Special Populations

Question 1

Exercise Guidelines for Coronary Artery Disease
Mode

Answer 1

Low intensity endurance exercise gradually progressed to moderate intensity

Don’t do isometric exercise

one set of 12-15 reps of 8-10 exercies

Question 2

Exercise Guidelines for Coronary Artery Disease
Intensity

Answer 2

Begin at 40-50% of HRR or RPE of 9-11

Question 3

Exercise Guidelines for Coronary Artery Disease
Duration

Answer 3

30 minutes or more of continuous or interval training

Question 4

Exercise Guidelines for Coronary Artery Disease
Frequency

Answer 4

3-5 days per week of aerobic training, 2 days per week of resistance training

Question 5

Exercise guidelines for Hypertension
Mode

Answer 5

Endurance exercise
No isometric
Low resistance and high number of reps

Question 6

Exercise guidelines for Hypertension
Intensity

Answer 6

RPE of 9-13

HRR of 40-65%

Question 7

Exercise guidelines for Hypertension
Duration

Answer 7

Exercise duration up to 40-60 minutes

Warm up and cool down last longer than 5 minutes

Question 8

Exercise guidelines for Hypertension
Frequency

Answer 8

4-7 days per week

Question 9

Exercise guidelines for Diabetes
Mode

Answer 9

General aerobic endurance

Monitor blood glucose

twice a week resistance training 8-10 exercises at 8-12 reps

Question 10

Exercise guidelines for Diabetes
Intensity

Answer 10

Moderate intensity

11-14 RPE for type 1
11-16 RPE for type 2

Question 11

Exercise guidelines for Diabetes
Duration

Answer 11

Type 1 - gradually work up to 30 min or more per session

Type 2 - 40-60 minutes

Question 12

Exercise guidelines for Diabetes
Frequency

Answer 12

5-6 days/week

Question 13

diagnosis to get someones attention

Answer 13

metabolic syndrom

Question 14

What are the components to diagnose someone with metabolic syndrome

Answer 14

Elevated Waist Circumference
men >40 inches
women >35 inches

Elevated triglycerides >150 mg/dl

Reduced HDL cholesterol
men <40 mg/dl
women <50 mg/dl

Elevated Blood Pressure > 130/85

Elevated fasting blood glucose > 100 mg/dl

Question 15

How many components need to be present to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome

Answer 15

3

Question 16

Exercise Guidelines for metabolic syndrome
Mode

Answer 16

non-weight bearing for obese clinets

twice a week resistance training using 8-10 exercises at 8-12 reps

Question 17

Exercise Guidelines for metabolic syndrome
Intensity

Answer 17

30-75% of VO2R

Begin at low intensity and gradually progress

Question 18

Exercise Guidelines for metabolic syndrome
Duration

Answer 18

200-300 minutes

Question 19

Exercise Guidelines for metabolic syndrome
Frequency

Answer 19

preferably daily

Question 20

should a client with asthma be cleared before exercise

Answer 20

yes

Question 21

Recommendations for asthma and exercise

Answer 21

have rescue medicine at all times

Drink plenty of fluids

Avoid asthma triggers

Longer warm up and cool down

exercise mid to late morning

Question 22

Precautions for exercise and cancer

Answer 22

anemic need clearance

Neutropenia should avoid public gyms

Those taking blood thinners or with thrombocytopenia should avoid activites that raise the risk of falls

Catheter means no aquatic exercise

Don’t exercise within 2 hours of chemo

Question 23

Exercise guidelines for cancer
intensity

Answer 23

clients in remission and with good conditioning may be able to increase intensity levels

focus more on duration and consistency than intensity

Question 24

Exercise Guidelines for osteoporosis
Mode

Answer 24

exclude any jarring, high-impact activities

Activities that promote balance and coordination

Question 25

Exercise Guidelines for osteoporosis
Intensity

Answer 25

High intensity promotes high strain and simulate bone adaptation

Question 26

Exercise Guidelines for osteoporosis
Duration

Answer 26

Duration of loading activities can be short (5-10 minutes)

Question 27

Exercise Guidelines for osteoporosis
Frequency

Answer 27

multiple bouts of bone loading exerciese

Question 28

arthritis casues by wear and tear

Answer 28

osteoarthritis

Question 29

arthritis caused by autoimmune system disease

Answer 29

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 30

Precautions for arthritis and exercise

Answer 30

avoid jarring exercisis

move through full ROM at least once a day for all joints

Emphasize proper body alignment and proper exercise training

Question 31

Exercise guidelines for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Mode

Answer 31

Activities of daily living and walking or low impact

Question 32

Exercise guidelines for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Intensity

Answer 32

low intensity
develop a regular pattern of activity

Question 33

Exercise guidelines for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Duration

Answer 33

multiple 2-5 minute exercise periods followed by 6-15 minute rests

Question 34

Exercise guidelines for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Frequency

Answer 34

3-5 days per week

Question 35

What should clients with low back pain avoid

Answer 35

unsupported forward flexion

Twisting at the waist with turned feet

Lifting both legs simultaneously

rapid movements

Question 36

Recommendations for exercise for low back pain

Answer 36

consult physician

neutral pelvic alignment and erect torso

always bend the knees

avoid hyperextending the spine

Question 37

Exercise guidelines for low back pain
Mode

Answer 37

core strengthening exercises

Question 38

Exercise guidelines for low back pain
intensity

Answer 38

light to moderate intensity

progress to moderate to vigorous activity

Question 39

Exercise guidelines for low back pain
frequencyi

Answer 39

3-5 days per week

specific back health exercises performed daily