questions & answers
Improvement of aerobic fitness in CR - answer Participation in CR
exercise is associated with a 15-20% improvement in directly measured
aerobic fitness
No other singular therapy for coronary heart disease has as broad an
impact in risk factors as - answer physical activity
Physical inactivity with physical activity interaction - answer PA
habitually mollifies this risk factor
Type 2 Diabetes and metabolic syndrome with physical activity
interaction - answer PA improves insulin sensitivity and aids in weight
control
HTN with physical activity interaction - answer PA lowers blood pressure
acutely after an exercise session and chronically when performed
habitually
Obesity with physical activity interaction - answer PA increased caloric
expenditure which is critical to creating a caloric deficit to lose weight
,Dyslipidemia with physical activity interaction - answer PA is associated
with higher level of HDL and lower levels of TG
Smoking with physical activity interaction - answer PA has shown to be
an effective intervention to aid in smoking cessation
Physical activity - answer any bodily movement that produced by the
contraction pf skeletal muscle and that substantially increases energy
expenditure
Exercise - answer planned, specifically to improve one or more of the
components of physical fitness
4 categories of physical activity - answer -occupational or work related
activity
-housework or activity of daily living
-transportation or activities done with the intent of getting from one
place to another
-leisure time pursuits including recreational activites, hobbies and
exercise
4 components that constitute PA - answer Frequency
Intensity
,Time
Type
According to AHA and ACCF most health benefits occurs with atlas -
answer 150 min a week of moderate intensity PA or 75 min a week of
vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
For additional and more extensive health benefits adults should
increase aerobic exercise to - answer 300 min/week of moderate
intensity or 150 min/week of vigorous intensity
Relative measurement of PA intensity - answer is directly related to an
individuals overall functional capacity
One MET represents: - answer the approximate energy requirements
expanded while an individual is at rest
As the intensity of the activity increases, metabolic demand and oxygen
consumption - answer increases
Why is not considered in a MET level - answer environmental factors
such as air, quality temps and wind
, Subjective indices that provided valuable information regarding an
individuals response to PA - answer HR, BP, workload, RPE
Most common tools to assess function in geriatric populations - answer
TUG, 30 second chair stand, short battery physical performance
During maximal efforts , are arm or leg exercise going to achieve total
higher work rates - answer leg activity
At fixed submit levels, arm vs leg activity - answer HR, BP, breathing
rate, O2 consumption and blood lactate levels are all higher with ARM
activity vs leg
Aid an individuals return to a high priority activity leads to - answer
higher motivation and may have a greater outcome than stating the
association with decreased mortality
a goal without a plan is - answer a wish
When developing a goal, you should spend time anticipating - answer
problems and potential conflicts / barriers