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| Client Onboarding and Assessments | Effective communication strategies: active listening, verbal and nonverbal cues, building rapport, establishing credibility and trust with diverse populations, Preparticipation health screening tools and methods (questionnaires, interviews, PAR-Q+ style screening, waivers) delivered telephonic, virtual, and in-person, Identifying need for medical clearance and referral based on health history, risk factors, and signs/symptoms, Risk factors for cardiovascular and other chronic diseases; CVD risk stratification concepts. About 23% of the exam. |
| Program Design and Implementation | Interpreting interview and assessment data to establish functional, health, fitness, and performance goals, Exercise-related anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics: muscle groups, joint actions, range of motion, planes of motion, cardiorespiratory response, Components of health-related fitness: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, Components of skill-related fitness: balance, agility, speed, power, reactivity, coordination. About 31% of the exam. |
| Program Modification and Progression | Facilitating adherence through positive experiences that build self-efficacy, autonomy, and confidence, Factors affecting adherence: personal attributes, environment, socioeconomic factors, self-efficacy, social support, Behavior-change models and coaching tools: transtheoretical model, DISC model, decisional balance, self-determination theory, Communication and motivation strategies (OARS, motivational interviewing) to promote adherence across environments. About 27% of the exam. |
| Risk Management, Professional Conduct, and Ethical Business Practices | Scope of practice for the personal trainer and the ACE Code of Ethics; professional boundaries and conduct, Applicable laws, standards, and regulations: HIPAA, OSHA, FLSA, FERPA, CDC and ACSM guidelines, Emergency response within scope: CPR, AED, first aid, emergency action plans, crisis management, Injury prevention and safety best practices: line-of-sight, equipment staging and condition, spotting, exercise environment, emergency exits. About 19% of the exam. |
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