Test 4 Flashcards
(59 cards)
What aerobic testing are we going to do on children?
Bruce protocol (modified)
What anaerobic test should we preform in exercise testing on children?
Wingate
For general health/fitness assessment in children. What should you use?
Fitnessgram
Participation in the field test (Fitnessgram) should be limited to children who are —–?
Free of contraindications to exercise participation or testing
Considerations for exercise testing in children on ergometers and treadmills
They must be able to be adjusted to the child’s size
What are 3 reasons for terminating a clinical exercise test in children?
- When diagnostic findings have been established
- Failure of equipment
- Signs or symptoms appear that put the patient at risk
As the number of children that are overweight/obese increases, what else increases?
Increase in prevalence of chronic disease development
What are exercise testing difficulties in children?
- Children have smaller body size
- Attention span
- Children have a poor peak performance
Ways to assess bone mineral density?
DXA, CT/MRI, Ultrasound, Biomarkers
Normal bone mineral density?
> -1.0
How do we improve bone density?
- Plyometric training
- High intensity exercise
- Jumping
- Aerobic/strength
What is contraindicated in exercise testing in those with osteoporosis?
Spinal flexion Kyphosis Balance/falls Leg power Muscular strength
Preferred mode of exercise testing in those with osteoporosis?
Cycle ergometer
A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
If you have PAD you are 6.6 times more likely to die of —?
CVD
Biggest sign/symptom of PAD?
Intermittent claudation
What does PAD result in?
Occlusions/ stenoses
A condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise or sometimes physical activity; usually a result of artery obstruction
Claudication
What is the main thing that intermittent claudication does?
It limits physical activity
Blood flow (lowers or increases) to the extremities?
Lowers blood flow
Stage of PAD where you are asymptomatic?
Stage 1
Stage of PAD where you are pain free, but have claudication when walking more than 200 meters
Stage IIa
Stage of PAD: where you have pain at rest
Stage 3
Stage of PAD: where you just have intermittent claudication?
Stage 2