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Exercise Science
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Focuses on how and why the human body responds to physical activity
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Two primary areas of inquiry for exercise scientist
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1) Health related aspects
2) Sports performance |
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Human Physiology
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The science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans in good health, their organs, and the cells in which they are composed
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Bioenergetics
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Is the subject of a field of biochemistry that concerns energy flow through living systems
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Top 2 evolving career areas in Exercise science
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1) Health and Fitness
2) Health Rehabilitation |
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3-4 top evolving career areas in exercise science
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3) Fitness Specialties
4) Teaching and Higher Education |
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Fitness Industry
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Manage, direct, and teach fitness programs
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Name 3 examples of jobs in the fitness industry
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1) Personal Trainer
2) Aqua Fitness 3) Senior Fitness 4) Health Coordinator 5) Group exercise instructor |
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Corporate Fitness
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Implement and design health and fitness programs for a broad array of workers at all levels, ethnicity, genders, ect
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Name (5) Wellness and Health Promotion Programs example
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1) YMCA
2) community centers 3) Community agencies 4) Colleges 5) Nursing Homes 6) Rec Departments 7) Aquatic Centers 8) Health Management Systems 9) Lifestyle Management |
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Residential spas must contain
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A fitness and nutrition component and a possible stay over night
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Name (3) Career opportunities in spa fitness
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1) Fitness Director
2) Spa Director 3) Health and Fitness instructor 4) Personal Trainer |
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Personal Training
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Helping people imporve quality of life through a individualized fitness program
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Name (3) additional skills recommended for personal trainers
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1) Promote
2) Market 3) Sell services 4) Maintain business records and budgets |
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Health Rehabilitation
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involve individuals with special needs or are at higher health risk
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Occupational Therapy
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Help individuals recover or maintain working skills and daily functions.
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Name (3) setting for occupational therapy
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1) OT hospital
2) at-home 3) School systems 4) Community health centers 5) Adult daycare centers |
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Physical Therapy
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help clients improve mobility, reduce pain, rehab injury, and prevent or limit permanent disability
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Athletic Training
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Sports medicine professionals who are involved in managing, recognizing and preventing sports injuries.
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Name (3) settings for occupational therapy
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1) Secondary schools
2) College and universities 3) Professional sports 4) Industrial health care programs 5) Health Clubs |
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Clinical Exercise Physiology
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Focus on chronic pathologic conditions
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Dietetics
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develop/implement nutritional programs, assess the nutritional needs of individuals and advise paitents on weight loss, diabetes control, high blood pressure control, cholesterol reduction
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Name (5) non-traditional opportunities with a EHS degree
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1) Chiropratic Health
2) Exercise equpitment design 3) Exercise science software design 4) Fitness and nutrition 5) Military Fitness 6) Pharmaceutical Sales 7) Sports Nutrition 8) Exercise Science Seminars |
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Name (6) fitness Specialties
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1) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
2) Biomechanist 3) Ergonomist 4) Sports psychologist 5) Youth sport program 6) Specalizied companies |
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Health Promotion (Common Skill for entry level profession)
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risk factors affecting health status and current health information
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Administrative Task (Common Skill for entry level profession)
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equiptment and facilites needed to develop and implement health and fitness programs
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Human Relations (Common Skill for entry level profession)
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Professional Development (Common Skill for entry level profession)
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Understand the cultural environment and organizational structure in which programs operate
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Credentialing
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A process whereby an individual meets the specified standards established by a credentialing body and is recgonized for having done so
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Name the two ways one can get credentialed
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1) Licensure
2) Certification |
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Name the four reasons/benefits for credentialing
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1) Document individuals knowledge and skills in field of practice
2) Assist employers to identify qualified individuals 3) Assist public in recognizing the basic competencies 4) Requiring individual to stay current in field |
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Describe NCCA and why it was established
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-National Commission for Certifying Agencies
-Accredits programs that meet its standards |
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Name the first (2) uses for a peer review process (NCCA)
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1) Establish accreditation standards
2) Evaluate compliance with the standards |
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Name the second (2) uses for peer review process (NCCA)
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3) Recognize organizations/programs which demonstrate compliance
4) Serve as a resource on quality certification |
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Name the four requirements to get NCCA certified
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-Require individuals be 18 years of age
-Require adult AED/CPR certified -Are NCCA accredited -Are well recgonized throughout US fitness industry |
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American Council of Exercise
-website -EST -# Exam Questons -How long is certification -Pass rate on exam |
-www.acefitness.com
-EST 1985 -150 Exam Questions -2 Year Certification -65% |
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American College of Sports Medicine
-website -EST -How many CEC required - How long does it last |
-www.acsm.org
-EST 1954 -45 CEC for re certification -3 Year |
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National Academy of Sports Medicine
-website -EST -How long -What makes this one different |
-www.nasm.org
-EST 1987 -2 Year certification -Comprehensive and well-recgonized |
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National Strength & Conditioning Association
-Website -EST -How long Cert. |
-www.nsca-cc.org
-EST 1993 -3 year certification |
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NCSF
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National council on Strength and Fitness
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NFPT
