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A PT is working with a new client who is a 47 year old male with a height of 180.34 cm and a weight of 93.2 kg. What is the client's estimated resting energy expenditure (REE)?
What is recommended plyometric training volume for a client with some plyometric experience?
A 47 year old male client completes 17 pushups during an assessment. Which category describes this total?
A PT has been working with a novice client for three weeks. What is the most appropriate variable to progress initially?
Cessation of a regular exercise program can abolish all training adaptation within what timeframe?
According to the 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines, which of the following blood pressure readings would be categorized as stage 2 hypertension?
What is the primary goal of an exercise program for a client with rheumatoid arthritis?
A PT is working with a client who would like to complete a circuit-style resistance-training workout two times per week. What exercise sequence is best?Seated chest press, tricep dip, linear leg press, seated lat pull down
During a static postural assessment, what observation is most likely to be seen from the sagittal view?
What are the two most important nutrients for a client with osteoporosis?
According to the 2002 National Cholesterol Education Program, how would a triglyceride level of 250 mg/dL be classified?
What is the most commonly recommended training tempo for new exercises
A PT is working with a relatively new client for the past 6 weeks. The client would like to get an estimate of his one repetition maximum (1-RM) for the bench press exercise but isn't yet comfortable completing the assessment. The client has been consistently completing 8 repetitions of 150 lbs. What is the estimate of the clients 1-RM?
According to the 2002 National Cholesterol Education Program, how would a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level of 110 mg/dL be classified?
A PT has a client that sits for extended periods lasting more than four hours. The client has expressed concern for her health, what is recommended to remove the excess risk of all-cause mortality that is associated with high volumes of sitting?
What is the most modifiable risk factor for stroke?
What is the recommended heart rate reserve (HRR) for a client engaging in active recovery?
A client completes the warm up for the one-repetition maximum (1-RM) squat assessment. What is the most appropriate increase in workload for the client?
A PT is training a client who performed a squat assessment with a maximal resistance of 325 lbs (147 kg). What weight load would be the client be able to lift for 8 reps?
From the side view of a standing row assessment, the PT notices the client's head migrates forward. Which muscle is likely underactive?