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Contraindications of Exercise and Informed Consent

In the course text prior to completing this discussion. Before setting up an exercise program for an individual, it is important that you complete a health history, explain the Informed Consent form, and assess contraindications of exercise of the client. These items should be completed by a qualified health care professional, such as you. As you learned in Week One, individuals within a high risk category with known disease should be seen by a physician prior to exercise.

For this discussion, assume you are working with an individual who has a moderate risk of experiencing health-related problems during exercise. Review the sample Informed Consent form and then complete the following:

• Explain the purpose of the Informed Consent form.
• Expound on the contents included in an Informed Consent form.
• Define contraindication and assess what contraindications exist for exercise by reviewing Box 3.5 in the course text and the Contraindications for Physical Activity/Exercise article.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by your course text and a minimum of one additional scholarly source. Use proper APA formatting for in-text citations and references as outlined.