Outline the steps a fitness professional should take when a client is identified as high-risk during health screening. (4 marks)
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- First, stop any planned physical assessment or exercise testing immediately.
- Inform the client they need medical clearance before starting any exercise program due to identified risk factors.
- Refer the client to their general practitioner or appropriate medical specialist for assessment.
- Document all identified risk factors and provide this information to the client for their doctor.
- Only proceed with exercise programming after receiving written medical clearance with any specific guidelines or restrictions.
- Follow all medical recommendations when designing the exercise program.
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- First, stop any planned physical assessment or exercise testing immediately.
- Inform the client they need medical clearance before starting any exercise program due to identified risk factors.
- Refer the client to their general practitioner or appropriate medical specialist for assessment.
- Document all identified risk factors and provide this information to the client for their doctor.
- Only proceed with exercise programming after receiving written medical clearance with any specific guidelines or restrictions.
- Follow all medical recommendations when designing the exercise program.