Special Populations & Injury Prevention Flashcards
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An athlete with sickle cell trait is at greatest risk for exertional sickling during:
Answer: High-intensity exercise at altitude combined with heat and dehydration
The combination of hypoxia (altitude), heat, dehydration, and intense exertion creates optimal conditions for red blood cell sickling in sickle cell trait carriers.
For a client with multiple sclerosis (MS), exercise programming should be carefully managed to avoid:
Answer: Overheating, which can temporarily worsen neurological symptoms (Uhthoff's phenomenon)
Elevated core body temperature in MS patients can temporarily block nerve conduction in demyelinated fibers, causing symptom flares (Uhthoff's phenomenon).
Which resistance training set-rep scheme is most appropriate for an older adult focused on fall prevention?
Answer: 2-3×15 at 40-60% 1RM focusing on rate of force development
Moderate loads performed explosively develop the rate of force development needed for rapid protective responses to balance perturbations.
When a young athlete (age 15) has not yet reached skeletal maturity, heavy axial loading is most concerning for potential injury to:
Answer: Epiphyseal growth plates
The cartilaginous epiphyseal growth plates are weaker than surrounding bone and soft tissue in skeletally immature athletes and are vulnerable to compressive overload.
An athlete with asthma experiences exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). Which warm-up strategy is most effective at reducing EIB during subsequent exercise?
Answer: A high-intensity warm-up utilizing the refractory period
A high-intensity warm-up can induce a refractory period of 1-3 hours during which subsequent exercise is less likely to trigger bronchoconstriction.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates are significantly higher in female athletes compared to males. The most evidence-supported anatomical risk factor is:
Answer: Wider Q-angle combined with increased knee valgus collapse tendency
A wider pelvis increases the Q-angle and predisposes females to dynamic knee valgus, which places substantially greater stress on the ACL.
For a client post-myocardial infarction cleared for exercise, the CSCS should initially structure training to:
Answer: Begin with low-intensity aerobic exercise with close RPE monitoring, avoiding the Valsalva maneuver
Post-MI clients require conservative aerobic progressions with RPE monitoring and avoidance of Valsalva to prevent dangerous blood pressure spikes.