Question

Case #4 – Bob (male) is a 37 year old car salesman who is single and would like to live an active lift outside of work. Bob is an avid tennis player and would like a program to help him improve his game. Bob stands 5’11” and weighs 165 pounds, has a body fat percentage of 8 percent, and a resting blood pressure of 112 / 64. Bob regularly suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and has had open heart surgery to replace a valve two years ago.

4A) Students will include the case scenario and write a brief summary about the health condition and make recommendations (medical clearance) if needed.

4B) Students will put together an exercise program that must include the following: cardiorespiratory conditioning, strength training, and flexibility exercises for that particular individual based on the F.I.T.T. principle, which MUST be in the program. Warm-up and cool-down must also be included in the program

Answer 1

4A) Mr.Bob who has underwent heart valves rreplacement. The main reason for him to get this at this age apart from being healthy and in his right BMI is Rheumatoid arthritis. A condition in which inflammation occurs in the joint cells.This can directly affect the hear muscles namely endothelium,heart valves and pericardial space to cause inflammation. Moreover his fat consumption is nearly 8% of his weight ideally it is little higher. The average recommendation is less than 7%.These would have preceded him to thebhrthe heart disease.

The patient has to be informed to keep a track of his blood pressure, pulse rate,any shortness of breath ,swelling, fever,cough,avoid strenous exercises, diet modification, regular follow up

4B)According to FITT principle he should do exercise for 5 days a week, Warm up for 5-20 minutes and cool down for 10-15 minute ,an average time of 20-30 minutes continuously or intermittently. The type of exercise should be aerobics,.The heart rate should be maintained around u0-80% of maximum heart rate.

Exercises like walking ,running,biking ,in door games can help.