ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Exam Latest Update Graded A+

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Exam Latest Update Graded A+ Health-Related Physical Fitness Components -Cardiorespiratory endurance -Body composition -Muscular strength -Muscular endurance -Flexibility Skill-Related Physical Fitness Components -Agility -Coordination -Balance -Power -Reaction time -Speed Physical Activity Recommendations Cardio: -Moderate intensity, 30min on 5 days/week OR -Vigorous intensity, 20 min on 3 days/week -Bouts of 10 minutes or more can be accumulated RT: -Strength and endurance, on at least 2 days/week To improve fitness, exceed these amounts Known CV, Pulmonary, Metabolic diseases CV: cardiac, peripheral vascular, or cerebrovascular disease Pulmonary: COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis Metabolic: Diabetes mellitus, renal disease Major Signs/Symptoms -Pain/discomfort in the chest, neck, jaw, arms, etc. that may result from ischemia -Shortness of breath at rest/with mild exertion -Dizziness or syncope -Orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea -Ankle edema -Palpitations or tachycardia -Intermittent claudication -Known heart murmer -Unusual fatigue/shortness of breath with usual activities CVD Risk Factors Age, family history, smoking, sedentary, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, prediabetes Age -Men over 45 -Women over 55 Family history Sudden death in 1st-degree family due to cardio event before: -55 in men -65 in women Cigarette smoking Current smoker or within the last 6 months Sedentary Not getting at least 30 min/day, 3 days/week of moderate activity for at least 3 months Obesity -BMI > 30 -Waist girth: > 102 cm (40in.) for men > 88 cm (35in.) for women Dyslipidemia LDL > 130 HDL < 40 Total Cholesterol > 200 Prediabetes Fasting plasma glucose > 100 and < 125 Impaired glucose tolerance > 140 and < 199 Negative Risk Factor HDL > 60 Informed Consent Contents 1. Purpose/Explanation of test 2. Attendant risks/discomforts 3. Responsibilities fo participant 4. Benefits to be expected