ACSM CEP Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Physical activity CORRECT ANSWER Bodily movement that is produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle and that substantially increase energy expenditure. Physical Fitness CORRECT ANSWER A set of attributes that people have or achieve relating to their ability to perform physical activity. Health CORRECT ANSWER a state of being associated with freedom from disease and illness that also includes postive Most Common Types of employment for GEI: CORRECT ANSWER Full/part time employee of s...

correct answers behavioral control CORRECT ANSWER whether the business has a right to control how the work is done through instructions, training, or other means employee CORRECT ANSWER if you receive extensive training on policies, procedures, or how your class is to be are you an employee or independent contractor? financial control CORRECT ANSWER whether the business has a right to direct or control the financial and business aspects of the worker's job independent contractor CORRE...

Muscle imbalances are generally the major causes of poor posture including all of the following except A. inherited conditions B. habits from occupational or repetitive movements C. disease D. leg lifts CORRECT ANSWER D. Leg Lifts To teach a stationary lunge, use all of the following cues except: A. stand with feet about 3 feet apart B. lift onto the ball of the back foot C. place the pelvis forward D. hips and shoulders are level CORRECT ANSWER C. place the pelvis forwar...

How to Calculate HRR CORRECT ANSWER HRmax-HRrest Formula for THR range CORRECT ANSWER %HRR + HR rest 1 MET is = to what VO2 (ml/kg/min) ??? CORRECT ANSWER 3.5 ml/kg/min Calculate HRmax CORRECT ANSWER 207 - (0.7 x age) Leg ergometer (cycle) equation CORRECT ANSWER 1.8(work rate/bodyweight)+7 Convert from absolute to relative VO2 CORRECT ANSWER (VO2 x 1000)/Bodyweight in kg When calculating speed, MPH must be converted to what? And what number is used to do that CORRECT ANSWER Ne...

Initial interview could lead to: CORRECT ANSWER 1)referral to other health care professional 2)pre-activity screening pre-activity screening could lead to: CORRECT ANSWER 1)physician clearance, 2)informed consent, assumption of risk fitness eval reasons for screening CORRECT ANSWER To identify those with a medical contraindication (exclusion) to performing specific assessments To identify those who should receive a medical evaluation before performing specific assessments To identif...

Physical Activity CORRECT ANSWER Any bodily movement produced by contracting skeletal muscles, with an increase in energy expenditure. Exercise CORRECT ANSWER Planned, purposeful, repetitive Physical Fitness CORRECT ANSWER Attributes or characteristics that individuals have achieved that related to their ability to perform physical activity 3 metabolic pathways the body uses to creates ATP CORRECT ANSWER 1. Creatine Phosphate 2. anaerobic glycolysis 3. 0xidative system Claudication...

temperature in testing environment? CORRECT ANSWER 60-70* how often should equipment be calibrated? CORRECT ANSWER monthly what initial measurements should be taken at rest? CORRECT ANSWER HR and BP why do you perform cardiorespiratory endurance tests after taking HR and BP? CORRECT ANSWER they could cause dehydration if done first order of tests done in initial fitness assessment CORRECT ANSWER 1. HR and BP 2. cardiorespiratory endurance 3. muscular vigor 4. flexibility BMI fo...

What is physical activity? (PA) CORRECT ANSWER Any bodily movement produced by contracting skeletal muscles with concomitant increase in energy expenditure. What are static/isometric contractions? CORRECT ANSWER They produce no chance in the affected joint angle. An example of this would be pressing against a wall. What are dynamic/isotonic contractions? CORRECT ANSWER Contractions that produce a change in the joint angle. An example of this would be a squat. Physical activity can be a ...

Benefits of strength training CORRECT ANSWER increase bone mass and prevent bone mass lose in people with osteoporosis Regular participation can contribute to improved health-related quality of life by enhancing physical function, attenuating age-related wt. gain, and enabling people to maintain independent What does FITT-VPP stand for? CORRECT ANSWER Frequency Intensity Time Type Volume Pattern Progression What does the Frequency of FITT-VPP mean? CORRECT ANSWER the amount of day...

Which muscle fiber type is predominant in a 10,000-meter runner? CORRECT ANSWER Type I Type I muscle fibers have a high capacity for oxidation and are predominant in distance runners. A physiologic adaptation to aerobic conditioning in untrained individuals will result in a/an ________ in resting heart rate and a/an ________ in exercise heart rate at a submaximal effort. CORRECT ANSWER Decrease, decrease Regular aerobic training results in a lower heart rate response at rest and during exe...