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ACSM CPT – COMPLETE STUDY GUIDEThe initial client consultation ✔️Ans - is the first scheduled meeting
between the client and the personal trainer and is intended to assess
compatibility between trainer and client , determine client goals , develop
an appropriate exercise / training program , and establish the client -
trainer agreement components
Informed consent form ✔️Ans - gives clients information about the
procedures and processes of the exercise program . This form should
include a detailed description of the planned exercise program , a
confidentiality clause ( keeping pertinent client information private or for
intended parties only ) , risks and benefits associated with participation
responsibilities of the client , and documentation of acknowledgement and
acceptance of the stated items in the form .
Client intake form ✔️Ans - Intake Form includes basic identifying
demographic information about the client , including contact information ,
height / weight , goals , reasons for starting an exercise program or seeking
personal training , and any concerns
The client /trainer agreement ✔️Ans - Reinforces that the personal
trainer and client are under contract law. Describes the services, the
involved parties and expectations of each, as well as a timeline of delivery,
cost, and payment, including cancellation policy and contract termination
The physical activity easiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) ✔️Ans -
Questionnaire of self recall, referring to signs and symptoms experienced
by the client as well as information referring to diagnosed conditions. The
purpose of this form is to screen and identify clients that require additional
medical screening prior to exercise prescription
The Health / Medical Evaluation ✔️Ans - assesses the appropriateness of
moderate and vigorous levels of exercise by identifying positive risk factors
associated with coronary artery disease ( CAD ) , existing diagnosed
pathologies , past surgical history , medications , orthopedic conditions ,
and lifestyle
,The medical clearance form ✔️Ans - Signed by clients physician after
his/her evaluation. If the PAR-Q reveals the client requires medical referral
and physician clearance ( one or more questions have been answered YES
on the PAR-Q, or client is over the age of 40 and has not participated in
regular physical activity)
Release / assumption agreement ✔️Ans - This form may be used for
apparently healthy individuals with no known risk factors who want to
begin an exercise program , but who decline to complete the necessary
health appraisal forms . The Release / Assumption of Risk Agreement must
identify the potential risks in participating in the exercise program and
validate that the client understands these risks and voluntarily chooses to
assume responsibility .
Medical clearance if client answers "yes" to any PAR-Q questions or ✔️Ans
- This form may be used for apparently healthy individuals with no known
risk factors who want to begin an exercise program , but who decline to
complete the necessary health appraisal forms . The Release / Assumption
of Risk Agreement must identify the potential risks in participating in the
exercise program and validate that the client understands these risks and
voluntarily chooses to assume responsibility . experiences any signs or
symptoms of cardiovascular or pulmonary disease , wants to participate in
vigorous exercise ( as a moderate risk stratification ) or moderate exercise
( with a high risk stratification ) . Additionally , previously inactive men
over age forty and women over age fifty must obtain clearance .
S.M.A.R.T goals ✔️Ans - S- specific
M-measurable
A-attainable
R-realistic
T-timely
Risk Factors for cardiovascular disease ✔️Ans - If a client experiences
any of the following symptoms while performing exercises , the trainer
should immediately discontinue the workout , have the client rest and
rehydrate , and , if necessary , seek medical assistance :
-Inappropriate changes to resting or exercise heart rate and blood pressure
-New - onset discomfort in chest , neck , shoulder , or arm
-Changes in the pattern of discomfort during rest or exercise
, -short red of breath at rest or with light exertion
-fainting or dizzy spells
-intermittent claudication
Coronary artery disease positive risk factors ✔️Ans - History : family
history of myocardial infarction , coronary revascularization , or sudden
death in a first - degree relative before age fifty - five in males or sixty - five
in females
-Cigarette smoking : current smoker or one who has quit in the previous six
months
-Hypertension : taking antihypertensive medications or systolic blood
pressure 2 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure 2 90 mmHg , confirmed by at
least two separate measurements on different occasions
Hypercholesterolemia : current use of lipid - lowering medications or total
cholesterol > 200 mg / dL , LDL > 130 mg / dL or low HDL < 40 mg / dL -
Impaired fasting blood glucose : > 100 mg / dL , confirmed by at least two
separate measurements on different occasions
-Obesity : waist circumference of > 100cm ( 39 inches ) or BMI ≥ 30 kg / m²
-Sedentary lifestyle : little to no exercise or failure to meet the U.S. Surgeon
General's report's minimum physical activity recommendations of thirty
minutes or more of moderate - intensity physical activity on most , if not all
, days per week
Atherosclerosis ✔️Ans - A progressive, degeneration of the endothelial
lining and resultant hardening of the arterial walls.
Chronic metabolic disease (diabetes Mellitus) ✔️Ans - Is a primary
metabolic disease affecting the body's ability to metabolize blood glucose.
-it is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Type I diabetes ✔️Ans - Problem with insulin secretion, and parents are
insulin dependent requiring insulin injections for glucose metabolism.
-autoimmune disease
Type 2 diabetes ✔️Ans - Patients produce enough insulin, but glycemic
control is abnormal because the tissue does not respond adequately to the
circulating insulin
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