Unit 13 Basic Assessment of Training Participants (Week 6) Flashcards
physical assessment should at least include the parameters of
muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance
graded exercise test (GXT):
A treadmill, or cycle-ergometer, test that delivers heart rate, ECG, and other data. Workload is gradually increased until an increase in workload is not followed by an increase in oxygen consumption. This identifies the individual’s maximal oxygen uptake.
electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG):
A graph of the electrical activity caused by the stimulation of the heart muscle. The millivolts of electricity are detected by electrodes on the body surface and are recorded by an electrocardiograph.
Two different types of GXTs can be administered.
symptom-limited maximal GXT and submaximal GXT.
symptom-limited maximal GXT:
An exercise test wherein the exercise intensity will continuously increase. Once the cardiovascular system starts showing signs of reaching its limit, the test ends and analyzing the information gathered begins to determine how hard the heart was working.
submaximal GXT:
A graded exercise test performed on a bicycle. This test gives an accurate estimate of an individual’s aerobic fitness level, allowing for comparison between the individual’s cardiovascular fitness to others in their age group.
coronary artery disease (CAD):
A narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrients to the heart. Also called Atherosclerosis.
arterial pulse:
The abrupt expansion of an artery resulting from the sudden ejection of blood into the aorta and its transmission throughout the arterial system.
blood pressure:
A measurement of the force with which blood presses against the wall of a blood vessel. Blood pressure, as popularly used, is the pressure determined indirectly, existing in the large arteries at the height of the pulse wave. When a blood pressure reading is taken, the systolic over diastolic value is determined.
systolic pressure:
Aspect of a blood pressure reading which indicates the maximum arterial pressure occurring during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart.
diastolic pressure:
Pressure exerted on the walls of the blood vessels during the refilling of the heart.
the ISSA recommends that the intensity level of the exercise be __% to __% of the person’s ImageO2 max.
55% to 85%
exercise intensity:
Refers to how much energy is expended when exercising.
target heart rate (THR):
A specific age-based pulse rate to be maintained during aerobic exercise to ensure optimal cardiovascular function.
ratings of perceived exertion (RPE):
A rating scale ranging from six to 20 that gives an indication of your workout intensity level.
metabolic equivalent units (METs):
A unit of measurement that refers to the relative energy demands of an activity in comparison to your energy demands in a resting state.
Perceived exertion refers to
the physical strain individuals believe they are experiencing while exercising.
one repetition maximum (1RM):
The maximum resistance with which a person can execute one repetition of an exercise movement.
active range of motion (ROM):
The range of movement through which an individual can actively (without assistance) move a joint using the adjacent muscles.
passive range of motion (ROM):
The range of motion through which a therapist or equipment can move the joint through the range of motion with no effort from the patient.
Zipper Stretch:
measures shoulder flexibility. Directions: Take right hand over right shoulder and bring left hand up the back. Measure the distance between the two hands.
Sit and Reach:
measures flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.
Push-ups —
measures upper-body strength and endurance.
Sit Ups —
measures overall muscular strength and endurance.
Several techniques exist for the monitoring of acceptable levels of exercise intensity. The most widely used methods are:
target heart rate (THR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and metabolic equivalent units (METS).
At rest, your body consumes approximately
3.5 ml of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute.
There are several simple methods to assess cardiovascular endurance:
12-minute Run-Walk Test, 12-minute Swim Test, 12-minute Cycle Test, and the Kasch Pulse Recovery Step Test
There are several simple methods to assess muscular strength:
the Upper-body Bench Press Test, Lower-body Leg Press Test, and an advanced 1 RM Test
There are several simple methods to assess flexibility:
the Zipper Stretch and the Sit and Reach Test
There are several simple methods to assess muscular endurance:
Push-up Test, Sit-up Test, Squat Test, and the Walk Test
Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels
TRUE
GXT is an acronym for
graded exercise test
According to the ISSA and the ACSM, exercise intensity should be at what percentage of your VO2 max in order to maintain an adequate level of cardiorespiratory fitness?
55% - 85%
Using the Karvonen method and an exercise intensity of 55% will determine the heart rate corresponding to what percentage of VO2 max?
55%
The resting level of oxygen consumption is referred to as 1.0 MET.
TRUE
