RT and Injuries

Question 1

Women are stronger than men in leg press. T/F?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Is spot reduction possible with RT?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

When is the best time to stretching when performing RT?

Answer 3

8 hours later after RT

Question 4

The more you workout the less EMG at rest. T/F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Too much exercise are cause amenorrhea?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

RT can help decrease the progression of osteoporosis?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

RT can result in lower C-section rates and shorter hospital stays?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Many older women over 65 can’t lift 10 lbs. T/F?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Sarcopenia

Answer 9

Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength

Question 10

Dynapenia

Answer 10

Loss of strength

Question 11

What is the major cause of disability?

Answer 11

Reduced muscle strength

Question 12

What are the two components critical to prevent falls?

Answer 12

Strength and power

Question 13

Age related impairments.

Answer 13

Decreased anaerobic threshold
Decrease joint ROM
Decreased aerobic, force, endurance, and power (1%/year)
Impaired coordination and speed
Impaired static and dynamic balance
Increase CV response, perception of effort, lactate response

Question 14

What is a safe and effective way to determine max strength in older adults?

Answer 14

1-RM

Question 15

What can be effective but may be influenced by muscular fatigue?

Answer 15

Multiple RMs

Question 16

Multiple baseline assessments may be necessary for optimal strength eval. T/F?

Answer 16

True, due to familiarization… 1st time may be intimidated.

Question 17

In 8 weeks older patients can increase strength on average by 174%. T/F?

Answer 17

True, neural adaptations. Won’t get increase size though… yet

Question 18

How much protein is the RDA?

Answer 18

0.8 g/kg/day

Question 19

How much is protein recommended in older adults?

Answer 19

1.0-1.25 g/kg/day

Inadequate dietary protein intake may be an important cause of sarcopenia

Question 20

RT effects many systems in the body and can have a positive effect. T/F?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What body part is the most injured in RT?

Answer 21

Shoulder injuries

Question 22

What percent of all injuries are muscle strains or ligament sprains?

Answer 22

40%

Question 23

What are 4 things we should recognize with patients?

Answer 23

Lifting w/ poor mechanics or too quickly
LOC
Fatigue
Rushed w/ the lifting routine

Question 24

Acute injuries

Answer 24

weight room accidents
improper warm-up
being overzealous

Question 25

Chronic injury

Answer 25

acute injury that does not get better in a reasonable amount of time

Question 26

Overuse injury

Answer 26

has gradual onset

Question 27

Acute muscle strains and ruptures are painful and present with:

Answer 27

Limited ROM
Loss of strength
Tenderness