ASEP Written Contest case studies
ASEP Written Contest · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ASEP Written Contest is the written examination associated with the American Society of Exercise Physiologists, a professional society for exercise physiologists. Candidates typically sit it to demonstrate a working command of exercise science rather than to satisfy a licensure requirement, so it functions as a knowledge benchmark for people entering or advancing in the field. The ASEP Written Contest case studies are 5 cases and about 3,559 words.
1Incremental Cycle Test in a Heat-Stressed Triathlete
A 27-year-old male triathlete (78 kg, 181 cm) performs an incremental cycle ergometer test in a laboratory at 22°C. At the final completed stage his VO2 is 4.70 L/min, HR 188 bpm, RER 1.09, and blood lactate 8.9 mmol/L.
733 words, about 4 min2Prescribing Exercise for a Beta-Blocked Client with Hypertension
A 54-year-old woman with hypertension and type 2 diabetes wants to start a walking program at a commercial gym. She is 164 cm, 84 kg, BMI 31.2.
712 words, about 4 min3Supervised Walking for Peripheral Artery Disease with Claudication
A 66-year-old man with peripheral artery disease is referred for supervised exercise. He has a 40-pack-year smoking history, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension.
700 words, about 4 min4Low Energy Availability in a Distance Runner Requesting Weight Loss
A 24-year-old female distance runner presents for body-composition and nutrition guidance. She is 170 cm, 58 kg, BMI 20.1, and runs 70 km per week.
697 words, about 3 min5Scope of Practice and Informed Consent for a Fitness Challenge
A certified exercise physiologist works at a commercial fitness center whose owner plans a 12-week 'transformation challenge.' The owner wants the exercise physiologist to run a testing day that includes a maximal treadmill test, body-fat measurement by bioelectrical impedance, and a 1,200-kcal diet plan, then to 'clear' participants for daily high-intensity interval training. A 61-year-old man signs up.
717 words, about 4 min