NASM Special Populations & Health Conditions 2

Question 1

Which exercise modification is most appropriate for an obese client experiencing joint pain during weight-bearing activities?

Accepted Answer

Aquatic exercise or seated/supported alternatives

Answer

Aquatic or non-weight-bearing exercise reduces joint stress while still providing cardiovascular and muscular training benefits for obese clients with joint pain.

Question 2

What is the primary training concern for a client with coronary artery disease (CAD)?

Accepted Answer

Keeping exercise intensity within prescribed safe heart rate limits

Answer

Clients with CAD must stay within physician-prescribed heart rate limits to prevent ischemic events, making intensity monitoring the primary training concern.

Question 3

For youth clients (ages 7–12), NASM recommends resistance training loads be kept at what percentage of 1 RM?

Accepted Answer

Below 60% of 1 RM

Answer

Youth resistance training should use lighter loads (below 60% 1RM) with higher repetitions to develop movement patterns safely without stressing developing growth plates.

Question 4

Which physiological change in older adults most directly increases their risk of falling?

Accepted Answer

Decreased proprioception and reduced neuromuscular reaction time

Answer

Aging reduces proprioceptive acuity and slows neuromuscular responses, impairing balance and the ability to react quickly to unstable conditions.

Question 5

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) would benefit MOST from which type of exercise program?

Accepted Answer

Interval training with rest periods to manage breathlessness

Answer

Interval training allows COPD clients to accumulate adequate exercise volume by incorporating rest periods that manage dyspnea during high-intensity bouts.

NASM - Certified National Academy of Sports Medicine Specialist Practice Test

NASM - Certified National Academy of Sports Medicine Specialist Practice Test

NASM Special Populations & Health Conditions 2