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National federation of Professional Trainers
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IFPA
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International Fitness Professionals Association
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ACSM-Health Fitness Specialist
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A degreed health and fitness professional qualified to pursue a career in university, corporate, commerical, hospital and communit settings
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ACSM- Health Fitness Specialist Skills
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-Conduction risk stratification
-Conducting physical fitness assessments and interpreting results -Construct exercise prescriptions -Motivating individuals |
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ACSM- Clinical Exercise Specialist
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-Working with individuals with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and or metabolic diseas
-Performing clincal exercise testing and data interpretation -Minimum of 600 hours of pratical experience in a clinical exercise program |
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ACSM- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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-Work individually or as part of a team in clincal or public health settings, and their practices are guided by published professional guidelines
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ACSM- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
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-Masters degree from a college
-Current certification as a basic life support provider -ACSM exercise specialist certification -600 hours of clinical experience |
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ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Traniner
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-ACSM certification
-Certification in adult CPR -Bachelors Degree -500 hours of experience traning older adults |
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ACSM/NCPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT)
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-Works with people with a disability who are healthy or have medical clearance to exercise
-Leads and demonstrates safe,effective and adapted methods of exercise |
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ACSM/NAPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS)
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-A bachelors degree in a health related field from a regionally accredited college
-A bachelors in any subject and 1,200 hours of experience in settings promoting physical activity |
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CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
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-Professioanls who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes from the primary goal of improving athletic performance
-Conducts sports specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effectice strength training and conditioning programs |
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CSCS Requirements
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-Must submit a original, offical transcript of their academic works, shoing attainment of atleast a bachelors degree
-College seniors can take the exam, but must currently be enrolled in an accredited institution |
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Name the (6) components of CSCS exam
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1) Exercises sciences
2) Nutrition 3) Exercise Technique 4) Program Designs 5) Organization and Administration 6) Testing and Evaluation |
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Name (5) of the group exercise certifications
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-Primary group exercise
-Indoor cycling -Strength -Yoga -Plates -Kickboxing -Aqua -Seniors -Core Training -Bootcamp -Circuit -Step |
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Name the (3) other minor certifications
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-Youth Sports Certification
-Sports Offical Certification -Coaching Certification |
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Physical therapist are
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The experts in movement
-science -rehabilitation -injury prevention and health promotion |
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Physical therapy assists in the recovery process by
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-Making patients stronger
-Relieving patients pain -Helping patient to regain use of an affected limb or use a prosthesis -Assisting paitent with balance disorder -Assisting patients to relearn daily activities -Teaching about self-care at home -Teaching importance of fitness and preventing injuries -Designing conditioning programs |
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What are the (4) ways a physical therapist can relieve a paitents pain
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1) therapeutic modalities
2) spinal mobilization 3) soft tissue mobilization 4) joint mobilization |
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Name (5) places where a PT can practice
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-hospital
-private physical therapy office -rehabilitation centers -community health centers -nursing homes, home health agencies -corporate or industrial health centers -sports facilities -research institutions -schools and pediatric centers -college and universities |
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Name the (8) physical therapy specialization
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-orthopedics
-neurology -cardiovascular/pulmonary -Pediatrics -Geriatrics -Sports -Clinical Electrophysiology -Women health |
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Name the three requirements to become certified in a specialized area
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-continuning education in the area of the certification
-practice in the area of certification -certification exam |
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orthopedics specialization (PT)
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-emphasis on the treatment of bones, joint, ligament injuries
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Neurology Specialization (PT)
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-acute and rehab settings
-Emphasis on the treatment of paitents with neurologic diseases and trauma |
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Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialization (PT)
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-Acute and rahab settings
-Emphasis on the treatment of paitents with MU, CABG, vascular insufficency or COPD |
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Pediatrics Specialization (PT)
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-Treatment of paitents with developmental and genetic disorders
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Geriatrics Specialization (PT)
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-on the treatment of diseases and disorders of aging
-Rehab, long term care, and community settings |
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Sports Specialization (PT)
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-Work with professional and amateur athletes
-Evaluation and treatment of sports injuries -outpaitents and traning room |
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Clinical Electrophysiology Specialization (PT)
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-Emphasis on the diagnosis of nerve injury and diseases
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Womens Health Specialization (PT)
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- include pre and postpartum therapy & management of osteoporosis
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Name the (6) other areas of physical therapy practice
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-wounds and burns
-Ergonomics -workplace assesment and rehab -amputees & prosthetic -Aquatics -Hand Rehabilitation |
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Education requirement for Physical Therapist Assistant Degree
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-Associate Degree
-1-1.5 years in the professional program |
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Education requirement for Physical Therapist
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-Post-graduate degree
-2-3 years in the professional program |
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Name the (4) main clinical roles of a PT
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-examine paitent, and use finding to diagnosis for physical therapy care
-develope intervention plan based on diagnosis -Re-examine the paitent -Direct paitent care |
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Name the (2) major roles of a PTA
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-Perform the therapeutic interventions including assisting in the paitent education
-Assist in paitent care |
