Safety and Injury Prevention Flashcards
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Which of the following is the BEST strategy for preventing overtraining syndrome?
Answer: Monitoring performance metrics and including planned rest weeks
Monitoring performance and incorporating planned deload weeks allows recovery and prevents the hormonal and performance decrements of overtraining.
A first-time exerciser with obesity begins a walking program. The MOST appropriate initial exercise intensity to minimize injury risk is:
Answer: 40-60% of heart rate reserve
ACSM recommends 40-60% HRR for deconditioned individuals to build aerobic base while minimizing musculoskeletal injury risk.
Which of the following shoe insole features is MOST beneficial for a runner with excessive pronation to prevent injury?
Answer: Medial arch support and motion control
Medial arch support and motion control insoles reduce excessive inward rolling, protecting the ankle, knee, and hip from overuse injury.
During resistance training, the Valsalva maneuver is MOST dangerous for which population?
Answer: Individuals with hypertension or cardiovascular disease
The Valsalva maneuver dramatically increases intrathoracic pressure and blood pressure, posing significant risk to those with cardiovascular conditions.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a pre-participation health screening before beginning an exercise program?
Answer: To identify individuals who require medical clearance before exercising
Pre-participation screening identifies health risks and contraindications, ensuring individuals with medical conditions receive appropriate clearance.
A client reports that their urine is dark brown/cola-colored after an intense workout. This finding MOST likely indicates:
Answer: Exertional rhabdomyolysis requiring immediate medical attention
Dark cola-colored urine after intense exercise suggests myoglobinuria from rhabdomyolysis, a medical emergency that can cause kidney failure.
Which of the following factors is MOST strongly associated with increased risk of exercise-related sudden cardiac death in adults over 35?
Answer: Underlying occult coronary artery disease
In adults over 35, the vast majority of exercise-related sudden cardiac deaths are caused by underlying atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.