Metabolic Syndrome

Question	Answer
What is it?	Collection of at least 3/5 risk factors: Hypertension Dyslipidemia Increase Triglyceride levels Obesity Visceral Fat
Causes and Mechanisms	Insuline Resistance - main risk factor along with obesity Hypertension - associated with Cardiovascular disease - elevation in BP Dyslipidemia - elevation of triglycerides and low HDL.
Signs and Symptoms	Insulin Resistance or Impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance test or T2DM Obesity Hyperglycemia Hyperlipidemia Hypertension and Visceral Fat
Tests and Assessments	Body Composition Insulin resistance Cholestrol Test Blood pressure No need to do exercise testing before starting a low - mod intensity aerobic program. 6MWT handgrip leg press YMCA
Management and Rehabilitation	Combination of resistance and aerobic Aqua training FITT principle
Red flags	Termination criteria according to ACSM Any signs of neurological impairment - diabetic neuropathy.

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	Created by Yvonne Roentgen over 6 years ago