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Etiology
Risk Factors
Ex Testing and Perscription
Clinical/Special Considerations
Treatment
100
What is the meaning of "Arthritis"
What is Joint Inflammation
100

The risk of developing arthritis (increases/decreases) with age

What is increases

100
Aerobic Exercise should be performed how many days a week?
What is 3-5 days
100

Is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of connective tissue in the diarthrodial (synovial) joints?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

100

The main goal of arthritis treatment

What is to relieve symptoms and improve joint health and function.

200
What are the two most common types of arthritis?
What is Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
200
Arthritis is most common in what gender?
What is women
200
Which scale is best for monitoring pain during exercise?
What is The Borg CR10 Scale
200

What is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?

Is a multisystem inflammatory autoimmune disease.

200

What are two methods for treating arthritis?

What is exercise, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, anti-inflammatory medications

300
This condition is caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis
300
Name two modifiable risk factors for arthritis
What is being obese/overweight. Joint injury or infection. Surgery on a joint. Working a job that requires repetitive movements.
300
Has ACSM determined an optimal intensity for cardiovascular and resistance training?
What is No, because there is extreme variability and specificity between patients
300

What type of exercise should be done during acute flare up?

What is Full Range of Motion

300

What are the two main types of exercise done for arthritis?

What is range of motion and strength exercises.

400

Pain usually worsens with activity in early stages of what type of arthritis? 

Osteoarthritis (OA)

400

How does obesity increase one's risk for arthritis?

What is causes increased trauma and pressure to the joints. Also causes micro tears from constantly having to carry more weight.

400
You are a personal trainer, your client experiences a light to moderate degree of pain raising their shoulder to chest level. Should you prescribe them exercise where the shoulder will be above chest level?
What is Yes, although pain is experienced, going through a full ROM can decrease/manage pain and increase ROM.
400

What type of contraction is best for patients of arthritis because they don't have to move the joint?

What is isometric contraction

400

How does hydrotherapy benefit arthritis patients exercising?

What is helps to take weight off of infected joints, particularly knees, so that strengthening exercise can be done with minimal pain.

500

What is crepitation?

A grating sensation caused by loose cartilage particles in the joint cavity, can cause stiffness.

500

Arthritis can be a common problem with jobs that have_____

What is repetitive motions

500

The client should be encourage to rest the affected joint during periods of?

Acute Inflammation 

500

Before exercise the client should be taught to?

Warm up to decrease risk for injury.

500

Two examples of range of motion exercises

What is Bending and straightening fingers Bending and straightening knee Moving any joint through a full ROM