Technical Skills & Application Flashcards
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The YMCA cycle ergometer protocol begins at 150 kgm/min. If a client's heart rate at this stage is below 80 bpm, the next stage is set at:
Answer: 600 kgm/min
In the YMCA protocol, an HR below 80 bpm at stage 1 (150 kgm/min) directs the technician to set stage 2 at 600 kgm/min.
When measuring waist circumference according to ACSM guidelines, the tape measure should be placed:
Answer: Just above the iliac crest at the end of a normal expiration
ACSM recommends measuring waist circumference just above the iliac crest at the end of a normal expiration.
Which of the following respiratory exchange ratio (RER) values BEST indicates that a client has reached near-maximal effort during a VO2max test?
Answer: 1.10
An RER ≥1.10 indicates heavy anaerobic contribution and is one criterion suggesting a true VO2max has been achieved.
A client performs the Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test and completes it in 14:20 with a final HR of 138 bpm. What is the FIRST variable needed to estimate VO2max from this test?
Answer: Walk time in minutes
Walk time in minutes is a primary variable in the Rockport equation used to predict VO2max.
During resistance training, the Valsalva maneuver is MOST hazardous for which population?
Answer: Older adults with hypertension or cardiovascular disease
The Valsalva maneuver acutely increases intrathoracic pressure and blood pressure, posing significant risk for individuals with hypertension or CVD.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the pre-participation health screening before exercise testing?
Answer: Identify individuals who require medical clearance or supervision
Pre-participation health screening identifies cardiovascular, metabolic, and renal disease risk to determine if medical clearance is needed before testing or training.
A trainer notices a client's knees cave inward (valgus collapse) during a squat. Which muscles are MOST likely weak?
Answer: Hip abductors and external rotators
Hip abductor and external rotator weakness allows the femur to adduct and internally rotate, producing knee valgus during the squat.