Chapters1-3 Flashcards
Muscle Imbalance
Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint.
Obesity
The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or great, or who is at least 30 pounds over recommended weight
Overweight
A person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over recommended weight
BMI Equation
BMI=703x weightlb
height^2(in^2)
Blood Lipids
Also known as triglycerides, blood lipids are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL)
Diabetes Mellitus
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins
Low-Back Pain
Primary cause of musculoskeletal degeneration seen in the adult population, affecting nearly 80% of all adults. Seen in individuals with a curve in the lumbar spine.
Knee injuries
80,000-100000 ACL injuries occur annually.
70% are non-contact injuries. Most if these injuries occur between 15-25
Musculoskeletal Injuries
More than 1/3 of injuries involve the trunk while 60% of those involve lower back. Work related injuries cost workers approximately 9 days per back episode more than 39 million days of restricted activity.
Deconditioned
A state of lost physical fitness which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility and a lack of code and joint stability
Proprioception
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
Proprioceptively enriches environment
An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms
OPT MODEL
Stabilization Level:
Phase 1-Stabilization Endurance
Strength Level:
Phase 2- Strength Endurance Training
Phase 3-Hypertrophy Training
Phase 4- Maximal Strength Training
Power Level:
Phase 5-Power Training
Goals & Strategies of Stabilization Level Training
Phase 1
Goals:
- improve muscular endurance
- enhance joint stability
- increase flexibility
- enhance control of posture
- improve neuromuscular efficiency (balance, stabilization, muscular coordination)
Goals & Strategies of Strength Level Training
Phase2: Strength Endurance Training
Goals:
- Improve stabilization endurance and increase prime mover strength
- improve overall work capacity
- enhance joint stabilization
- increase lean body mass
Training:
- Moderate loads and repetitions (8-12)
- Superset: one traditional strength exercise and one stabilization exercise per body part in the resistance training portion of the program
Phase 3: Hypertrophy Training (goals and training)
Goal
-Achieve optimal levels of muscular hypertrophy (increase muscle size)
Training Strategies
-High volume, moderate to high loads, moderate or low repetitions (6-12)
Phase 4: Maximum Strength Training
Goals & Training
Goals
- Increase motor unit recruitment
- Increase frequency of motor unit recruitment
- improve peak force
Training Strategies
-High loads, low repetitions (1-5), long rest periods
Power Level
Goals & Power Strategies of Power Level Training
Phase 5: Power Training
Goals
- Enhance neuromuscular efficiency
- Enhance prime mover strength
- increase rate of force production
Training Strategies
- Superset one strength and one power exercise per body part in the resistance training portion of the program
- Perform all power exercises as fast can be controlled
Nervous system
A conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication network within the body
Sensory function
The ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external environment; transmit nerve impulses from effector sites to CNS
Ex: a stretch on a muscle (internal)
Change from walking on sidewalk to walking on sand (external)
Integrative function
The ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow for proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response
Motor (efferent) neurons
The neuromuscular response to the sensory information; Transmit nerve impulses from CNS to effector sites
Ex: Such as causing a muscle to contract when stretched too far
Proprioception
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
Ex.When we walk or run our feet give us a price up to feedback about the type of surface or terrain we are on
The neuron
the functional unit of the nervous system
Sensory ( afferent ) neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites (Such as muscles and organs)
Via receptors to the brain and spinal cord
Interneurons
Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another
Motor efferent neurons
Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to Effector sites
Central nervous system
The portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord and it’s primary function is to coordinate the activity of all parts of the body
Peripheral nervous system
Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body the nerves of the PNS are how the CNS receives sensory input and initiates responses
Peripheral nervous system subdivisions:
Somatic- serves outer areas of the body and skeletal muscle: voluntary
Autonomic-involuntary systems ( E.G heart, digestion, endocrine glands)
Subdivisions of autonomic nervous system
Parasympathetic- decreases activation during rest and recovery
Sympathetic -increases activation to prep for activity
Mechanoreceptors
Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues. They are specialized structures that respond to mechanical pressure within tissues and then transmit signals through sensory nerves. They are located in muscles, Tendons ligaments and joint capsules and include muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs, and joint receptors
Muscle spindles
Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
Golgi tendon organs
Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change
Joint receptors
receptors surrounding a joint that respond to pressure, Acceleration, and deceleration of the joint
The skeletal system
The body’s framework composed of bones and joints
Axial skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that consists of the skull, rib cage and vertebral column.
Appendicular skeleton
Portion of the skeletal system that includes the upper and lower extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdles
Depressions
Flattened or indented portions of bone which can be muscle attachment sites
Process
Processes are projections protruding from the bone where muscles, tendons, and ligaments can attach
Skeletal system functions
Supports, protects, allows bodily movement, produces blood, stores minerals
Ligaments
Primary connective tissue that connects bones together and provide stability, input to the nervous system, guidance, and the limitation of improper joint movement