Refer to your ACSM algorithm for pre-participation screening. Mr. Smith is a 47-year old man joining your exercise facility. He walks 4 times per week with his dogs and wants to train for a 5K run his son’s school is sponsoring in a few months. He currently has Type 2 Diabetes and has not seen his physician in the past two years because he has been handling his glucose levels pretty well all on his own with walking and watching his food intake. What would be your ‘medical clearance’ decision for Mr. Smith prior to training with your facility. (CIRCLE) Medical Clearance necessary or recommended Medical Clearance NOT necessary Write down YOUR REASONING FOR this decision (the steps in the algorithm).
- Refer to your ACSM algorithm for pre-participation screening.
Mr. Smith is a 47-year old man joining your exercise facility. He walks 4 times per week with his dogs and wants to train for a 5K run his son’s school is sponsoring in a few months. He currently has Type 2 Diabetes and has not seen his physician in the past two years because he has been handling his glucose levels pretty well all on his own with walking and watching his food intake. What would be your ‘medical clearance’ decision for Mr. Smith prior to training with your facility.
(CIRCLE)
Medical Clearance necessary or recommended
Medical Clearance NOT necessary
Write down YOUR REASONING FOR this decision (the steps in the algorithm).
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