Role and Scope of Practice

Question 1

Within scope: Diagnosing illness

Answer 1

Following accepted guidelines for exercise programming for diseases
Assessing for exercise limitations
Identifying potential risk factors through health screening and fitness assessment

Question 2

Within Scope: Prescribing diets or nutritional supplements

Answer 2

Referring clients to a registered dietitian
Providing general information on healthy, evidence based nutrition

Question 3

Primary purpose of professional certifications

Answer 3

Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum competence

Question 4

Referral by physician

Answer 4

Obtain written permission by the client prior to communicating with physician

Question 5

Within scope: Treating injury or disease or rehabilitation

Answer 5

Use exercise programming to help clients improve overall health
Help clients adhere to advice from a physician or physical therapist
Design an exercise program after a client has been released from rehab

Question 6

Within Scope: Monitoring clinical progress for medically referred clients

Answer 6

Document progress and reporting it to the appropriate healthcare professional or physician
Follow recommendations from a physician, physical therapist, or dietitian

Question 7

Counseling clients

Answer 7

Using coaching techniques to support clients through behavior change
Providing general health and wellness information

Question 8

Base Training

Answer 8

Focus on moderate-intensity cardio (RPE 3-4)
Keep intensity below talk test threshold (below VT1)
Progress to Fitness training when the client can complete 20 mins of cardio at least 3x per week

Question 9

Fitness Training

Answer 9

Progress cardio exercise duration and frequency based on the clients goals and time
Integrate vigorous intensity (RPE 5-6) between VT1 and VT2

Question 10

Five Primary movements

Answer 10

Bend and lift
Single leg
Pushing
Pulling
Rotation

Question 11

Functional Training

Answer 11

Focus on establishing postural stability and kinetic chain mobility
Exercise programs should improve muscular endurance, flexibility, core function, static and dynamic balance
Progress exercise volume and challenge as function improves

Question 12

Movement Training

Answer 12

Focus on developing good movement patterns
Programs should include exercises for all five primary movement patterns in varied planes of motion
Integrate functional training exercises to help clients maintain and improve postural stability and kinetic chain mobility

Question 13

Load/Speed Training

Answer 13

Focus on application of external loads to movements to create increased force production
Integrate 5 primary movement patterns that load them in different planes of motion
Programs should focus on adequate resistance-training loads to help clients reach goals