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 22 year old male client. The client just had a recent health
check-up with their general practitioner who said “there was nothing worrying about" in his blood profile. He has no history of smoking, does not take prescribed
medication or reports a normal blood pressure but a 33kg/m 2 BMI. The
client discloses that they have experience muscle soreness after exercise.

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 22 year old male client. The client just had a recent health
check-up with their general practitioner who said “there was nothing worrying about" in his blood profile. He has no history of smoking, does not take prescribed
medication or reports a normal blood pressure but a 33kg/m 2  BMI. The
client discloses that they have experience muscle soreness after exercise.  
 
 What is the best course of action?

Answer

Refer to a naturopath

Answer

Refer to GP or allied health professional

Answer

Refer to a physiotherapist

Answer

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

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