Chapter 12 - SAQ Training Flashcards
SAQ Training
Allows clients to enhance their ability to accelerate, decelerate, and dynamically stabilize their entire body during higher-velocity acceleration and deceleration movements in all POM
Speed
The ability to move in one intended direction as fast as possible
-Product of stride rate and stride length
Stride Rate
Number of strides taken in a given amount of time
Stride Length
The distance covered with each stride
Speed Importance
Should be addressed because of its implications for power and force production
Proper Sprint Mechanics
Allow the client to maximize force generation through biomechanical efficiency, allowing maximal movement velocity to be achieved in the shortest time possible
Frontside Mechanics
Proper alignment of the lead leg and pelvis during sprinting
- Involved triple flexion of the ankle, knee, and hip
- Associated with better stability, less breaking forces, and increased forward driving forces
Backside Mechanics
Proper alignment of the rear leg and pelvis during sprinting
- Involves triple extension of the ankle, knee, and hip in appropriate synchrony
- Associated with a stronger push phase, and backside arm drive
Front and Backside Mechanics
Work in synchrony to apply force to the ground, recover from a stride cycle, and propel the body forward effectively
Pelvis During Sprinting
Important always stays neutral to facilitate proper ROM and force production
Agility
The ability to accelerate, decelerate, stabilize, and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture
Agility Requirements
Requires high levels of NM efficiency
Agility Purpose
Can enhance NM coordination, dynamic flexibility, dynamic postural control, functional core strength, and proprioception
-Can prevent injury and improve structural integrity of connective tissue
Quickness
Reaction time, the ability to react and change body position with maximal rate of force production, in all POM and from all body positions during functional activities
Quickness CONT.
Involves the ability to assess visual, auditory, or kinesthetic stimuli and to provide the appropriate physical response as fast as possible
SAQ For Nonathletic Populations
The increased NM, biomechanical, and physiological demand for such training can aid in weight loss, coordination, movement proficiency, and injury prevention when applied safely and effectively as seen in the OPT model
SAQ Adaptations
Rapid adaptation to SAQ training is critical in the development, maintenance, and improvement of the NM, physiologic, and biomechanical proficiency from childhood to senior
SAQ Training for Youth
For children to continue developing in an effective manner they must learn through external measures how to adapt and apply appropriate movement patterns
-SAQ training has been found to decrease the likelihood of injury, increase likehood of exercise adherence and participation, and improve physical fitness
SAQ Drills for Youth
Red light, green light
follow the snake
SAQ Training for Weight-Loss
Weight loss clients benefit from the increase exercised intensity and variety of movements offered
-Also more fun, engaging, and exciting leading to exercise adherence
Primary Focus of SAQ Training for Weight-Loss
Keep HR appropriately elevated to increase fat oxidation and caloric expenditure
SAQ Training for Seniors
Prevents age related decreases in bone density, coordinative ability, and muscular power
SAQ and Ostopenia
Found to be effective in slowing and potentially reversing in ostopenia in older adults
Ostopenia
Loss in bone density
Movement Confidence and Proficiency
Essential in older adults to aid in the prevention of falls and maintain activities of daily life
Sarcopenia
Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass
SAQ Training and Sarcopenia
Along with resistance training, has been found to slow or reverse the process of
SAQ Training Focus for Seniors
Drills should focus around the activities the individuals will need for daily life, such as standing-up, walking up stairs, and navigating ground obstacles
SAQ Drills for Seniors
- Varied size cone/hurdle step overs
- stand up to figure 8
