1: health and performance components of fitness Flashcards
physical fitness is categorically understood and assessed via the (2)
HRCF, PRCF
HRCF
factors that impact general health and risk for disease/injury
PRCF
factors that impact performance outcomes and independence among older adults
examples of HRCF
cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition
examples of PRCF
power, speed, coordination, balance, agility
health definition
disease-free state of wellbeing that allows for improved quality of life and independence
health simply requires
routine physical activity of suitable frequency and duration
fitness
relates to criterion-based measures of physical performance
fitness requires
regimented program designed to emphasize specific physical components
does a person have to be fit to be healthy
no
is a person guaranteed health because they are fit
no
example of how someone can be fit (score well on HRCF) but not be healthy
stressed, eating poorly, high blood pressure
example of how someone can be healthy (scores well on PRCF) but not necessarily fit
obese, low cardiorespiratory fitness
HRCF are vital to ones ____ and reflect proper ____ and ____
well-being, musculoskeletal and metabolic
CRF stands for
cardiorespiratory fitness
cardiorespiratory fitness
ability of the circulatory, respiratory and muscular systems to supply and utilize O2 during sustained physical activity
VO2 max
measure of CRF as indicated by maximal O2 use
how is VO2 max quantifies
ml of O2 per kg of BW per min of work (ml/kg/min)
most important HRCF
CRF
why is CRF the most important HRCF
link to risk for disease and mortality
low measures of CRF
risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, obesity
high measures of CRF
linked with improved quality of life and longer lifespan
VO2 max declines at a rate of
1% per year upon reaching adulthood (over 45)
muscular fitness
related to the ability to produce/sustain force output; includes muscular strength and endurance
muscular strength
measure of maximal contractile force production; allows for maximal force during single effort
muscular endurance
measure of contractile force decline over time; allows for prolonged force for an extended period
muscular fitness is essential as it impacts (6)
movement capabilities, joint health, risk for injury, posture, stability, functional decline
stability
synergistic ability of muscles, nerves, proprioceptors, and connective tissues to maintain body segment positioning and offset disruptive forces
strength balance
functional strength ratio of opposing muscle groups across a joint: also referred to as agonist/antagonist muscle or muscle balance ratio
strength balance allows for proper
levels of force output and stabilization within musculature that reciprocally facilitate joint actions; integral to movement proficiency and reducing risk for injury
example of strength balance
3:2 strength ratio for the quads and hamstrings at the knee
muscular fitness is NOT assessed by
using a single test as all movements require different muscle/joint actions
flexibility
indicated by the ability of a muscle to move through a ROM at a single joint in a single plane; independently measured at specific joints
flexibility impacts
joint function, movement efficiency, injury risk and presence of chronic pain
mobility
the ability to move cooperate body segments through a full, unrestricted ROM without undesirable changes in biomechanics; multiple joints are used rather than one
mobility also examines
impact of muscle fascia tension across body segments
are flexion and mobility synonymous with each other
no
ex. good shoulder flexibility
being able to raise the arm directly overhead with no movement discrepancies
ex. good shoulder, spine and hip mobility
being able to perform an overhead squat while keeping the arms in the correct overhead position
body composition
ratio of fat mass to fat-free was (FFM) within the body