Knowledge Translation Check!
Applied Learning from Deconditioning
Revisit Chapter 23 in Cameron
Answer the following questions:
- What are the deconditioning effects associated with bed rest?
- How long should someone continue aerobic exercise conditioning to notice a positive change?
- What are current recommendations from the AHA and CDC for an effective conditioning program?
- What frequency of exercise is needed to maintain aerobic fitness?
- What are characteristics of an aerobic exercise program?
- What is the difference between the four methods of aerobic training ( continuous, interval, circuit, and circuit interval) and when are they used during rehabilitation?
- What is an example of a warm up and cool down and why are they important?
- How do resting HR change depending on patient's age and medical condition?
- What test and measure results would indicate termination of a stress test?
Reference:
American Physical Therapy Association. 2019. Standards of Ethical Conduct for the PTA. Available at: http://www.apta.org/uploadedFiles/APTAorg/About_Us/Policies/Ethics/StandardsEthicalConductPTA.pdf?navID=10737423626
Austin Pea State University. 2019. Anatomy of the Heart. Available at: http://www.apsu.edu/
Cleveland Clinic. 2019. Rate of Perceived Exertion. Available At: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17450-rated-perceived-exertion-rpe-scale
Mayo Clini 2019. Sign and Symptoms of a Heart Attack: Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-attack/symptoms-causes/syc-20373106
