NASM CPT Textbook Notes Ch 16 Exam
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Significant modifications for Exercise training principles require little if
individuals with known coronary any
heart disease. modifications for otherwise apparently
health
elderly clients, as opposed to these
individuals.
Youth Refers to children and adolescents
between the
ages of 6 and 20.
Response to exercise Can vary considerably as a result of
individual
differences in growth, development, and
physical
maturation.
Current recommendations (youth) State that children and adolescents should
get 60
minutes (1 hour) or more of physical
activity.
Youth progress This is specific to their physiological
capabilities.
,Due to their relatively high peak Children can perform endurance activities
oxygen uptake levels fairly
well, which enables them to train in the
stabilization
level of the OPT model (phase 1).
Children do not tolerate exercise in Youths have a higher submaximal oxygen
hot, humid environments. demands
and a lower absolute sweating rate when
compared with adults
Resistance training for health and Results in a lower risk of injury when
fitness conditioning in youth compared with
many popular sports.
The most common injuries Sprains (injuries to ligament) and strains
associated with resistance training (injuries to
in tendons or muscles) which are usually
youth attributable
to a lack of qualified supervision, poor
technique,
and improper progression.
Untrained children These youths can improve their strength
by an
average of 30-40% after 8 weeks of
progressive
resistance training.
Improvements in strength and This owes to neural adaptations versus
performance after a resistance muscular
training program in youth hypertrophy.
, An important aspect to consider To make it safe and fun.
when designing and implementing
exercise training programs for
youth
Typical forms of degeneration Osteoporosis, arthritis (osteoarthritis),
associated with aging low-back
pain (LBP) and obesity.
Blood pressure Tends to be higher at rest and during
exercise,
which is the result of either natural causes,
as a
result of disease or a combination of both.
Arteriosclerosis A general term that refers to hardening
(and loss of
elasticity) of arteries
Atherosclerosis Buildup of fatty plaques in arteries that
leads to
narrowing and reduced blood flow.
Peripheral vascular disease A group of diseases in which blood vessels
become restricted or blocked, typically as
a result
of atherosclerosis.
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Significant modifications for Exercise training principles require little if
individuals with known coronary any
heart disease. modifications for otherwise apparently
health
elderly clients, as opposed to these
individuals.
Youth Refers to children and adolescents
between the
ages of 6 and 20.
Response to exercise Can vary considerably as a result of
individual
differences in growth, development, and
physical
maturation.
Current recommendations (youth) State that children and adolescents should
get 60
minutes (1 hour) or more of physical
activity.
Youth progress This is specific to their physiological
capabilities.
,Due to their relatively high peak Children can perform endurance activities
oxygen uptake levels fairly
well, which enables them to train in the
stabilization
level of the OPT model (phase 1).
Children do not tolerate exercise in Youths have a higher submaximal oxygen
hot, humid environments. demands
and a lower absolute sweating rate when
compared with adults
Resistance training for health and Results in a lower risk of injury when
fitness conditioning in youth compared with
many popular sports.
The most common injuries Sprains (injuries to ligament) and strains
associated with resistance training (injuries to
in tendons or muscles) which are usually
youth attributable
to a lack of qualified supervision, poor
technique,
and improper progression.
Untrained children These youths can improve their strength
by an
average of 30-40% after 8 weeks of
progressive
resistance training.
Improvements in strength and This owes to neural adaptations versus
performance after a resistance muscular
training program in youth hypertrophy.
, An important aspect to consider To make it safe and fun.
when designing and implementing
exercise training programs for
youth
Typical forms of degeneration Osteoporosis, arthritis (osteoarthritis),
associated with aging low-back
pain (LBP) and obesity.
Blood pressure Tends to be higher at rest and during
exercise,
which is the result of either natural causes,
as a
result of disease or a combination of both.
Arteriosclerosis A general term that refers to hardening
(and loss of
elasticity) of arteries
Atherosclerosis Buildup of fatty plaques in arteries that
leads to
narrowing and reduced blood flow.
Peripheral vascular disease A group of diseases in which blood vessels
become restricted or blocked, typically as
a result
of atherosclerosis.
