Precautions for Resistance Exercise

Question 1

1. CARDIOVASCULAR

Which maneuver should you avoid during resistance exercise?
ESPECIALLY if they present with a history of CV issues, are geriatric, or had previous surgery or herniation of abdominal wall.

Answer 1

VALSALVA

ENSURE PATIENT BREATHES

Question 2

2. FATIGUE

Name the 3 forms of fatigue to watch for in resistance exercise?

Answer 2

LOCAL MUSCLE FATIGUE
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GENERAL MUSCULAR FATIGUE (total body)
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FATIGUE associated with PATHOLOGY
(ie - MS patients will peak fatigue by early afternoon)

Question 3

3. RECOVERY FROM EXERCISE

What 3 changes occur during muscle recovery?

Answer 3

LACTIC ACID removed from mm and blood 1 hr post-ex
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OXYGEN stores are replenished in muscles
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GLYCOGEN is replaced within several hours to days

Question 4

4. OVERWORK / OVERTRAINING

Overwork can cause temporary or _____________ deterioration of strength.

Answer 4

PERMANENT

Question 5

5. SUBSTITUTE MOTIONS

Ensure the patient perform the exercise correctly and with what?

Answer 5

GOOD FORM

Question 6

6. OSTEOPEROSIS

What increases the risk of OP?

Answer 6

POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
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NUTRITION STATUS - CALCIUM INTAKE
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LACK OF WEIGHT BEARING
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CORTICOSTEROID MEDS

Question 7

7. EXERCISE-INDUCED MUSCLE SORENESS

Name and briefly describe the 2 types of soreness?

Answer 7

A - ACUTE MUSCLE SORENESS
due to fatigue and ischemia (lack of oxygen + built up lactic acid)
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B - DELAYED ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS
begins 12-24 hrs post exercise, 
intensifies 24-48, 
can last up to 7 days.

Question 8

What is the acronym of considerations to minimize risk of overtraining?

Answer 8

F requency
I ntensity
T ime
T ype

Question 9

List the three contraindications to resistance exercise?

Answer 9

INFLAMMATION
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PAIN
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SEVERE CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE