Which of the following statements about duration is not true?
a high-intensity and short duration exercise is associated with higher risk of injury
b. excessive duration is associated with increased compliance
c. increases in duration should occur as adaptation occurs to maintain effectiveness
d. an inverse relationship exists between duration and intensity
Answer: b. excessive duration is associated with increased compliance
Excessive duration is not associated with increased compliance; rather, it is associated with decreased compliance and the higher risk of overuse injury and fatigue. The other statements about duration are true.