Legal Issues and Responsibilities Legal Issues and Responsibilities for group exercise instructors By: Chase Brandner crbrandner published on September 16, 2014 Stacked 1/28 Some areas of potential exposure for liability include the physical setting where program activity occurs, the equipment used, and the nature and quality of exercise instructional techniques. True False 2/28 Claims related to violations of scope of practice occur most frequently in the area of ___ and involve personal trainers, not group exercise instructors. Medical advise Dietary advise Supplements 3/28 If you want to use a client's "before and after" pictures for marketing purposes, you should? Use a alternitive name. Not ask for their permission Get a signed release form from them 4/28 Legal liability simply means that one has a legal responsibility for one's acts or omissions, or in other words, the failure to act. True False 5/28 As a group exercise instructor you can practice? Without a license. Whatever you want. Only in your scope of knowledge. 6/28 A professional group exercise instructor's responsibility is to lead ___, ___ group exercise programs that meet standards and guidelines set by professional organizations and other relevant codes, laws, and regulations. dangerous, ineffective long, strenuous safe, effective short, easy 7/28 As a group exercise instructor, you must understand ___ before assuming leadership of any exercise classes. legal issues and responsibilities peoples emotions 8/28 Everyone that comes to your facility should sign a __? Informed consent Release or waiver All of the above None of the above 9/28 Environmental conditions such as air quality, temperature, humidity levels, and other related matters also impact safety, and have resulted in a significant number of claims against fitness professionals. True False 10/28 The ACSM and National Strength and Conditioning Association offer industry standards and guidelines relating to matter of facility and equipment ___? Setup Inspection Maintenance Repair Signage All of the above 11/28 The number one claim against fitness facilities and professionals is for injuries related to? Falls Faulty equipment Sanitation 12/28 ACSM's certified professionals maintain ___ professional standards. No High Low Mediocre 13/28 Most cases today are settled out of court and therefore never actually create case law. True False 14/28 ___ claims represent the third area of potential exposure to liability that is seeing growth in the number of claims against personal trainers, but not group exercise instructors. Dietary advice Sexual harassment Medical advice 15/28 If an accident happens, but the fitness professional has taken every reasonable step to prevent this accident, the accident will not be considered to be the professional's fault. True False 16/28 When teaching a exercise class you should? Push them beyond their limits. Tell them to fight through their fatigue. Tell them not to over do it. 17/28 Appropriate clothing and footwear should be comfortable, ___, and allow movement. Stylish Breathable Under armor only Concealing 18/28 If floor surfaces are wet and incapable of correction before the session occurs you should? Continue with the session anyway Move or reschedule Let the participants decide 19/28 Personal training goals should be taken into consideration when leading group exercise classes. True False 20/28 Factors such as poor fit, excess wear, unsuitability to the activity, and the brand Nike all increase the risk of injury. True False 21/28 Liability exists as a ___ policy to encourage responsible behavior and to protect the public. Private Public Common unknown 22/28 Any business owner who allows people to enter upon land or into a building is required to provide a reasonably safe environment under theories of? Good samaritan's act Lib law Tort law Business owners Law 23/28 As a group exercise instructor you must provide safety information when using certain equipment. True False 24/28 The workout environment should include? Loud rap music Sharp objects Enough space to move freely Strobe lights 25/28 The second leading reason for claims against group exercise instructor's according to insurance providers is injury resulting from equipment use. True False 26/28 Some measures to reduce liability risk include using legal forms such as? waivers release statements liability insurance All of the above 27/28 All physical activity invokes risk of injury. True False 28/28 Most sexual harassment cases involve a female personal trainer and a male client. True False