Select five (5) health risk factors that are considered when using the Adult Pre-exercise Screening System to screen clients for participation in exercise programs.a) Adverse responses to physical activity including chest pain and dizzinessb) Hypertension and hypotensionc) Interrupted sleep cyclesd) High cholesterole) Alcohol consumptionf) High blood sugarg) Personal health practicesh) Muscle, bone, tendon, ligament, and joint injuries

Match each stage of the Adult Pre-exercise Screening System form with the most appropriate purpose.To identify individuals with known disease, and/or signs or symptoms of disease, who may be at a higher risk of an adverse event due to exercise. Compulsory and must be completed with each clientConsists of 7 questionsThis section may be self-administered and self-evaluated by the clientStage 1To determine appropriate exercise prescription based on established risk factors.Optional, but should be completed with all clientsConsists of 11 questionsThis section must be completed by the exercise professional with the client

Select the three (3) factors that are included in the Adult Pre-exercise Screening System.a) Questions about exercise priorities and preferencesb) Questions about known disease, and/or signs or symptoms of disease.c) Questions about current physical activity/exercise levels in a typical week.d) Guidance for exercise programming and intensitye) Questions about physical fitness capabilities

For each situation, identify why it is important to implement a pre-exercise screening session with a client.  a. Pre-exercise screening is important to ensure that a change in personal circumstances does not contraindicate the ability for a person to participate in an exercise program

Match each health risk factor with the best description that explains why it is important when evaluating a client’s ability to participate in an exercise program.a. The presence of this may indicate cardiorespiratory or neurological based disease and may require exercise modifications.Adverse responses to physical activity including chest pain and dizzinessHypertension or hypotensionUse of and reasons for prescribed medicationsHigh blood sugar (glucose)Muscle, bone, tendon, ligament and joint injuries, pain and problems, including diagnosed and of significant concernb. This indicates a medically diagnosed problem that needs to be considered when planning appropriate exercise prescriptionAdverse responses to physical activity including chest pain and dizzinessHypertension or hypotensionUse of and reasons for prescribed medicationsHigh blood sugar (glucose)Muscle, bone, tendon, ligament and joint injuries, pain and problems, including diagnosed and of significant concernc. The presence of this may represent an injury, serious inflammatory episode, or infection and may require exercise modifications.Adverse responses to physical activity including chest pain and dizzinessHypertension or hypotensionUse of and reasons for prescribed medicationsHigh blood sugar (glucose)Muscle, bone, tendon, ligament and joint injuries, pain and problems, including diagnosed and of significant concernd. The presence of this increases the risk of heart disease and may require exercise modificationsAdverse responses to physical activity including chest pain and dizzinessHypertension or hypotensionUse of and reasons for prescribed medicationsHigh blood sugar (glucose)Muscle, bone, tendon, ligament and joint injuries, pain and problems, including diagnosed and of significant concerne. The presence of this increases the risk of diabetes and may require exercise modificationsAdverse responses to physical activity including chest pain and dizzinessHypertension or hypotensionUse of and reasons for prescribed medicationsHigh blood sugar (glucose)Muscle, bone, tendon, ligament and joint injuries, pain and problems, including diagnosed and of significant concern

Which of the following is NOT an aim of the pre-exercise screening process?