EDKP 350 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Relative Risk, Factor Analysis, Gxt
19 Dec 2012
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Twofold purpose: detect the presence of disease, assess initial disease risk of client. Identifies who needs medical clearance before fitness testing and/or exercise program initiation. One single yes means that medical clearance is required. Recommend you have the form, makes the doctor an active participant (although it is time consuming) Bring in the form and tell the doctor you need it signed for x reasons. Recent diagnoses and signs and symptoms (s/s) of disease. Absolute and relative contraindications for exercise testing, and. * standard questions everyone ask than you may go more specific . A lot of genetic tendencies toward cardiovascular diseases, want to get to know the person. Want to know what drugs they are on. Beta-block will not get max heart responses. Checking for signs and symptoms of cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and musculoskeletal problems or disorders protects you and the client. Appendix a. 3 of book also helps identify risk factors for cvd.
