This course focuses on adaptive exercise techniques for a variety of populations (i.e. children, pregnancy, older adults, disabilities, and chronic disease). Students will learn how to modify exercises and/or equipment to effectively and safely accommodate these groups.
Target population: Various
- Course Instructor: Tim Rush
- Lab Instructor: Sarah King
- Lab Technician: Jasmine Collins, Christian Cassie, Rachel Quinn
- Semester: Three
Lab Sections:
- Section 1: Wednesday 12 – 2 PM
- Section 2: Thursday 4- 6 PM
- Section 3: Friday 1 – 3 PM
- Section 4: Monday 4 – 6 PM
| Course: PHRE 1033 - Fitness Evaluation | Movement Pattern: | Target: | Synergist(s): |
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| Key Teaching Points | Expectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456] | [579] |
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- Client sit and rest in a chair with arm rests or with left arm on table
- Feet should be flat on the floor
- Rest for 5 minutes – this can happen while you build a rapport, ask discovery questions, complete RHR assessment
- Choose an appropriately sized cuff for the client
- Place the cuff on the bare left upper arm, 2-3 cm above the antecubital space
- The lower edge of the cuff should be approximately level with the heart
- The cuff should be tight enough so that two fingertips can be slipped under the top edge
- If possible, palpate brachial artery and ensure arrow on cuff lines up
- Find radial pulse with one hand
- With the other hand, rapidly inflate cuff until you no longer feel radial pulse
- Inflate cuff 20-30 mmHg above that point
- With ear pieces pointing forward, put stethoscope in ears, and put diaphragm over brachial artery
- Ensure diaphragm of stethoscope is in complete contact with skin, not touching cuff or tubing
- Release pressure slowly (2 mmHg/second)
- Record Systolic blood pressure to the nearest 2 mmHg - the first perception of sound as the pressure drops
- blood is now passing through upper arm
- Record Diastolic blood pressure to the nearest 2 mmHg - the sounds becomes muffled (from tapping)
If the SBP is >144 mmHg or the DBP is >94 mmHG wait an additional five minutes and retake reading
If the SBP is >160 mmHg or the DBP is > 90 mmHg after the second reading consider sending your client to a Physician prior to having them engage in physical activity. Note, hypertension is defined as 140 mmHg / 90 mmHg.
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