CSCS Special Populations & Injury Prevention 4

Question 1

An athlete with sickle cell trait is at greatest risk for exertional sickling during:

Accepted Answer

High-intensity exercise at altitude combined with heat and dehydration

Answer

The combination of hypoxia (altitude), heat, dehydration, and intense exertion creates optimal conditions for red blood cell sickling in sickle cell trait carriers.

Question 2

For a client with multiple sclerosis (MS), exercise programming should be carefully managed to avoid:

Accepted Answer

Overheating, which can temporarily worsen neurological symptoms (Uhthoff's phenomenon)

Answer

Elevated core body temperature in MS patients can temporarily block nerve conduction in demyelinated fibers, causing symptom flares (Uhthoff's phenomenon).

Question 3

Which resistance training set-rep scheme is most appropriate for an older adult focused on fall prevention?

Accepted Answer

2-3×15 at 40-60% 1RM focusing on rate of force development

Answer

Moderate loads performed explosively develop the rate of force development needed for rapid protective responses to balance perturbations.

Question 4

When a young athlete (age 15) has not yet reached skeletal maturity, heavy axial loading is most concerning for potential injury to:

Accepted Answer

Epiphyseal growth plates

Answer

The cartilaginous epiphyseal growth plates are weaker than surrounding bone and soft tissue in skeletally immature athletes and are vulnerable to compressive overload.

Question 5

An athlete with asthma experiences exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). Which warm-up strategy is most effective at reducing EIB during subsequent exercise?

Accepted Answer

A high-intensity warm-up utilizing the refractory period

Answer

A high-intensity warm-up can induce a refractory period of 1-3 hours during which subsequent exercise is less likely to trigger bronchoconstriction.

(CSCS) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Practice Test

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CSCS Special Populations & Injury Prevention 4