Principles of Exercise Prescription

Question 1

what is therapeutic exercise

Answer 1

systematic performance or execution of planned physical movements, postures, or activities intended to enable the patient/client to

• remediate or prevent impairments
• enhance function
• reduce risk
• optimize overall health
• enhance fitness, physical activity and well-being (physical and psychosocial)

Question 2

framework for exercise prescription

-different areas

Answer 2

tissue healing
mobility
performance initiation
performance improvement
advanced coordination/agility/skill

Question 3

3 main principles of exercise

Answer 3

overload
specificity
variation

Question 4

outside of FITT, what are some other parameters for exercise

Answer 4

posture
sequence (of exercises)
physiologic status
learning abilities
environment
feedback