Week 5-6 (CR Fitness)

Question 1

What to measure while exercise testing

Answer 1

Cardiovascular: chest pain, signs of impaired perfusion, light headedness, ECG rhythm changes, inappropriate changes in HR or BP
Respiratory: intolerance dyspnoea
MSK impairment: leg cramps or extreme leg muscle fatigue, general signs of fatigue or subject asks to stop

Question 2

Indications to stop an exercise test

Answer 2

• Onset of angina or angina-like symptoms
• Drop in SBP from baseline despite increase in workload
• Excessive rise in SBP > 250mmHg
• Signs of poor perfusion
• Failure or HR to increase with increased exercise

Question 3

What to record before 6MWT

Answer 3

BP, HR, SPO2, Dyspnoea

Question 4

FITT: Type/mode

Answer 4

Want to perform muscles that use large muscle mass in dynamic activity due to more fibres recruited and more muscle contraction

Question 5

FITT: Intensity

Answer 5

150 min of moderate-intensity exercise per week

Question 6

FITT: Time

Answer 6

20-30 mins considered optimal

Question 7

FITT: Frequency

Answer 7

4 times a week optimal

Question 8

2 methods of calculating exercise intensity

Answer 8

1. %HRmax
   Find HRmax, calculate 70-85% of that and equates to 55% to 75% vo2max
2. HRRmax (better)
   Subtract resting HR from HRmax and find 60-80% of that and then add resting HR to those values

Question 9

RPE score of ? equates to 40-84% HRR

Answer 9

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