Chapter 11 Flashcards
Health, Wellness, and Fitness assessments
Mortality
A state or a risk of death or dying.
Morbidity
The state of having a disease.
High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
An exercise training method defined by intervals of near-maximal intensity broken up by relatively short rest periods.
Deconditioned
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability.
Health risk assessment (HRA)
A screening tool used to evaluate the benefits and the risks associated with starting any type of exercise that is strenuous in nature.
What is a crucial step needed in order to start training someone
health risk assessment
What is “PAR-Q+”
“physical activity readiness questionnaire
Contraindication
A specific situation where a medication, procedure, or exercise should be avoided because it may prove to be harmful to the individual.
what is the PAR-Q+ used for
it is a screening used on prospects to gather useful information on current health and wellness.
False-positive screenings
A screening where the results of the health risk assessment might indicate a need for medical clearance, when one is in fact not needed.
how many questions are on the PAR-Q+
7 questions.