WorksheetsExercise Safety and Contraindications for Special Populations
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What should be done if there are doubts about the safety or effectiveness of an exercise adaptation for disabled clients?
Continue with the adaptation
Seek further guidance and advice
Ignore the doubts
Increase the intensity of the adaptation
Scarlett, Kiara, and Ava are preparing to work with disabled clients. Which important act should they make sure to understand?
The Equality Act (2010)
The Disabilities Act (2005)
The Rehabilitation Act (1973)
The Health and Safety Act (1998)
What should be considered when working with young people aged 14-16?
Their ability to perform high-impact exercises
Only their physical strength
Stage of anatomical and physiological development
Chronological age only
What type of exercises should be avoided for young people aged 14-16?
Cardio exercises
Stretching exercises
Low-intensity exercises
Heavy resistance exercises
What is a key focus when working with young people during exercise sessions?
Complexity before technique
Technique before intensity
Speed before technique
Intensity before technique
What should be avoided for pre and postnatal women after 16 weeks of pregnancy?
Exercise in the supine position
Low-intensity exercises
Stretching exercises
Cardio exercises
Priya and George are planning a fitness class for pre and postnatal women. Which of the following conditions would absolutely stop them from joining the workout?
Being inactive
Morbid obesity
Pre-eclampsia
Severe anaemia
Which of the following is a relative contraindication to exercise for pre and postnatal women?
Heart or lung disease
Premature labour
Placenta praevia
Heavy smoking
What should be avoided for pre and postnatal women to ensure safety during exercise?
Cardio exercises
Stretching exercises
Low-intensity exercises
Prolonged motionless standing
What is the primary focus for pre and postnatal women during exercise?
Increasing intensity
Maintaining existing fitness
Building muscle mass
Fitness progression
Jacob, Aarav, and Samuel are planning a fitness class for older adults aged 50+. What should they keep in mind to make the class safe and enjoyable?
Their ability to perform high-impact exercises
Specific individual abilities
Chronological age only
Their ability to perform heavy resistance exercises
What should warm-ups and cool-downs for older adults include?
Focus on heavy resistance exercises
Focus on high-impact movements
Be longer and more gradual
Be shorter and more intense
What should be strengthened when working with older adults?
Postural muscles
Leg muscles
Core muscles
Arm muscles
William and Anaya are planning a workout session for their grandparents. Which of the following should they make sure to avoid during exercise for older adults?
Stretching exercises
Extreme spinal flexion
Low-intensity exercises
Cardio exercises
What is the primary focus when working with older adults during exercise?
Building muscle mass
High-impact movements
Mobility, posture, and technique
Increasing intensity
Amelia and Leo are planning a workout for a special population group. If they have any doubts about the safety of an exercise, what should they do?
Continue with the exercise
Increase the intensity of the exercise
Refer to a GP or medical professional
Ignore the doubts
What should be avoided for young people to prevent muscular imbalances?
Excessive training in one sport
Low-intensity exercises
Stretching exercises
Cardio exercises
What should be incorporated within exercise sessions for young people?
Active rests
High-intensity exercises
Heavy resistance exercises
Over-repetitive movements
What should be avoided for pre and postnatal women to prevent spinal stress?
Cardio exercises
Stretching exercises
Low-intensity exercises
Spinal flexion or abdominal exercises
Ella, Aarav, and Jacob are getting ready for a fun workout session! To keep everyone comfortable, especially pre and postnatal women, what should they make sure to avoid during exercise?
Overheating or dehydration
Low-intensity exercises
Stretching exercises
Cardio exercises
What should be the starting point for pre and postnatal women unused to exercise?
High-intensity exercise
Cardio exercises
Easy, low-intensity exercise
Stretching exercises
What should be considered when working with disabled clients?
Their ability to perform high-impact exercises
Only their physical strength
What they cannot do
What individual requirements are and what they can do
What should be avoided for young people to prevent dehydration?
Overheating
Low-intensity exercises
Stretching exercises
Cardio exercises
Daniel, Ishaan, and Ella are planning their workout routine. What should they avoid to make sure they don’t experience excessive high impact?
Over-repetitive movements
Low-intensity exercises
Cardio exercises
Stretching exercises
What should be avoided for pre and postnatal women to prevent excessive stress on the spine?
Cardio exercises
Stretching exercises
Low-intensity exercises
Unstable or uncontrolled exercises
What should be avoided for pre and postnatal women to ensure safety during exercise?
Low-intensity exercises
Resisted hip adduction, abduction
Stretching exercises
Cardio exercises
What should be avoided for young people to prevent inappropriate size matching?
Cardio exercises
Low-intensity exercises
Stretching exercises
Working with partners
What should be avoided for young people to prevent muscular imbalances?
Cardio exercises
Overtraining in one sport
Low-intensity exercises
Stretching exercises
Ava and Oscar are planning a workout for pre and postnatal women. What should they make sure to avoid in order to prevent overheating?
High-intensity exercises
Low-intensity exercises
Cardio exercises
Stretching exercises
What should be avoided for older adults to ensure safety during exercise?
Cardio exercises
Stretching exercises
Low-intensity exercises
Extreme spinal flexion
