Chapter 1: Role and Scope of Practice for Personal Trainers Flashcards
Noncommunicable Diseases
A medical condition or disease that is noninfectious and non-transmissible between people.
Sedentary
Doing or requiring a lot of sitting.
Cholesterol
A fat-like substance found in the blood and body tissues and certain foods
Health Equality
A fair and equal opportunity for all people to get their right to the highest level of health.
Body fat
A component of the body, the main role of which is to store energy for use at a later time.
Obesity
An excessive amount of body fat.
CPR
A procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing or heart has stopped.
Mortality
The death rate.
Hypertension
High blood pressure levels.
Athletic Trainers
This is a healthcare professional who collaborates with physicians and specializes in the provision of immediate intervention when injuries occur and help athletes and clients in prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehab of medical conditions and disabilities.
Overweight
A term meaning the excessive amount of weigh for a certain height.
Physical Therapist
This is a healthcare provider that specializes in treatments for helping to restore function, improve your mobility, and relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent disabilities.
Scope of Practice
Following with the responsibilities outlines in your job.
Registered Dietician
A food and nutrition expert that is credited by some organization to teach this.
Rapport
A relationship marked by mutual understanding and trust.
