Consider that the scope of an
exercise scientist is to prescribe exercise on apparently healthy adults i.e.
client is free of chronic disease.

You are an exercise scientist at your local gym
and receive a new 47-year-old female client. The client discloses that they
have constant soreness in her knee joints, and they are particularly stiff in
the morning. You test her blood pressure, and it returns a reading of 142 mmHg/
78mmHg.

What is the best course of action?

Question

Consider that the scope of an
exercise scientist is to prescribe exercise on apparently healthy adults i.e.
client is free of chronic disease.

You are an exercise scientist at your local gym
and receive a new 47-year-old female client. The client discloses that they
have constant soreness in her knee joints, and they are particularly stiff in
the morning. You test her blood pressure, and it returns a reading of 142 mmHg/
78mmHg.  
 
 What is the best course of action?

Answer

Refer to a naturopath

Answer

Referral to another professional
is not necessary. The exercise scientist can prescribe a program.

Answer

Refer to GP or allied health professional

Answer

Refer to a physiotherapist

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