Correct Answers
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of increased physical activity? - ANSWER Makes ADLs
more difficult
Therapeutic exercise should aim to improve, restore and maintain. - ANSWER Balance, muscular
strength, flexibility, and functional skills
Improved ___ is the underlying purpose of a therapy session in fitness. - ANSWER Mobility, fitness,
and self-efficacy
T/F: Not knowing what your doing with clients with disabilities can have serious ramifications -
ANSWER True
T/F: Role of exercise intervention for chronic conditions is to increase functional fitness without
exacerbating existing conditions - ANSWER True
A person has ___ if they encounter impediments or disadvantages that limit success in a given
situation - ANSWER A handicap
T/F: "Disability"commonly refers to the presence of a medical condition - ANSWER True
T/F: A proven help benefit of regular physical activity that can treat and cure arthritis - ANSWER
False
T/F: There is no evidence that regular physical activity can improve mental acuity and decrease
depression - ANSWER False
, Health benefit of regular physical activity that shows a strong consensus with little or no conflicting
data - ANSWER - Helps build bone density
- Improves heart and lung function
What is NOT an affect of sedentary lifestyle - ANSWER Muscle Hypertrophy
T/F: There is promising evidence that regular physical activity can improve mental acuity and
decrease depression - ANSWER True
T/F: Specialists in exercise therapy should diagnose conditions and prescribe therapy - ANSWER
False
What disease can exercise help prevent? - ANSWER Congestive heart failure
T/F: Principle of disuse says "If you don't use it, you lose it" - ANSWER True
As a trainer its ok to use the same protocol for all your clients as they will all learn And progress the
same - ANSWER False
What would NOT be beneficial to carry in case you are working with a diabetic client? - ANSWER
Sugar free foods
Arrhythmia means? - ANSWER Variations in the regular rhythm of the heart beat
T/F: From the perspective of back health, it is better to pull than to push, if a choice between the
two activities is available - ANSWER False
Principle of pleasurable effect - ANSWER Clients tend to repeat and accept those responses that are
pleasing and rewarding and avoid the ones which are not.
Trapezius exercises - ANSWER Upright rows, power cleans and shrugs