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Components of Exercise Testing
Exam 1
15
Medical
Graduate
02/11/2012

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This type of fitness works on large muscle groups by way of continuous, rhythmic activity. Best when done for extended periods of 15 minutes or more but shorter periods if deconditioned.
Definition
Aerobic Fitness
Term
Name 3 types of aerobic fitness
Definition
running
swimming
bicycling
Term
This type of fitness works on strength and endurance of muscles
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Muscular fitness
Term
The ability to generate a maximum force over a short duration. Such as a single lift of a weight, isokinetic device, etc.
Definition
Strength
Term
The ability to perform repeated movements. Such as how many times a fixed or relateive weight (often body weight) can be lifted
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Endurance
Term
The end ROM involving one or more non-pathologic joints. Determined by soft tissue length rather than arthrokinematics
Definition
Flexibility (Extensibility)
Term
Name 8 components of body compisition
Definition
1. Relative proportions of lean body mass and fat
2. Expressed as percent body fat
3. Implicated in many dz such as CAD, PVD, type 2 DM, cancer and HTN
4. % body fat determined by a regression formula from the person's density
5. Hydrostatic weighing
6. Skin fold measurements
7. arthropometric methods
8. Body mass index
Term
Hydrostatic weighing is based on what principle?
Definition
archimedes principle
Term
ratio of mass in kg to the square of height in meters
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BMI
Term
Pattern of fat distribution on the body. Fat on trunk associated with several diseases. Waist is the smallest circumference between the ribs and the hips. Hips are measured at the larges circumference including the buttocks
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Waist-to-hip ratio
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Name 4 apects of risk stratification
Definition
1. asses pt's safe functional capacity
2. basis for exercise prescription
3. basis for level of monitoring and supervision
4. basis for exam questions
Term
Name 3 impacts risk stratification has on exercise
Definition
1. Prescription
- # of supervised sessions allows
- Type of exercise
- Intensity of exercise
2. Level of monitoring
3. Medical supervision
Term
No more than 6 sessions of closely supervised exercise are required. May move to moderate or high risk if a change in status occurs due to an incident.
Definition
Low risk visits
Term
No more than 18 sessions required. May move to high or low if a change in status occurs due to an incident or diagnostic intervention
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Moderate risk visits
Term
A minimum of 36 sessions of closely supervised exercise are required. May more to moderate or low if change in status occurs as a result of therapeutic intervention
Definition
High risk visits
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