Safety And Procedures

Question 1

During HIIT workouts, what HR % must you stay under?

Answer 1

80 - 90%
- their needs to be a decent rest provided after HIT, 3 set of 5 reps, fallowed by 2-3 minutes of rest.

Question 2

what are ways that you can minimize risk when dealing with a new client?

Answer 2

• informed consent form
• GAQ & PARQ+ forms
• MSK screening

Question 3

what is the purpose of assessments?

Answer 3

• identify strength and weakness.
• gather data for exercise prescription.
• provide baseline results in case of injury/relapes.
• set realistic & attainable goals.
• determine effectiveness of training program.
• education.

Question 4

how do you ensure quality testing practices?

Answer 4

• gain consent.
• choose test that are valid and reliable
• adequate pre-screening done.
• document test protocols & test environment at time of assessment.
• EQM is calibrated and maintained.
• results are disseminated to client.

Question 5

when training with a client, what things should be considered?

Answer 5

• client safety and injury prevention
• legal considerations
• EAP
• standards & credentials.

Question 6

when you are actually training your client, what things should you consider when doing so?

Answer 6

• benefit vs risk
• inherent risk of activity.
• high risk/ contraindicated exercise
• clients physical activity background.
• teach proper technique and safety use of EQM

Question 7

what are legal considerations of the QEP to understand?

Answer 7

• negligence
• cause of injury.
• standard of care
• liability exposure
• risk management & mitigation strategies

Question 8

what is negligence, and how does it occur?

Answer 8

negligence is careless conduct by either failure to act or improper actions by the QEP
- failure to meet standard care.

• negligence can occur by the failure to do something or doing something that a QEP would not have done.

Question 9

what are the 4 potential causes of injury of concern to the QEP?

Answer 9

1. inherent risks (risks are inseparable from the activity)
2. ordinary negligence
3. gross negligence (prior knowledge of risk but reckless)
4. defective EQM

Question 10

what is standard of care?

Answer 10

to provide reasonably safe program and service for their client. this means taking precaution to prevent risk.

consider what is your client capable of.

Question 11

what are the 7 area of liability exposure?

Answer 11

1. employment issues
2. pre-activity health screening
3. fitness assessment and prescription
4. instruction and supervision
5. exercise EQM
6. facility issues
7. EAP