Exercise Prescription Flashcards
(11 cards)
Purpose of exercise prescription
to provide guidance to professionals who counsel and prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages
Information needed for exercise prescription
- health history and risk stratification
- long-term goals
- short-term goals
- level of commitment
- obstacle
- type of program needed
- medical clearance
Medical clearance
- coronary artery disease (CAD) screening
- physical examination
- exercise ECG
Moderate intensity
30 min or more on 3 days or more dk (75 or more minwk)
Vigorous intensity
Cardiorespiratory exercise training for 20 min-d or more on 3 d*wk or more
Moderate and Vigorous intesity
to achieve a total energy expenditure of 500-1000 METminwk
Resistance training
for each major muscle group, 2-3 d*wk; 2-4 sets; 8-12 reps/set
Flexibility exercises
A total of 60 s per exercise; >2 d*wk is recommended
FITT principle
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Time (duration/vol
- Type
STRRIDE
Studies of a Targeted Risk Reduction Intervention with Defined Exercise
Change in insulin sensitivity w/ exercise training
low dose moderate > High dose vigorous > low dose vigorous
