special considerations

Question 1

prengnacy

Answer 1

Pregnancy—avoid power and speed assessments; perform push-up assessment on the knees; modify singleleg squat to simply single-leg balance; reduce range of motion for overhead squat.

Question 2

obesity

Answer 2

Obesity—Rockport walk test is preferred cardio assessment; consider single-leg balance modification of
single-leg squat assessment; may need to perform push-up test on knees or with a bench.

Question 3

reassessments how often?

Answer 3

 Every 4 weeks or when major changes in programming are occurring.
 When a client has shown significant signs of improvement.
 If the client is identifying new goals.
 If the client has major lifestyle changes (diets, smoking cessation, job change, etc.).

Question 4

Restrictive lung disease—

Answer 4

The condition of fibrous lung tissue, which results in a decreased ability to expand the
lungs.

Question 5

Chronic obstructive lung disease—

Answer 5

Chronic obstructive lung disease—The condition of altered airflow through the lungs, generally caused by airway
obstruction as a result of mucus production.

Question 6

Intermittent claudication—

Answer 6

Intermittent claudication—The manifestation of the symptoms caused by peripheral arterial disease.

Question 7

Peripheral arterial disease

Answer 7

Peripheral arterial disease—A condition characterized by the narrowing of the major arteries that are responsible
for supplying blood to the lower extremities.

Question 8

how many americans do not partake in recommended amount of activity

Answer 8

around 75% of Americans still do not

partake in the recommended 30 minutes of daily low-to-moderate intensity activity.

Question 9

how many minutes of exercise

Answer 9

150 per wk of modertate or 75 per week of vigorous