Chapter 7 Flashcards
What age range is considered children and adolescents
6-17 years old
Children and adolescents are (more/less) physically active than their adult counterparts
more
What age group is as physically active as recommended and which age group does not meet PA guidelines
6-7 year olds meet the guidelines but 10 year olds do not
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, how long should children and adolescents engage in PA each day
60 minutes
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, how many days should children and adolescents partake in resistance exercises and bone loading activities
3 days a week
Children should limit their screen time to less than ____ hours a day
two
Most young individuals are healthy and able to start exercising at a _____ intensity without medical screening.
moderate
When can a child participate in vigorous exercise?
After safely participating in moderate exercise
True or False:
Although prepubescent children have immature skeletons, it is safe for younger children to participate in vast amounts of vigorous intensity exercise
false; it could be harmful
Is exercise testing for clinical purposes generally indicated for children?
Not unless they have a health concern
What are the components of the fitnessgram test battery for children?
Body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness (pacer), muscular fitness (curl up/push up test) and flexibility (sit and reach)
PA in young children should include (structured/unstructured) active play which consists of sporadic bursts of moderate and vigorous intensity with alternating periods of rest
unstructured
True or False:
If a child takes a small period of rest during active play, it counts towards their FITT recommendations
true
What are the three exercise categories for children and adolscents
aerobic activity
resistance activity
bone strengthening
List the FITT recommendations for aerobic exercise for children
F: daily
I: moderate to vigorous (vig only 3 days)
T: at least 60 min a day
Type: Running, brisk walk, swimming, dancing, soccer, tennis
List the FITT recommendations for muscular strengthening for children
F: 3 days a week
I: body weight or 8-15 reps
T: Part of their 60 min a day
T: unstructured or structured like climbing trees or lifting weights
List the FTT recommendations for bone strengthening for children
F: 3 days a week
T: part of the 60 min a day
T: running, jumping rope, basketball, resistance training, hopscotch
Because of immature thermoregulatory systems, you should (participate/avoid) activities in hot humid environments
avoid
What percentage of the adult population experiences recurrent episodes of LBP
70%
What percent of LBP becomes chronic and what percent of LBP progresses into a disability
20%; 10%
What are the three broad categories for LBP
pain associated with specific spinal cause
pain associated with radiculopathy or stenosis
Nonspecific LBP (85%)
For prognosis and outcome purposes, LBP can be describes as
- Acute = ___ weeks or less
- Subacute = __ - __ weeks
- Chronic = ___ weeks or more
6
6-12
12
True or False:
An individual with LBP should discontinue activity and rest as much as possible to avoid the probability of becoming disabled
false
What is the strongest predictor for future back pain episodes
previous LBP
