Chapter 1-The Scientific Rationale for Integrated Training Flashcards
What are the 7 most common chronic diseases?
Cardiovascular disease; hypertension; high cholesterol; stoke; respiratory disease; obesity; diabetes
Why has there been a rise in demand for personal training?
A rise in obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases, and longer life expectancies
How can most chronic diseases be managed?
Early detection, treatment, and healthy living
The condition of being considerably overweight by over 30 pounds or having a BMI over 30
Obesity
The condition of being 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight for one’s height or having a BMI of 25-29
Overweight
What fraction of Americans can be categorized as overweight or obese?
Roughly 2/3
To which chronic diseases is excessive body weight linked?
Cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, some types of cancer
Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Muscle imbalance
What is a primary cause for a lack of physical activity?
Low back pain, knee injuries, and shoulder & neck pain
Roughly what percentage of adults are affected by low-back pain?
80%
What effect can sitting for longer than three hours at a time, working in enclosed spaces, and manual labor create on the human body?
Low-back pain (LBP)
What injury is reported to have around 80,000 to 100,000 cases each year?
ACL injury
Of the ACL injuries that occur each year around 70% are what kind of injury?
Non-contact injuries
What is the average age for most ACL injuries?
Between 15 and 25 years old
What helps to alleviate the occurrence of non-contact injuries?
Enhancing neuromuscular stabilization