraisal
What are the reasons for performing a risk stratification prior to engaging in a physical activity program?
To determine:
- the presence or absence of known cardiovascular, pulmonary and/or metabolic disease
- the presence/absence of cardiovascular risk factors
- the presence/absence of signs/symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, pulmonary and/or metabolic disease
What are the 3 basic steps for the risk stratification process?
- Identifying coronary artery disease risk factors
- Performing a risk stratification based on CAD risk factors
- Determining the need for a medical exam/clearance and medical supervision
In risk stratification, there is a negative point for what?
A high level of High Density Lipoprotein, a point is subtracted if their HDL Cholesterol is equal to or exceeds 60mg/dL
What age constitutes as a positive point during risk stratification?
Men ≥ 45
Women ≥ 55
What family history constitutes as a positive risk factor during risk stratification?
Myocardial infarction
Coronary Revascularization
Sudden death before 55 years of age in father or other 1st degree male relatives or 65 year of age in mother/1st degree female relatives
What history of cigarette smoking constitutes as a positive risk factor during risk stratification?
If they are a current smoker or if they quit within the last 6 months or are usually exposed to second-hand smoke
A sedentary lifestyle constitutes as a positive risk factor during risk stratification, how little exercise does this involve?
Not participating in at least 30 mins of moderate-intensity physical activity on at least 3 days of the week for at least 3 months
What BMI/Waist Girth of obesity constitutes as a positive risk factor during risk stratification?
BMI ≥ 30kg/m2
Waist Girth > 102cm/40 inches for men
Waist Girth > 88cm/35 inches for women
Hypertension is a positive risk factor during risk stratification, what are the BP levels that show this?
SBP ≥ 140mmHg
DBP ≥ 90mHg
Confirmed on 2 or more separate occasion
OR currently on antihypertensive medications
Dyslipidemia is a positive risk factor during risk stratification, what are signs of this?
LDL Cholesterol ≥ 140mg/dL or HDL Cholesterol < 40mg/dL or on lipid-lowering medication
If total serum cholesterol is the only thing available, what serum cholesterol level suggests dyslipidemia?
≥200mg/dL
Prediabetes is a positive risk factor during risk stratification, what are signs of this?
Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100mg/dL
but ≥ 125mg/dL or impaired glucose tolerance where a 2 hour oral glucose tolerance test value is ≥ 140mg/dL but ≤199 mg/dL confirmed on 2 or more occasions.
High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol is a negative risk factor for risk stratification, what shows this?
a level of ≥60 mg/dL
If the prediabetes criteria is missing or unknown during risk stratification, when should prediabetes be counted as a risk factor?
for those ≥ 45 year olds especially with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
and those <45 years old but with a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 with additional CVD Risk factors for prediabetes
What is VO2R?
VO2 Reserve
If someone has <2 risk factors and is asymptomatic during risk stratification, where do they fall in the classification? What do you need to do?
They are low risk therefore do not need a medical exam, exercises test or doctor supervision.
If someone has ≥2 risk factors and is asymptomatic during risk stratification, where do they fall in the classification? What do you need to do?
They are moderate risk and will need a medical exam before vigorous exercise but no exercise test or doctor supervision.
If someone is symptomatic or has known cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal or metabolic diseases during risk stratification, where do they fall in the classification? What do you need to do?
They are considered high risk and will need medical exams before both moderate + vigorous exercise, an exercise test before both moderate + vigorous exercise and doctor supervision of the exercise tests for submaximal and maximal.
What constitutes as moderate exercise?
40% to <60% Vo2 Reserve at 3-6 METs
What constitutes as vigorous exercise?
≥60% Vo2 Reserve at ≥ 6 METS
What signs/symptoms must only be interpreted by a qualified licensed professional within a clinical context during risk stratification?
- pain/discomfort in chest, neck, jaw, arms or other areas that may be due to ischemia
- shortness of breath/difficulty breathing at rest or mild exertion
- ankle edema
- orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- palpitations or tachycardia
- intermittent claudication
- known heart hurmur
- unusual fatigue/difficulty breathing
- dizziness or syncope due to reduced perfusion to the brain
After a client’s risk for exercise has been assessed, what several forms beyond the initial PAR-Q/CAD Health-Risk Assessment should be reviewed?
- informed consent/assumption of risk
- agreement and release of liability waiver
- health-history questionnaire
- exercise history + attitude questionnaire
- medical release
- testing forms
What is atherosclerosis?
A process in which fatty deposits of cholesterol and calcium accumulate on the walls of the arteries, causing them to harden, thicken and lose elasticity.
What is the result of atherosclerosis?
If the vessels that supply blood/oxygen to the heart are narrowed from atherosclerosis then the blood supply and increased oxygen demand during exercise by the heart are both limited which results in angina or myocardial infarction.
Where is angina felt? What is the pain accompanied by?
either a pressure or tightness in the chest, arm, shoulder or jaw that is accompanied by shortness of breath, sweating, nausea and palpitations
If someone’s BP is already high, why should you hold off on exercising?
Because their BP may elevate to dangerous levels during exercise and result in a stroke
A problem in the respiratory system will interfere with what during exercise?
the body’s ability to provide enough oxygen for the increasing demand during aerobic exercise
What is the most common type of injury sustained by people participating in physical activity? What are examples.
the overuse injury are usually a result of poor training techniques, poor body mechanics or both.
Examples are runner’s knee, tennis elbow, swimmer’s shoulder, shin splints, iliotibial band syndrome.
Define cross-training
A method of physical training in which a variety of exercises and changes in body positions or modes of exercise are utilized to positively affect compliance and motivation and stimulare additional strength gains or reduce injury risk.