Question Set #1 Responses
1) The following aspects of the ACSM preparticipation health screening differ from the
classic method. Unlike the classic method, the new ACSM Preparticipation health
screening advocates for appropriate warm-up and cool-down methods. This also includes
the promotion of educating people of the warning signs and symptoms. One of the most
important concepts was the encouragement of people to participate in regular brisk
walking. This would be done to ensure that they get some for of exercise. Lastly, not
participating in unusual activity for your body.
2) The ten components that should be included in a health history questionnaire are: any
medical diagnosis, previous physical examination findings, history of symptoms, recent
illness, hospitalization, new medical diagnosis, or surgical producers, orthopedic
problems, medications used/drug allergies, exercise habits, work history, and family’s
history of disease.
3) The three tiers of an initial risk stratification are: low risk, moderate risk, and high risk.
a. Some factors that can determine a subject’s risk level are: results of a coronary
risk factor analysis, results of a lifestyle evaluation, and where they place in the
disease risk stratification chart. Low risk individuals would be listed as a one or
below on the risk stratification chart, moderate risk individuals would rank at a
two or greater on the risk stratification chart, and lastly those known as high risk
would be those who have different cardiac, peripheral vascular, and
cerebrovascular diseases. These high-risk individuals would also show more than
one of the signs or symptoms.
4) The eight items needed for an informed consent form are: general statement of testing
process and objectives, easily understandable description of the testing procedure,
description of all risks associated with the testing process, explanation of benefits
associated with the testing procedures, statement that informs the subject that the testers
will answer any questions, statement informing the subject that he/she is free to withdraw
consent and cease the testing process at any time without consequences, statement
informing the subject that he/she is free to refuse to answer any questions or respond to
specific items contained in any questionnaires, and general statement of the procedures
for maintaining confidentiality of the data obtained from the subject’s screening and
testing.
5) The PAR-Q+ is the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone. It is a
questionnaire used to establish an individual’s fitness for physical activity.
6) The factors that we should concentrate on are the current level of physical activity, a
presence of signs or symptoms and/or known cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease,
and the desired exercise intensity.
7) It depends on the items that the client might ACSM exercise preparticipation health
screening algorithm. If we follow this, we can tell whether a participant would need a
medical clearance.
8) After conducting a pretest screening, you can use the information gathered to evaluate a
person’s risk. You can use this information and refer to the Risk Stratification chart and
see where they rank. Once you have done that, you can then make recommendations for
physicians’ involvement while exercise testing.
9) The initial risk stratification compares with the Framingham risk stratification by the
following reasons:
a. The Framingham Risk Stratification is the most cumbersome method. It is
typically most used in clinical or epidemiology to calculate risk of coronary
disease risk.
b. The Initial Risk Stratification depicts a subject’s health status between three tiers:
low risk moderate risk, and high risk. This process is not as cumbersome as the
Framingham Risk Stratification. The information needed can be taken from a
questionnaire. This method can also whether or not it is advisable to have a
physician present.