HPHE 1520 Practice Exam Questions/Answers Graded A+
2025/2026
How much physical activity is needed to improve health and cardiorespiratory fitness? -
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 _____". - 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? - 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"? - 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? - 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. - 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? -
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. - 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 - Borg RPE scales,
the OMNI scales, the Talk Test, and the Feeling scale.
Name at least two benefits of flexibility exercises. - Improved posture and stability, as
well as improved range of motion.
Name the four types of flexibility exercises - Static stretching, Ballistic stretching, PNF
stretching, Dynamic stretching
, . When should stretching be performed? - 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. - Characteristics of training regimen,
environmental conditions, physical activity levels genetics, and social/psychological
factors.
How soon do physiological changes occur once exercise is ceased? - 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? - 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? - musculoskeletal injuries
are most common, as well as muscle soreness
Physical activity and exercise - Important for promoting good health
Physical inactivity leads to... - Early morbidity, pre-mature mortality
peer-reviewed journal - 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 - pure research that aims to confirm an existing theory or to learn more
about a concept or phenomenon
Applied Research - research that attempts to develop new or improved products
Translational Research - research that uses knowledge derived from basic research to
develop and test solutions to real-world problems
Quantitative Research - research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical
form
Qualitative Research - research that relies on what is seen in field or naturalistic
settings more than on statistical data
Descriptive Research - research methods that involve observing behavior to describe
that behavior objectively and systematically
2025/2026
How much physical activity is needed to improve health and cardiorespiratory fitness? -
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 _____". - 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? - 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"? - 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? - 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. - 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? -
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. - 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 - Borg RPE scales,
the OMNI scales, the Talk Test, and the Feeling scale.
Name at least two benefits of flexibility exercises. - Improved posture and stability, as
well as improved range of motion.
Name the four types of flexibility exercises - Static stretching, Ballistic stretching, PNF
stretching, Dynamic stretching
, . When should stretching be performed? - 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. - Characteristics of training regimen,
environmental conditions, physical activity levels genetics, and social/psychological
factors.
How soon do physiological changes occur once exercise is ceased? - 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? - 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? - musculoskeletal injuries
are most common, as well as muscle soreness
Physical activity and exercise - Important for promoting good health
Physical inactivity leads to... - Early morbidity, pre-mature mortality
peer-reviewed journal - 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 - pure research that aims to confirm an existing theory or to learn more
about a concept or phenomenon
Applied Research - research that attempts to develop new or improved products
Translational Research - research that uses knowledge derived from basic research to
develop and test solutions to real-world problems
Quantitative Research - research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical
form
Qualitative Research - research that relies on what is seen in field or naturalistic
settings more than on statistical data
Descriptive Research - research methods that involve observing behavior to describe
that behavior objectively and systematically
