ACSM CPT (Latest 2022 - 2023) Download
To Score A
5 Health related fitness components - Cardiorespiratory endurance
Body Composition
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
ACSM-AHA Primary physical activity recommendations - minimum
3-5 days of
30-60min of moderate and vigorous exercise
including minimum of 2 days muscular strength and endurance
ACSM-AHA recommendations for moderate exercise - minimum 5 days/ week 30min/ day
ACSM-AHA recommendations for vigorous exercise - minimum 3 days/ week 20/day
Define Moderate Exercise - 40-60% vo2r; 3 - < 6 METS
Define Vigorous Exercise - >/= to 60% vo2r; >/= 6 METS
CVD RF for age - Men >/= 45
Women >/= 55
,CVD RF for family history - Myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, sudden death before
age 55 (father) or 65 (mother) or 1st degree relative.
CVD RF for cigarette smoking - Current or quit within last 6 months (or exposure environmentally)
CVD RF for sedentary lifestyle - Not participating in minimum requirements of physical activity in
last 3 months (30 min/ 3 days/ week)
CVD RF for obesity - BMI >/= 30 or-
Waist girth
>102cm (Males)
>88cm (Females)
CVD RF for Hypertension - Systolic Blood Pressure >/= 140 OR
Diastolic Blood Pressure >/= 90
OR Taking hypertensive medications
(Tested on 2 separate occasions)
CVD RF for Dyslipidemia - Low Density Lypoprotiens (LDL) >/= 130
High Density Lypoproteins (HDL) < 40
CVD RF for prediabetes - Impaired Fasting Glucose >/=100
CVD Negative Risk Factor - HDL >/=60
Low Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - Asymptomatic
< 2 RF
, No Doctor recommendation needed for moderate or vigorous exercise/ Testing
Moderate Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - Asymptomatic
>/= 2 RF
Doctor recommendation needed for vigorous exercise
High Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - Symptomatic or
Know CVD
MD recommendation needed for Moderate and Vigorous exercise/ testing
Anatomical Planes of the Body - Sagittal- Divides into Left/ Right (nose)
Transverse- Divides into Superior/ Inferior
Frontal- Divides Anterior/ Posterior
RICE Protocol for acute injuries - Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Trans-theoretical Model for Change (TTM) - Change is based on ones readiness to change PT should
base process on clients current stage
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
To Score A
5 Health related fitness components - Cardiorespiratory endurance
Body Composition
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
ACSM-AHA Primary physical activity recommendations - minimum
3-5 days of
30-60min of moderate and vigorous exercise
including minimum of 2 days muscular strength and endurance
ACSM-AHA recommendations for moderate exercise - minimum 5 days/ week 30min/ day
ACSM-AHA recommendations for vigorous exercise - minimum 3 days/ week 20/day
Define Moderate Exercise - 40-60% vo2r; 3 - < 6 METS
Define Vigorous Exercise - >/= to 60% vo2r; >/= 6 METS
CVD RF for age - Men >/= 45
Women >/= 55
,CVD RF for family history - Myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, sudden death before
age 55 (father) or 65 (mother) or 1st degree relative.
CVD RF for cigarette smoking - Current or quit within last 6 months (or exposure environmentally)
CVD RF for sedentary lifestyle - Not participating in minimum requirements of physical activity in
last 3 months (30 min/ 3 days/ week)
CVD RF for obesity - BMI >/= 30 or-
Waist girth
>102cm (Males)
>88cm (Females)
CVD RF for Hypertension - Systolic Blood Pressure >/= 140 OR
Diastolic Blood Pressure >/= 90
OR Taking hypertensive medications
(Tested on 2 separate occasions)
CVD RF for Dyslipidemia - Low Density Lypoprotiens (LDL) >/= 130
High Density Lypoproteins (HDL) < 40
CVD RF for prediabetes - Impaired Fasting Glucose >/=100
CVD Negative Risk Factor - HDL >/=60
Low Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - Asymptomatic
< 2 RF
, No Doctor recommendation needed for moderate or vigorous exercise/ Testing
Moderate Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - Asymptomatic
>/= 2 RF
Doctor recommendation needed for vigorous exercise
High Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - Symptomatic or
Know CVD
MD recommendation needed for Moderate and Vigorous exercise/ testing
Anatomical Planes of the Body - Sagittal- Divides into Left/ Right (nose)
Transverse- Divides into Superior/ Inferior
Frontal- Divides Anterior/ Posterior
RICE Protocol for acute injuries - Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Trans-theoretical Model for Change (TTM) - Change is based on ones readiness to change PT should
base process on clients current stage
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
