Chapter 1: NSCA- CSPS Rationale and Considerations for Training Special Populations Questions And Answers 2024

Chapter 1: NSCA- CSPS Rationale and Considerations for Training Special Populations Questions And Answers 2024 A shift to a more palliative emphasis and away from the purely curative approach is indicative of an increased emphasis on - ANS-quality of life rather than the traditional concentration on quantity of life p 2 Palliative means - ANS-efforts to reduce consequences of disease process (from google: care that affords relief - but not a cure) p. 2 Curative means - ANS-efforts with emphasis on survival and life extension (from google: care that tends to overcome disease and promote recovery) p. 2 1) have inherent characteristics that require specific exercise equipment and facility access compared to the general population and may require specific exercise programming and specifically prepared exercise professional supervision; they have particular requirements for safe and effective exercise training (definition # 1 from p 2) 2) are groups of individuals who, when considered with regard to exercise, differ from the general, apparently healthy adult population with respect to recommendations for exercise programming. These populations may exhibit characteristics that require condition specific recommendations for exercise as well as appropriate precautions and contraindications to exercise in order to receive effective and safe training (definition #2 from p 5) 3) include those with chronic and temporary health conditions (definition #3 from p 7) p 2 - ANS-Special Populations metabolic syndrome - ANS-is characterized by: (a) overweight or obesity (b) undesirable lipid profiles (c) high blood pressure (d) high resting blood glucose levels p. 2 CONTINUES...