Pilates Special Populations || Questions and 100% Accurate Answers.

Cardiovascular Disease correct answers What is it? Any disease of heart/blood vessels Do Ensure client is hydrated Refer to GP Don't Do extreme temps (over 80 degrees) weight bearing in cases of foot wounds for hypertension avoid high intensity or suddenly moving to upright positions Heart Attack Warning Signs correct answers What is it? pressure in chest pain/discomfort in arm(s), back, neck, jaw,stomach shortness of breath cold sweats, nausea, lightheadedness Do call 911 Don't continue exercise Stroke Warning Signs correct answers What is it? numbness/weakness of face, arm, leg, especially on just one side confusion, trouble speaking or understanding loss of vision in one or both eyes sudden loss of balance or coordination, trouble walking sudden severe headache Do call 911 Don't continue exercise Herniated/Bulging Disk (nucleus pulposus) correct answers What is it? annulus of nucleus is weakened and nucleus can "leak," losing volume and narrowing feels like pain or numbness in butt or leg (spinal cord compression can cause weakness or loss of tendon reflexes Do consult GP and PT pelvic organization and support decompressive exercises thoracic extension Bridging shorten lever of legs light flexion in less acute stages Don't do flexion or vertical loading in acute stages strong spinal rotation exercises