Why was this position stand written? - Answers The purpose of this position stand is to provide guidance
to professionals who counsel and prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all
ages.
List the components of an exercise program. - Answers Cardiorespiratory training, resistance training,
flexibility training, and neuromotor exercise.
Regular exercise is associated with numerous health benefits. List at least 10. - Answers Delayed
mortality, reduced risk of CHD, reduced risk of stroke, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, reduced risk of
some forms of cancer, lowers blood pressure, improves lipoprotein profile, enhances insulin sensitivity,
improves bone mass, prevents and improves depression and anxiety, and it increases energy and
cognitive function.
What is difference between the definitions of physical activity, exercise and physical fitness? - Answers
Exercise connotes intentional physical activity for improving health and fitness, where physical activity
and physical fitness are more in regards to muscle endurance and composition
How much physical activity is needed to improve health and cardiorespiratory fitness? - Answers You
need an energy expenditure of 1000 kcals-wk or 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical
activity to lower rates of CVD and premature mortality.
Data supports a dose-‐response relationship between physical activity and healthoutcomes. Fill in the
following statement: "some is ____ more is _____". - Answers good, better
Is there a threshold intensity of exercise needed to improve fitness level and reduce cardiometabolic
risk? Is there a threshold? Can it be defined? - Answers According to the overload principle, exercise
below a minimum intensity, will not challenge the body sufficiently to increase max V02 and other
physiological parameters. Tough to define.
Can exercise be "accumulated"? - Answers Recommendations advise that moderate-intensity physical
activity to be accumulated into bouts greater than or equal to 10 minutes each for a daily goal of greater
than or equal to 30 minutes.
What is interval training? - Answers During interval training, the exercise intensity is varied at fixed
intervals during a single exercise bout, which can increase the total volume and/or average exercise
intensity performed.
List six risks associated with sedentary behavior. - Answers Elevated risks of CHD mortality and CHD
biomarkers, low energy, depression, elevated blood pressure, increased waist circumference.
Are pedometers effective? Can they provide an exact index of exercise volume? - Answers Pedometers
are popular and effective for promoting physical activity and modest weight loss, but they provide an
inexact index of exercise volume.
, Name at least five benefits of improving muscle fitness. - Answers Higher levels of muscular strength,
better cardiometabolic risk factor profile, lowers risk of all cause mortality, lowers risk of developing
functional limitations, lowers risk of non-fatal disease, improves body composition
Name the four instruments that measure perceived effort of exercise - Answers Borg RPE scales, the
OMNI scales, the Talk Test, and the Feeling scale.
Name at least two benefits of flexibility exercises. - Answers Improved posture and stability, as well as
improved range of motion.
Name the four types of flexibility exercises - Answers Static stretching, Ballistic stretching, PNF
stretching, Dynamic stretching
. When should stretching be performed? - Answers After a warm up. Before or after the exercise is up to
you, stretching is most effective when the muscle temperature is elevated through light to moderate
cardiorespiratory or muscular endurance exercise
Name the factors that can affect training response. - Answers Characteristics of training regimen,
environmental conditions, physical activity levels genetics, and social/psychological factors.
How soon do physiological changes occur once exercise is ceased? - Answers Many physiological
changes occur as soon as 1-2 weeks after cessation of exercise training. Improvements in joint range of
motion reverse within 4-8 weeks.
Does an exercise leader effect adherence to an exercise program? - Answers Supervision by an
experienced exercise leader can enhance adherence, by giving you the right steps and motivation
What are the most common exercise-‐related complications? - Answers musculoskeletal injuries are
most common, as well as muscle soreness
Physical activity and exercise - Answers Important for promoting good health
Physical inactivity leads to... - Answers Early morbidity, pre-mature mortality
peer-reviewed journal - Answers Peer review is an academic term for quality control. Each article
published in a peer-reviewed journal was closely examined by a panel of reviewers who are experts on
the article's topic (that is, the author's professional peers
Basic Research - Answers pure research that aims to confirm an existing theory or to learn more about a
concept or phenomenon
Applied Research - Answers research that attempts to develop new or improved products
Translational Research - Answers research that uses knowledge derived from basic research to develop
and test solutions to real-world problems
Quantitative Research - Answers research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical form