COKO Exercise Prescription and Rehabilitation Flashcards

Progressive overload in a resistance training program means:

Answer: Gradually increasing training stimulus over time to drive continued adaptation

Progressive overload involves systematically increasing volume, intensity, or complexity so the body continues to adapt beyond its current capacity.

Which phase of rehabilitation focuses on restoring normal range of motion and reducing pain and swelling?

Answer: Acute/early phase

The acute phase of rehabilitation prioritizes pain control, edema reduction, and restoration of joint range of motion before progressing to strengthening.

A kinesiologist is working with a post-cardiac event patient. Which setting requires the most direct physician oversight for exercise programming?

Answer: Cardiac rehabilitation program

Cardiac rehabilitation programs require physician oversight and medical monitoring because clients are at elevated cardiovascular risk during exercise.

What does 1-RM refer to in resistance training assessment?

Answer: One-repetition maximum — the heaviest load lifted once with proper form

1-RM (one-repetition maximum) is the maximum load a client can lift for one complete repetition with proper form, used to set training intensities.

When prescribing exercise for a client with type 2 diabetes, which precaution is most important for a kinesiologist to observe?

Answer: Monitor blood glucose before, during, and after exercise and watch for signs of hypoglycemia

Blood glucose monitoring and hypoglycemia awareness are essential when exercising diabetic clients, especially those on insulin or sulfonylureas.

Which exercise mode is typically recommended first in early musculoskeletal rehabilitation to minimize joint stress?

Answer: Isometric exercise

Isometric exercises produce muscular contraction without joint movement, making them ideal in the early stages of rehabilitation when pain and swelling limit range of motion.