Principles of Training
FITT Principle
Elements fo Exercise
Risks of Aerobic Exercise in Older Adults
Physical Activity Recommendation for Pregnant Women
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What are the 4 points of exercise training?

  • Planned (Intentional)
  • Structured
  • Repetitive
  • Bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness
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What is the 2nd "T" in FITT?

Type

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What is Volume of Exercise?

The product of frequency, intensity, and duration

100

Name 2 musculoskeletal risk factors.

Falls, fracture, hernia,muscles soreness or tear

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How often should a pregnant women do physical activity?

3 days per week

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What is Principle of Adaptation?

States that if a specific physiologic capacity is taxed by a physical training stimulus within a certain range and on a regular basis, this physiologic capacity usually expands

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What is the 1st "T" in FITT?

Time

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What are the precautions for exercise?

The modifications in the prescription or the additional concerns that must be addressed for each disease process, comorbidity, or disability to make exercise safe

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Name 2 Cardiovascular risk factors.

Arrhythmia, cardiac failure, hypertension,hypotension,ischemia

200

What intensity should a pregnant women do exercise at?

Moderate (40%-60% VO2R)

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What is progression?

Needed as the physiologic capacities of the body increase

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What does the "F" in FITT stand for?

Frequency

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What are the 3 alternatives to VO2?

Work rate

Heart Rate

RPE(rate of perceived exertion)

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What are 2 Metabolic Risk Factors in Older Adults?

Dehydration,electrolyte imbalance, heat stroke, energy imbalance.

300

How long should a pregnant women exercise for?

15-30min

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What is Specificity?

Refers to the concept that only the physiologic systems that are appropriately trained will adapt to the training

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What does the "I" in FITT stand for?

Intensity

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How is intensity often measured?

VO2

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Name 2 benefits for aerobic exercise in older adults.

Increased bone density, decreased total body and visceral adipose tissue.

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What mode should a pregnant women exercise at?

Aerobic Activity

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