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ACSM’s Guidelines For
Exercise Testing And
Prescription : Chapter 3
Pretest Clinical Evaluation
David Arnall, Ph.D., P.T., FACSM, ES
What is Necessary ?
Medical History
Medical diagnosis
Previous medical history
Hx of presenting symptoms
Recent illnesses, hospitalizations, etc.
Orthopedic problems
Medication history
Review of habits - tobacco use,
ETOH, caffeine use, illicit drugs
Exercise history
Work history
Family history of sudden death,
stroke, metabolic disease, COPD,
and presence of cardiac problems
Components Of The
Physical Exam
Body weight
BP - rest, supine, sitting, standing
Heart & lung auscultation
Palpation of pulses
Palpation of BLE’s for edema & staining
Inspection for xanthomas
Neurological tests - balance, cognition,
etc.
Recommended Lab Tests
Total serum cholesterol and HDL
Fasting triglycerides
Fasting blood glucose
EKG, PFT, Chest X-Ray
Complete panel & blood count
Thyroid function
What are the Desirable
Lipoprotein Values ?
Cholesterol : < 200 mg/dl
HDL : > 35 mg/dl
LDL : < 130 mg/dl
Triglycerides : < 200 mg/dl
Some Important Blood Values
RBC :
4.5 - 6.5 x 1012/L
12
3.9 - 5.6 x 10 /L
Hematocrit :
40% - 52% : 36% - 48%
Hemaglobin :
14 - 17 g/dl : 11 - 15 g/dl
WBC : 4 - 11 x 109/L
Platelets : 150 - 450 x 109/L
Fasting Glucose : 60 -110 mg/dl
Blood Urea Nitrogen : 4 - 24 mg/dl
Creatinine : 0.3 - 1.4 mg/dl
Contraindications To Exercise
Absolute Contraindications
Unstable angina
Uncontrolled dysrhythmias
Recent EKG changes & cardiac events
Acute myocarditis/pericarditis
Acute pulmonary
embolism/infarction
Severe aortic stenosis
Dissecting aneurysm
Acute infections
Contraindications To Exercise
Relative Contraindications
Left main coronary stenosis
Severe hypertension (>200/110)
Tachycardias/bradycardias
Uncontrolled metabolic disease
High-degree AV blocks
Chronic infectious diseases
Cardiomyopathy & outflow obstructions
Stenotic valve disease
ventricular aneurysm
Informed Consent
Purpose & benefits of the testing
Risks associated with the test
A statement indicating that the
patient can ask questions
A statement saying the patient can
stop the test whenever they want
Emergency equipment is available
Patient Preparation For Testing
Refrain from food & alcohol before
test
Patient should be well rested
Patient wears loose fitting clothing
Patient should have a family
member to take them home
Patient may need to alter current
medication use if this effects the test
(antianginal drugs alter EKG
responses)
Patient may need to continue their
medications to guarantee consistent
outcomes (beta-blockers)
Patient should bring all of their
medications to the test site