WorksheetsPrinciple of Exercise Prescription
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the FITT principle stand for in exercise prescription?
Frequency, Interval, Time, Type
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
Flexibility, Intensity, Time, Type
Frequency, Intensity, Training, Type
Which of the following is NOT a component of health-related physical fitness?
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Speed
Body composition
Which principle states that exercise training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport for which the individual is training?
Overload principle
Specificity principle
Progression principle
Reversibility principle
The principle of progressive overload implies that
The same intensity of exercise should be maintained to avoid injury.
The exercise load should be gradually increased to continue making fitness gains.
Exercise should be performed at maximal effort at all times.
Training should be stopped as soon as discomfort is felt.
What is the recommended frequency of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for general health benefits?
1-2 days per week
3-5 days per week
5-7 days per week
Every day
What is the primary goal of a warm-up prior to exercise?
To increase muscular strength
To prepare the body for exercise
To measure baseline fitness levels
To reach maximum heart rate
Which is no longer an acceptable formula to calculate maximum heart rate?
HRmax= 220-age
Fox
HRmax= 208 -(0.7 x age)
Tanaka
HRmax= 216.6 - (0.84 x age)
Astrand
HRmax= 207 - (0.7 x age)
Gellish
Playing badminton with a group of friends is considered part of which group of exercise mode?
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Which of the following is NOT a measure of absolute exercise intensity?
caloric expenditure (kcal/min)
percentages of heart rate reserve (HRR)
absolute oxygen uptake (mL/min)
metabolic equivalents (METs)
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for exercise for general health?
150 mins/ week of moderate intensity exercise
75 mins/ week of vigorous intensity exercise
Flexibility exercise at least 3x/week
Strengthening exercise two sessions/ week
Which below are the cardioprotective effects of habitual physical activity and exercise training?
Anti-thrombotic
Anti-arrhythmic
Anti-ischemic
Anti-artherosclerotic
Which of the below clinical characteristics is NOT associated with exercise related cardiac events?
Dysrhythmia on heavy exertion
Rest or unstable angina pectoris
Multiple myocardial infarctions
Impaired left ventricular function (ejection fraction <35%)
