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adolescence age range

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11-18 yrs

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what age range is pre-adolescence for females and males

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fem: 8-10
male: 9-11

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when does menses happen in females and males

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fem: menarche at 12-13
males: production of sperm

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4 major changes in puberty

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  1. development of primary sex characteristics
  2. development of secondary sex characteristics
  3. rapid physical growth (height/weight)
  4. changes in body proportions
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pubertal maturation

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establishment of cyclic ovarian function

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list the 2 phases of most rapid growth in order

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  1. prenatal period
  2. puberty
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growth spurt age
males vs females

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males: 14-15
females: 12-14

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what age are females done growing

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17 yrs old
(16-17)

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9
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what age are males done growing

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18 yrs old
(18-20)

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10
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puberty height growth in males vs females

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males: 4-12 inches
females: 2-8 inches

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11
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puberty weight increase in males vs females

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both are 15-65 lbs

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12
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healthy BMI

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18.8-24.9

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13
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what body part reaches adult size first

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nose

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14
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what is the mark of skeletal maturity

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when the epiphyseal plates close

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15
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properties of immature bone

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more porous
thick periosteum
unstable physes (growth plate)

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16
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when is adult muscle mass reached

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12-15

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17
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______ increases linearly with age from childhood
through adolescence

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strength

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18
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what age does strength “level off” for girls

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15

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19
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at what age range does strength increase occur rapidly for boys

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13-20

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19
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adolescent average normal HR and RR

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60-90 bpm
16-24 breaths/min

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20
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how to calculate cardiac output

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HR x SV = CO

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21
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do adolescents have a higher or lower BP at rest than adults

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lower

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22
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do adolescents have a higher or lower stroke volume than adults

23
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aerobic FITT for adolescence

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F: 3-5x/week
I: 50-85% VO2 max or 40-50% in deconditioned individuals
T: 30-60 mins
T: play, games, sports, chores, PE, etc. (KEEP IT FUN)

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social antagonism
need for privacy resent supervision/directions struggle for independence with to be free from parent restrictions
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3 main emotional issues adolescents experience
confusion depression discouragement
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ages for young, middle, and late teens
young 13-14 middle: 15-16 late: 17-18
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main characteristics of a "young" teen (plus bonus points for the age range)
13-14 y/o most self-centered, only their POV peer opinions matter most
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main characteristics of a "middle" teen (plus bonus points for the age range)
15-16 y/o compromising thinks more independently makes own decisions more risky behaviors PRESENT TENSE THINKING
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main characteristic of a "late" teen and when does it end in a social aspect (plus bonus points for the age range)
17-18 y/o sense of seriousness ends when they take on adult work roles, marry, or become parents
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what age does dating begin
15-16 Middle Teens
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what age range does an increase of hypothetical thinking, applying formal logic, and using abstract concepts occur at
11-14
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symptoms and signs of suicide
sadness, tiredness, withdrawn, thinking hopelessly or negatively
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what is the 3rd leading cause of death in youths and young adults
suicide
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how many people from the ages 15-24 commit suicide each year
5,000
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suicide risk is often masked by (4 things)
anxiety eating disorders substance abuse hyperactivity
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by the end of high school, ___% have had sexual intercourse
48%
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what population of kids are most susceptible to sexual abuse
special needs children
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condom use among adolescents is at ___%
57%
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what is the best way for adolescents to improve neuromuscular control
playing multiple sports
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what causes decreased coordination in adolescence
rapid growth and changes in body proportions
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RED-S
"Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport" incorporates many aspects of sport deficiency causes in males and females used to be female athlete triad
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3 things in female athlete triad
energy deficient low bone mass menstrual disturbance
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pediatric ACL injuries often are accompanied with what other injury
growth plate fracture
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when do growth plates typically close for girls and boys
girls: 13-15 boys: 15-17
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ACL injuries increase the risk for ______ later in life
osteoarthritis
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what are the 2 types of scoliosis
structural nonstructural
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what are the 2 types of structural scoliosis
born with it idiopathic
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what 2 planes of motion does scoliosis affect
coronal/frontal transverse
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when are scoliosis screenings typically recommended for boys and girls
boys: 13-14 girls: 10-12 MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE
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what bony and body landmarks are checked for scoliosis
ears shoulders hips ribs
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what degree of scoliosis calls for a referral to a pediatrician
10 degrees or higher
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what is the Cobb angle
degree of curvature of the spine
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What is the naming convention of the curve
convex side + spinal level where cobb angle is at
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What is a riser sign? What does this sign tell us?
skeletal maturity this shows how receptive the body will be with PT
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what degree curve is orthotic intervention typically referred for a patient with scoliosis? (different for lumbar and thoracic)
lumbar: 25-40 degrees thoracic: 25-45 degrees
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what degree of scoliosis is surgical intervention typically considered?
45-50 degrees

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