01:377:304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Endorphins, Cardiac Output, Lean Body Mass
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Establish baseline, judge progress, early detection of physical weakness, and enhanced motivation. Identify the older adult: chronological age, biological age, the rate of aging, adl"s. Pre-exercise screen: identify health conditions and risk factors, identify contraindications, design and evaluate individual programs, adhere to legal and ethical requirements of the industry, open communication between you and other healthcare professionals. Medical assessment: present disease conditions, history of previous health problems, medications, family medical history, past and present history of exercise. Lifestyle assessment: adl"s, working or retired, home life, recreational. Physical screening: blood pressure, body composition, flexibility, heart rate, rating of. Functional tests: fullerton advanced balanced scale, senior fitness test, multidirectional reach. Functional activities, quick and easy to administer, safe and enjoyable, minimum equipment, can be done without medical release, do not need a certified practitioner to administer. Post assessment report: receive consent from the physician, discuss effect of the tests performed, follow up in a few days.