EXSS1032 Study Guide - Final Guide: Coronary Artery Disease, Exercise Prescription, Medical History

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Exercise and Sport Science
• Course: EXSS1032
• Professor: Kate Edwards

Document Summary

Summarise the relationship between exercise and risk of sudden cardiac death and myocardial infarction. Risks of exercise: acute physical activity increases risk of, falls/ injury, asthma attacks etc, sudden cardiac death and myocardial infarction, only in individuals with pre-existing heart disease, whether diagnosed or occult. Incidence therefore low in young people: <1 in 133,000 (m) 770,000 (f, often congenital problems (disease or abnormality from birth) In older adults this risk increases: due to atherosclerosis (thickening of arteries, during vigorous exercise. Incidence of sudden cardiac death: during exercise testing. Incidence of cardiac events (or death) 1 in 10,000. In high risk individuals (cad: exercise increases risk by ~100 times. Explain the rationale behind pre-exercise health screening and risk stratification. Risk stratification: medical history, signs and symptoms of disease, coronary artery disease risk factors. Medical history + signs and symptoms and coronary artery disease risk factors (acsm) Briefly outline the evidence underlying the coronary artery disease risk factors assessed during health screening.