Question

Why it is important to understand the Risk Stratification chart from ACSM and how it is used with positive risk factors.

Answer 1

Risk stratification chart from ACSM (American college of sports medicine) is important to understand because it determines the past diagnosed disease and evaluate all possible risk factors.Nontheless,it also consider all the signs and symptoms of the disease.The ACSM stratify the risk amount on the basis severity of the conditions in people and rank as high,moderate and low risk.Therefore, it helps in early prognosis of the diseased conditions.

In case of positive risk factors,ACSM advise the precautions and prevention on the basis of condition of the patient.For example in case cardiac patient condition, they look upon age,gender, blood pressure, serum cholesterol,smkoing habits and plasma glucose in order to determine the exact medications.