Special Populations and Flexibility Training Flashcards

Which resistance training system is commonly recommended for clients with controlled hypertension?

Answer: Peripheral heart action (PHA) circuit

PHA alternates upper- and lower-body exercises, keeping blood flowing and avoiding excessive blood pressure spikes.

After the first trimester, which exercise position should a pregnant client avoid?

Answer: Lying supine (on the back)

Lying on the back after the first trimester can compress the inferior vena cava and reduce venous return.

When designing a program for a client with osteoporosis, which areas should exercises emphasize?

Answer: Hips, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine

Osteoporotic fractures most commonly occur at the hip and spine, so loading these areas helps maintain bone density.

How long should each static stretch be held during the corrective flexibility portion of a Phase 1 warm-up?

Answer: 30 seconds

NASM recommends holding static stretches for about 30 seconds to elicit autogenic inhibition.

What are the acute variables for active-isolated stretching in NASM's flexibility continuum?

Answer: Hold 1-2 seconds, 5-10 reps

Active-isolated stretches are held briefly for 1-2 seconds and repeated 5-10 times.

During a session, a client with type 1 diabetes becomes shaky, sweaty, and confused. What is the most likely cause?

Answer: Hypoglycemia

Shakiness, sweating, and confusion are classic signs of low blood sugar, which exercise can trigger in insulin users.

A client with peripheral arterial disease reports cramping leg pain while walking that goes away with rest. What is this called?

Answer: Intermittent claudication

Intermittent claudication is exercise-induced leg pain caused by insufficient blood flow, relieved by rest.