Study Flashcards
(69 cards)
Skinfold equations will typically underestimate body fat percentage in older adults and the measurement error can be more than what percentage?
can be more than 5%.
During the Precontemplation Stage of the Transtheoretical Model, how can the Senior Fitness Specialist interact with a client?
Educate clients about the benefits of being more active and have the person imagine their quality of life if their physical health improved.
Within which document would the following question appear? “How many days per week do you get at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise?”
Health History Questionnaire
When measuring a client’s resting heart rate (RHR), how long should the fitness professional palpate the client’s pulse?
60s
When measuring a client’s blood pressure using aneroid sphygmomanometer, at what rate should the pressure be released when listening for the pulse?
2 mm Hg per second, listening for a pulse.
According to the National Council on Aging, how many chronic medical conditions is the average older adult diagnosed with?
3
What term is used to describe fat deposited under the skin of the lower body?
Gynoid fat patterning
Motivational interviewing follows the O.A.R.S. process. What does O.A.R.S. acronym represent?
O: Open questions
A: Affirmations
R: Reflective listening
S: Summarizing
Which is a quick and easy way to assess a client’s overall movement quality during a functional movement pattern?
overhead squat assessment.
Which model, developed in 1977 by psychology researchers, illustrates a continuum of stages that people go through during the behavior change process?
Stages of Change Model (SOCM), also known as the Transtheoretical Model,
What is the Decisional Balance Sheet (DBS) used for?
The Decisional Balance Sheet (DBS) is used to identify the most important reasons for the client to be active and to identify a client’s fears and obstacles.
When measuring a client’s waist circumference, where should the measuring tape be placed?
When measuring a client’s waist circumference, the fitness professional should place the measuring tape around the location of largest circumference between the base of the sternum and the navel.
Pre-participation screening should include the following
Medical Clearance To Exercise, PAR-Q+, Medical History, and Liability Release.
During which stage of the Transtheoretical Model would the fitness professional share success stories of others who have become more active and seen improvements in wellbeing?
Contemplation Stage of the Transtheoretical Model.
Normal systolic pressure is
below 120 mmHg.
Why was the Health Belief Model (HBM) developed?
to explain why people choose certain health behaviors to facilitate greater success in health promotion programs.
A type of stretch that uses muscles’ force production and the body’s momentum to take a joint through the full available range of motion
Dynamic stretching
What type of stretching technique uses the agonists and synergists to dynamically move the joint into a ROM and increases motor neuron excitability, creating reciprocal inhibition of the muscle being stretched?
Active stretching; not dynamic lol…
When using active stretching techniques, how many sets should the fitness profession program for the older adult client?
1-3
Which most accurately describes the modified active supine piriformis stretch?
While seated with one leg crossed over the other, pull the knee toward the opposite shoulder.
When an older adult client’s training includes dynamic stretching, how many dynamic stretching exercises should the fitness professional program for the client?
3-10
The numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) can be used to monitor the discomfort experienced when using different myofascial devices. Which accurately describes the NPRS?
0-10
the cumulative injury cycle
describes a series of physiological responses from tissue trauma.
According to research, what percent of their waking day do older adults spend sitting?
more than 60%
