Chapter 3 Flashcards
Purpose of PAR-Q?
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire…….. to help people know when it is advisable to seek medical consultation prior to beginning or altering an exercise program
ACSM’s risk stratification categories
Low, moderate, and high risk of heart disease etc.
High risk for Coronary Artery Disease
People with pulmonary or metabolic disease or family history, smokers, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, etc
Low Risk for CAD
people who do not have heart disease symptoms and have no more than one of the risk factors mentioned
Warm -up and purpose
Prior to vigorous exercise: 5-10min, walking, jogging, low intensity. prepares heart, blood vessels, muscles, and other body parts to workout
Cool-down purpose
Returns the body to rest and promotes recovery by aiding the return of blood from muscles to heart
How does heat effect physical activity?
During vigorous workout, heat needs to be dissipated in order to regulate body temperature. This prevents dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke
How does cold effect physical activity?
During vigorous workout, your body sweats and that sweat evaporates this transfers heat from the body and cools down the body temperature. Evaporation is reduced in humidity or hot places.
How to avoid dehydration
Replacing your body with water or other fluid replacement drinks. You can monitor it by the color of urine
What are heat cramps?
Muscle cramps in used muscles during exercise
What is heat exhaustion?
Muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea clammy skin, paleness
What is heatstroke?
Hot flushed skin, dry skin, lack of sweating, dizziness, fast pulse, unconsciousness, high temperature
Why ice for injuries?
To minimize swelling and speed recovery
How to Care for muscle cramps?
Static stretching, fluid replacement,
What are DOMS
Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness….followed by vigorous activity especially amongst beginners
