Patients & Pathologies
The etiology of coronary artery disease
What is atherosclerosis?
Myocardial ischemia on an ECG
What is an ST segment elevation?
This mode (equipment) of strength testing is preferred for elderly populations.
What are weight machines?
The amount of time ACSM recommends waiting after a myocardial infarction before beginning resistance training
What is 5 weeks?
These elderly people can participate in moderate intensity exercise without needing to be tested
What is low-to-moderate risk without one or more risk factors/signs of coronary heart disease?
A pathophysiological state when the heart is unable to pump blood at the required rate
What is chronic heart failure?
This walking speed threshold would indicate impaired functionality and higher risk of falls in the elderly.
What is <6.0 m/s?
A disadvantage of using a traditional ramp protocol for cardiovascular testing in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
What is a lack of norms for physiological and hemodynamic responses in those with intermittent claudication?
This is an important aspect of a cardiac rehab program training session as it helps blood safely get back to the heart
What is an active cool down?
These myocardial infarction patients should not complete exercise testing (submaximal or symptom-limited)
Who is at risk for further ischemic events?
The death of myocardial cells.
What is myocardial infarction?
Abnormal HR/BP changes, shortness of breath, angina, abnormal ECG tracings
What are the signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease from a stress test?
This kind of routine testing is helpful in characterizing disease progression and evaluating training adaptations in chronic heart failure patients.
What is VO2 function via indirect calorimetry testing?
Unlike cardiorespiratory fitness for chronic heart failure patients, you'll want to use this for resistance training testing
What is a 1RM prediction equation?
This places excess stress on the heart and should be avoided during a cardiac rehab program for CAD patients
What is the Valsalva maneuver?
Atherosclerotic blockage of leg arteries
What is peripheral arterial disease?
The amount of time a patient must be symptom free to complete exercise testing following a heart attack.
What is a minimum of 8-12 hours?
This form of cardiovascular testing is a better for CAD patients.
What is symptom-limited testing?
The ACSM recommends this resistance training frequency for elderly adults due to diminished recovery capacity
What is at least 2 nonconsecutive days per week?
The cardiac rehab program HR Rx limit for CAD patients in phase 3 who did not complete an exercise test
What is 20 bpm above resting levels?
85 years of age or older
What is "oldest old"?
This VO2 function testing method is better for chronic heart failure patients.
What is indirect calorimetry (i.e., gas exchange using a metabolic cart) testing?
An indirect method to evaluate muscle quality in an elderly person.
What is ultrasound imaging?
VO2 max increases following 8-weeks of Phase 3 cardiac rehab training for CAD patients.
What is 10-30%
These patients require ECG-monitored exercise for 3 to 9 sessions to help identify abnormal findings and avoid clinical events
Who are patients with heart failure attributable to left ventricle systolic dysfunction