Certified Adaptive Personal Trainer

Workbook
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Key Terms

Feel free to use this section to write out the “key term”
definitions given in the course material or your own related
notes

1.1.1 Training Terms

Ataxia

Dynamic Stretching

Functional Movement

Gait

Gait Belt

Hypotonia

Passive Stretching

Progression

Regression

Rep (Repetition)

Set
Tempo

Transfer Board
(Slide Board)
Static Stretching
Spasticity
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Key Terms

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definitions given in the course material or your own related
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1.1.2 Behavior Terms

Agency

Antecedent Intervention

Attention
(Behavior Function)

Automatic
(Behavior Function)

Behavior- Specific
Praise
Control
(Behavior Function)
Eloping
Escape
(Behavior Function)
Maladaptive
Behavior
Multiply-maintained

Neurotypical
Pragmatic Language

Reinforcer

Tangible
(Behavior Function)
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Key Terms

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1.1.3 Brain Terms

Amygdala

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

Axon
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Cerebral Cortex

Cortisol
Dynamic Balance
Endorphins
Gamma Aminobutyric
Acid (GABA)
Hippocampus

Intermediate Neurons
(interneurons)
Limbic System
Midbrain

Motor Neurons

Motor Reflex
Myelin
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Key Terms

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notes

Myelination

Norepinephrine

Sensory Neurons

Serotonin

Static Balance

Postural Reflex

Primitive Reflex
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UDL

In section 1.2, you learn about Universal Design for Learning and
how to utilize UDL principles in your training sessions.

1.2.1 What is UDL

What is UDL?

What are the 3 Networks in UDL?

1.2.2 Utilizing UDL

UDL is... UDL is not...

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Recognizing Disabilities

For each disability category, write your notes on what you

learned about the disability, how to recognize it, and how to
work with clients.

2.1 Autism

KNOWLEDGE

UNDERSTANDING

OVERCOMING
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Recognizing Disabilities

For each disability category, write your notes on what you

learned about the disability, how to recognize it, and how to
work with clients.

2.2 Down Syndrome

KNOWLEDGE

UNDERSTANDING

OVERCOMING
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Recognizing Disabilities

For each disability category, write your notes on what you

learned about the disability, how to recognize it, and how to
work with clients.

2.3 Cerebral Palsy

KNOWLEDGE

UNDERSTANDING

OVERCOMING
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Recognizing Disabilities

For each disability category, write your notes on what you

learned about the disability, how to recognize it, and how to
work with clients.

2.4 Stroke

KNOWLEDGE

UNDERSTANDING

OVERCOMING
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Recognizing Disabilities

For each disability category, write your notes on what you

learned about the disability, how to recognize it, and how to
work with clients.

2.5 Physical Disabilities

KNOWLEDGE

UNDERSTANDING

OVERCOMING
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Recognizing Disabilities

For each disability category, write your notes on what you

learned about the disability, how to recognize it, and how to
work with clients.

2.6 Mental Health

KNOWLEDGE

UNDERSTANDING

OVERCOMING
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What is Behavior?

3.1.1 What is Behavior

Why do behaviors occur?

Usually behaviors occur because a particular
is being met.

Imagine you are in the middle of a workout and

suddenly start to feel ill. What would you do?

How would you react or behave if you were not able to

communicate this?

Clients who are verbal can always share their wants

and needs?
True or False

What questions do you have about behaviors?

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Functions of Behavior
Reinforcement and Selection

3.2.1 Functions of Behavior

All behaviors serve a

The 5 functions of behaviors:

3.3.1 Reinforcement and Selection

Reinforcement

Selection
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Addressing Functions of Behavior

Write examples of each of the functions of behaviors and

notes/ideas on how to manage that behavior function.
3.3.2 Addressing Functions of Behavior

Escape
Examples Managing

Attention
Examples Managing

Tangible
Examples Managing
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Addressing Functions of Behavior
Major Behaviors

Write examples of each of the functions of behaviors and

notes/ideas on how to manage that behavior function.
3.3.2 Addressing Functions of Behavior

Sensory
Examples Managing

3.3.3 Major Behaviors

5 things to keep in mind when dealing with

major behaviors:
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Knowing Communication

4.1.1 Communication Best Practices

The #1 MOST important communication technique with any

individual is to

Notes on Communication Best Practices

4.2 Understanding Your Client

Notes on Understanding your Learner through Communication

Notes on Understanding the Role of Stakeholders

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Putting Communication into Practice

4.3 Putting Communication into Practice

Communicating
TO ABOUT

Other Communication Notes

Tell, Show, Do Method

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Safety

5.0 Safety

Safety is always a priority in physical fitness. When coaching

clients with disabilities, there may be some additional safety
measures that need to be taken outside of the norm. In order to
appropriately and safely enhance your client’s physical
abilities, it’s important to:
Know your
Know their
Know their
Know the
Know how to

Notes on Understanding Best Practices

Notes on Safety in Action

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About the Brain

6.1 About the Brain

Neurons Sensory Neurons

Made of smaller parts:

Motor Neurons Intermediate Neurons

Why/How does “Practice make perfect” work when talking

about the brain?
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Exercise and the Brain

6.2 Exercise and the Brain

Notes on Research

How Exercise Impacts...

Learning Stress

Anxiety Depression
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The Brain’s Ability to Change

6.3 The Brain’s Ability to Change

What makes neuroplasticity possible?

Left Right Hemisphere

Hemisphere

Midline
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The Brain and Our Clients

6.4 The Brain and Our Clients

Primitive Reflex:

Postural Reflex:

Moro Reflex:

Notes on Flexibility and Rhythm

Notes on Words and Feelings

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CBSE Client Assessment

7.0 CBSE Client Assessment

Target 1: Target 3:

Target 2: Target 4:

CBSE Training Model

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