AES 242 Exam 2 Questions With Correct Answers

a systematic problem-solving method that provides basis for why you design client programs (NOT a medical exam) - Answer fitness assessment what is the purpose of a fitness assessment? - Answer - designed to observe the client's functional status - creates a starting point two types of fitness information - Answer - subjective - objective information provided by client - Answer subjective information categories of subjective information / what do they include? - Answer general history: occupation and lifestyle habits medical history: things to ask / look for measurable information gathered by health professional - Answer objective information objective information assessments - Answer - physiologic - body composition - posture and movement - cardiorespiratory physiologic assessments - Answer - resting HR - HR zones body composition assessments - Answer - waist to hip ratio - BMI - BP - circumference measurements - body fat % posture and movement assessments - Answer - predict patterns of muscle imbalances - prevent postural distortion patterns cardiorespiratory assessments - Answer - provides starting point for cardio training the normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allow the full range of motion of a joint - Answer flexibility optimum control combining flexibility and neuromuscular efficiency - Answer dynamic range of motion consistently repeating the same pattern of motion - Answer pattern overload what are some causes of pattern overload? - Answer - training the same way - repetitive movement at work - sedentary lifestyle muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist will inhibit its functional antagonist - Answer altered reciprocal inhibition when synergist (or inappropriate) muscle takes over function for a weak prime mover - Answer synergistic dominance the tendency of the kinetic chain seeking the path of least resistance during functional movement patterns; leads to muscle imbalances and joint dysfunction - Answer relative flexibility