Exercise Modifications & Progressions Flashcards
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When modifying a CPI physical intervention exercise for a participant with limited shoulder mobility, the trainer should FIRST:
Answer: Assess the participant's range of motion and identify safe alternatives
Assessing range of motion first ensures the trainer selects a modification that is both safe and functionally effective for that individual.
A progression in CPI training exercises is best defined as:
Answer: Moving from foundational skills to more complex or demanding applications
Progressions build skill complexity incrementally, ensuring participants master basics before advancing to more challenging scenarios.
Which principle guides exercise modifications in CPI training for older adult participants?
Answer: Reduce impact and adapt biomechanics to account for reduced flexibility and balance
Older adults often have reduced flexibility and balance, so modifications focus on lower-impact, stability-centered alternatives that preserve safety.
A staff member with a previous knee injury is being trained in CPI disengagement techniques. The MOST appropriate modification is to:
Answer: Adapt stance and pivot mechanics to minimize knee stress while maintaining technique effectiveness
Adapting mechanics protects the existing injury while still allowing the participant to learn and practice the essential technique.
In a CPI training progression, role-play scenarios are typically introduced:
Answer: After participants have demonstrated understanding of verbal and non-verbal strategies
Role-play scenarios build on foundational knowledge and are most effective once participants understand core communication strategies.
When a CPI trainer observes that participants are struggling with a two-person team technique, the BEST progression adjustment is to:
Answer: Break the technique into smaller sequential steps and practice each component separately
Breaking complex techniques into components allows participants to build competence incrementally before combining steps.
Which of the following is a contraindication that would require significant exercise modification in CPI physical training?
Answer: Recent abdominal surgery
Recent abdominal surgery significantly limits core engagement and safe range of motion, requiring substantial modification or medical clearance.