ch4 physical activities and physical literacy Flashcards
physical literacy
the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life
physical activity
all leisure and non-leisure body movement produced by the skeletal muscles and resulting in an increase in energy expenditure
moderate - to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (MVPA)
- the level of intensity required while participating in physical activity, measured by METs
- moderate intensity activities = brisk walking or bike riding
- vigorous intensity activities = jogging, running, cross-country skiing
METs
metabolic equivalent of task, the amount of oxygen consumed during one minute of rest
physical fitness
the ability to respond to routine physical demands, with enough reserve energy to cope with a sudden challenge
exercise
physical activity that you plan, structure, and repeat for the purpose of conditioning your body to improve health and maintain fitness
cardiorespiratory fitness
the ability of the heart and blood vessels to efficiently circulate blood through the body
VO2 max
the max amount of oxygen that an individual is able to use during intense exercise [ml oxygen/kg/min]
muscular endurance
the ability to perform repeated muscular effort, measured by counting how many times a person can lift, push, or press a weight
flexibility
the range of motion allowed by one’s joints, determined by the length of muscles, tendons, and ligaments attached to the joints
muscular fitness
the amount of strength and level of endurance in the body’s muscles
muscular strength
the force within muscles, measured by the max weight that a person can lift, push, or press in one effort (PR)
physical conditioning
the gradual building up of the body to enhance cardiorespiratory or aerobic fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility (healthy body composition)
functional fitness
the performance of daily activities as well as exercises that mimix job tasks or everyday movements (improve balance, coordination, strength, and endurance)
body composition
the relative amounts of fat and lean tissue (bone, muscle, organs, water) in the body
sport
a form of leisure-time physical activity that is planned, structured, and competitive
balance
the body’s ability to maintain proper equilibrium, which is necessary in day-to-day life as well as certain sports (gymnastics and skiing)
coordination
the integration of the nervous and muscular systems, which allows for harmonious body movements
agility
the ability to change your body position and direction quickly and efficiently, agility test: running forward and backward, crossover steps
power
the ability produce max force in the shortest time, thru speed and force
speed
the ability to propel the body or part of a body rapidly from one point to another
force
the influence that causes movement of a body, often described as pushing/pulling
plyometrics
specialized, high-intensity training exercises that develop athletic performance skills
osteoporosis
骨質疏鬆, common in older people in which the bones become increasingly soft and porous, becoming susceptible to injury
hypertrophy
- the process of a muscle getting larger by adapting to an increase in the tension on it thru strength and conditioning exercises
- a process whereby the fat cells increase in size (when calories taken in > caloric expenditure)
endorphins
mood-elevating, pain-killing chemical produced by the brain