Before You Start to Engage in an Exercise Program or Participate

question 52

Multiple Choice

Before you start to engage in an exercise program or participate in any exercise testing, you should fill out the questionnaire in Lab 1B.

• A) If your answer to one of the questions is yes, you don't need to see a physician before participating in a fitness program.
• B) If your answer to all but one of the questions is yes, you should see a physician before participating in a fitness program.
• C) If your answer to any of the questions is yes, you should see a physician before participating in a fitness program.
• D) Your answer to the questions will help you select the appropriate activities to help you succeed in your exercise program.

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Definitions:

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Psychostimulants

Drugs that increase activity in the central nervous system, enhancing mental alertness, attention, and energy, used in the treatment of disorders like ADHD.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by problems with focus, impulsiveness, and maintaining attention, often leading to difficulties in academic and social settings.

Prefrontal Lobotomies

A now-obsolete psychiatric treatment that involved cutting connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex, once used to treat mental disorders but often resulted in severe side effects.