Ch. 11 Health Wellness And Fitness Assements Flashcards
Mortality
A state or a risk of death or dying
Morbidity
The state of having a disease
High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
An exercise training method defined by intervals of near-maximal intensity broken up by relatively short rest periods.
Deconditioned
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability.
Health risk assessment (HRA)
A screening tool used to evaluate the benefits and the risks associated with starting any type of exercise that is strenuous in nature.
Contraindication
A specific situation where a medication, procedure, or exercise should be avoided because it may prove to be harmful to the individual.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)
A detailed questionnaire designed to assess an individual’s physical readiness to engage in structured exercise.
False-positive screenings
A screening where the results of the health risk assessment might indicate a need for medical clearance, when one is in fact not needed.
Health history questionnaire (HHQ)
A questionnaire with lists of questions that pertain to health history and habits, such as exercise history, eating behaviors, and general lifestyle
Which screening tool is used to evaluate the benefits and risks associated with starting any type of exercise that is strenuous in nature?
Health risk assessment (HRA)
Which of the following health indicators is reflected in the PAR-Q+ and preparticipation process?
Desired exercise intensity
Resting heart rate (RHR)
The number of heart beats per minute while at complete rest.
Thermoregulation
The physiological process by which the body maintains a relatively constant internal body temperature, including events like sweating to cool the body and shivering to warm the body
Peripheral vasodilation
The action of expanding the diameter of a blood vessel near the surface of the skin, which helps remove heat from the body.
TRUE OR FALSE? Fitness assessments that do not require physical exertion (such as the measurement of RHR, blood pressure, or body composition) should always be conducted after more vigorous fitness assessments (such as those that measure aerobic fitness, strength, or power output).
False
What term is used to describe the physiological process by which the body maintains a relatively constant internal temperature?
Thermoregulation
Heart rate (HR)
The measurement of the number of times a heart beats within a specified time period (usually 1 minute).
Blood pressure (BP
The outward pressure exerted by the blood on the vessel walls; reported as systolic/diastolic.
Systolic blood pressure (SBP)
The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when the heart is contracting; the first (top) number recorded.
Diastolic blood pressure (DBP
The pressure in arteries and other blood vessels when heart is at rest or between beats; the second (bottom) number recorded.
Blood Pressure Classification Ranges- Normal- recommendation
<120 mm Hg/<80 mm Hg
Recommendation-maintain
Blood Pressure Classification Ranges- Elevated- recommendation
120–129 mm Hg/<80 mm Hg
Recommendation- lifestyle changes
Blood Pressure Classification Ranges-
Stage 1 hypertension-recommendation
130–139 mm Hg/80–89 mm Hg-
Recommendation Lifestyle changes + medical monitoring
Blood Pressure Classification Ranges-
Stage 2 hypertension-recommendation
≥140 mm Hg/≥90 mm Hg
Recommendation- Lifestyle changes + medical monitoring + medications
Blood Pressure Classification Ranges-
Hypertensive crisis-recommendation
> 180 mm Hg/>120 mm Hg
Seek immediate medical attention
Arterial system
The system of arteries carrying blood away from the heart.
Brachial artery
The primary artery of the upper arm, which is often used as a site for measuring blood pressure
Why does NASM recommend fitness professionals measure resting heart rate (RHR) at the radial pulse versus the carotid pulse?
The vagus nerve lies adjacent to the carotid artery, and pressure on this nerve can slow a client’s heart rate response.
Anthropometry
The field of study of the measurement of living humans for purposes of understanding human physical variation in size, weight, and proportion.
Body mass index (BMI)
The measurement of a person’s weight relative to his or her height, which is used to estimate the risks of obesity.
Circumference measurement
The measurement that determines the overall dimension (girth) of a body segment, which can be used to estimate body composition or the prevalence of obesity.
Metric formula
BMI = weight (kg) ÷ [height (m)]2
Imperial formula:
BMI = 703 × weight (lb) ÷ [height (in.)]2
<18.5
Increased/ Underweight
18.5–24.9
Low
Healthy weight
25.0–29.9
Increased
Overweight