Exercise Prescription Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
Uncontrollable CVD Risk Factors
A
- Heredity
- Family history
- Race
- Sex
- Age
2
Q
Controllable CVD Risk Factors
A
- Tobacco smoking
- HTN
- Dyslipidemia
- Low fitness levels
- Obesity
- Diabetes + insulin resistance
3
Q
Low-risk individuals
A
- 0 controllable risk factors
- Medical evaluation not required
4
Q
Moderate-risk individuals
A
- 1-2 controllable risk factors
- No signs or symptoms of disease
- Medical evaluation recommended
5
Q
High-risk individuals
A
- 3+ controllable risk factors and no S/S
- 1+ signs or symptoms of disease
- Known CVD
- Medical evaluation required
6
Q
Goal of Exercise Prescription
A
- Increase aerobic capacity
- Promote a healthy lifestyle
7
Q
Moderate FITT Guidelines
A
- Greater than or equal to 5 days/week
- 50-60% VO2 max
- 150 moderate minutes (not including warm-up or cool-down)
8
Q
Vigorous FITT Guidelines
A
- Greater than or equal to 3 days/week
- 70-80% VO2 max
- 75 vigorous minutes
9
Q
Heart Rate Reserve
A
HR max - HR rest
10
Q
Target Heart Rate
A
HR rest + % * (HR reserve)
- % comes from VO2 max range
11
Q
General Principles of Aerobic Exercise Training
A
- Individuality
- Specificity
- Reversibility
- Progressive Overload
12
Q
Individuality
A
Characteristics
13
Q
Specificity
A
Aerobic type and way
14
Q
Reversibility
A
Is it maintainable over 12 weeks
