Chapter 3 (Principles) Flashcards
1
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Physical fitness is the ability to what?
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- the ability to perform occupational, recreational, and daily activities without fatigue
2
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Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability to what?
A
- the ability to supply blood to working muscles
3
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What is musculoskeletal strength?
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- maximal force or tension level that can be produced by a muscle group
4
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What is musculoskeletal endurance?
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- ability of a muscle to maintain submaximal force levels for extended periods
5
Q
What is musculoskeletal power?
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- the rate of force development
6
Q
What is musculoskeletal bone strength?
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- risk of bone fracture
- function of the mineral content and density of the bone tissue
7
Q
What is body weight density?
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- the absolute and relative amounts of muscle, fat, and bone tissues
8
Q
Define flexibility
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- the ability to move a joint or series of joints fluidly through a range of motion
9
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Limiting factor of flexibility
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- bony structure of the joint, size and strength of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues
10
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Define balance
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- the ability to keep the body’s center of gravity within the base of support
11
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Functional aspect of balance
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- the ability to perform daily movement tasks requiring balance
12
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What is the purpose of testing?
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- identify strengths and weaknesses
- set realistic and attainable goals
- make accurate and precise exercise prescription
- retest to document progress
13
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Ideal environment for testing
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- friendly, quiet, private, safe, and comfortable
14
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Order of testing
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- resting values
- body composition and balance
- cardiorespiratory endurance
- muscular fitness
- flexibility
15
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What is validity?
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- the ability to measure accurately
16
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What is a indirect measurement?
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- estimate the reference based on other measured variables