NSCA CSPS UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Joint disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS Sarcopenia, cystic fibrosis,
posture conditions
Neuromuscular conditions - CORRECT ANSWERS Stoke/TBI, MS,
down sydrome, parkinsons, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, CP
Light intensity exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS 30-40% HRR
9-11 RPE
Moderate intensity exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS 40-60% HRR
12-13 RPE
Vigorous intensity exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS >60% HRR
>14 RPE
Rationale for tests - CORRECT ANSWERS Baseline for future
comparison, establish appropiate exercise selection, development of goals
Criterion reference standards - CORRECT ANSWERS have
predetermined levels of acceptable minimal outcomes for performance
Test order - CORRECT ANSWERS Nonfatiguing tests, agility, max
muscle test, local muscular endurance, cv endurance
Common fitness tests - CORRECT ANSWERS VO2 max, 1 RM, partial
curl up test, sit and reach, BMI/BIA, balance, cone test
, Pallor - CORRECT ANSWERS pale skin color
Cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWERS blue skin color due to hypoxia
Metabolic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS overweight, undesirable
lipid levels, increased BP, increased resting blood glucose, lack of PA
Exercises to help mild lumbar hyperlordosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
increase flexibility of hip flexors, hamstrings, and erector spinae.
Strengthen abs, low back, glutes, and hamstrings
Exercises to help mild hyperkyphosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Stretch
cervical and thoracic vertebral flexors (neck retraction), strengthen thoracic
vertebral extensors
Exercises to help Scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWERS stretch concave
side, strengthen convex side
Concave - CORRECT ANSWERS curving inward
Convex - CORRECT ANSWERS curving outward
Primary Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Age related due to
decreased activity of osteoblasts after 35 yrs
Type 1 primary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Postmenopausal,
50-65 yrs of age, decreased bone formation due to decreased estrogen binding
to receptors on bone
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Joint disorders - CORRECT ANSWERS Sarcopenia, cystic fibrosis,
posture conditions
Neuromuscular conditions - CORRECT ANSWERS Stoke/TBI, MS,
down sydrome, parkinsons, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, CP
Light intensity exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS 30-40% HRR
9-11 RPE
Moderate intensity exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS 40-60% HRR
12-13 RPE
Vigorous intensity exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS >60% HRR
>14 RPE
Rationale for tests - CORRECT ANSWERS Baseline for future
comparison, establish appropiate exercise selection, development of goals
Criterion reference standards - CORRECT ANSWERS have
predetermined levels of acceptable minimal outcomes for performance
Test order - CORRECT ANSWERS Nonfatiguing tests, agility, max
muscle test, local muscular endurance, cv endurance
Common fitness tests - CORRECT ANSWERS VO2 max, 1 RM, partial
curl up test, sit and reach, BMI/BIA, balance, cone test
, Pallor - CORRECT ANSWERS pale skin color
Cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWERS blue skin color due to hypoxia
Metabolic syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS overweight, undesirable
lipid levels, increased BP, increased resting blood glucose, lack of PA
Exercises to help mild lumbar hyperlordosis - CORRECT ANSWERS
increase flexibility of hip flexors, hamstrings, and erector spinae.
Strengthen abs, low back, glutes, and hamstrings
Exercises to help mild hyperkyphosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Stretch
cervical and thoracic vertebral flexors (neck retraction), strengthen thoracic
vertebral extensors
Exercises to help Scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWERS stretch concave
side, strengthen convex side
Concave - CORRECT ANSWERS curving inward
Convex - CORRECT ANSWERS curving outward
Primary Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Age related due to
decreased activity of osteoblasts after 35 yrs
Type 1 primary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWERS Postmenopausal,
50-65 yrs of age, decreased bone formation due to decreased estrogen binding
to receptors on bone
