Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Human Movement Science Flashcards
% of Americans over 20 overweight
66%
How many Americans are considered obese?
72 million (34%)
Obesity
condition of being considerably overweight, a person with a BMI of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 lbs. over the recommended weight for their height
Overweight
refers to a person with a BMI of 25-29.9, or who is between 25-30 lbs over the recommended weight for their height
Healthy BMI for adults 20 or older
18.5-24.9
muscular imbalances
alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
chronic disease
an incurable illness or health condition that persists for a year or more, resulting in functional limitations and the need for ongoing medical care
blood lipids
cholestrol and triglycerides, carried in the blood stream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HDL - “good cholesterol”) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL - “bad cholesterol”)
% of Americans with cholesterol 200 mg/dL or higher
50%
healthy cholesterol
less than 200 mg/dL
borderline high cholesterol
between 200-239 mg/dL
high-risk level cholesterol
more than 240 mg/dL
diabetes mellitus
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins
deconditioned
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility and a lack of core and joint stability
proprioception
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
proprioceptively enriches environment
an unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms
phases of training
smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within three building blocks of training
muscular endurance
a muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period
neuromuscular efficency
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion (coordination)
prime mover
the muscle that act as the initial and main source of motive power
superset
set of two exercises that are performed back-toback, without any rest time between them
rate of force production
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time
Type I diabetes
(juvenile diabetes) pancreas doesn’t produce insulin. Blood sugar not optimally delivered to cells, results in hypoglycemia (high blood sugar)
Type II diabetes
associated with obesity and accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes. Patients usually produce adequate insulin but cells are resistant and do not allow insulin to bring adequate amounts of glucose to cells. More than 80% of patients are overweight