chap 1 Flashcards
Morbidity
the condition of suffering from a disease or medical condition
Mortality
state of being subject to death
MET
Metabolic Equivalents standardized method for quantifying the absolute intensity of various behaviors and activities
PA
Physical Activity any muscular activity that expends energy
SCD
sudden cardiac death
Primary Prevention
interventions to prevent the initial occurrence
Secondary Prevention
interventions after a cardiac event to prevent another
How much of the US adults do not meet the 30 min of moderate PA recommendation
50%
HRPF
Health Related physical fitness
Benefits of Regular physical activity and or exercise
mprovement in cardiovascular and respiratory function, reduction in cardiovascular disease risk factors, decreased morbidity and mortality, other benefits
Sedentary physiology
when we sit too much
Mets=
(6 x hr index)-5
Hr index
workout hr / resting hr
Met min
allows you to get an overall sense of how much work someone does
1 MET =
3.5ml/kg/min