chpt 1 Flashcards
NASM recommends that all fitness professionals maintain a focus on an evidence-based practice to
to attain the highest leavels of success
Evidence based practice is
the conscientious use of current best evidence in making
decisions about patient or client care.
Acute disease is
any suddenly occurring medical condition that can be treated and healed in a short period of time
chronic disease is
a medical condition that persists without quickly going away or being cured altogether
The terms overweight and obesity refer to
a body weight that is greater than what is
considered normal or healthy for a certain height, specifically due to excess body fat
Cardiovascular disease is a broad term describing
numerous problems of the heart and blood vessels, including stroke, heart attacks, heart failure, heart valve problems and arrhythmias
Cholesterol is a
waxy substance found in the blood that is made up of a combination of protein and fatty acids.
Insulin is
a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose get into cells to pro de
the energy for work.
COPD is
for lung diseases characterized by increased breathlessness, air flow limitation, and accelerated decline of lung function
Two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle are
sprains and plantar fasciis
An ankle sprain occurs when a person
rolls, twists, or turns an ankle, which stretches or tears
ligaments
plantar fasciis causes pain in
the plantar fascia tissue located on the
underside of the foot.
The LPHC is made up of the
lumbar spine (low-back area), pelvis, abdomen, and hip
musculoskeletal structures
The LPHC is more commonly referred to as the
core
The LPHC is an important anatomical structure because
it connects the upper and lower halves of a
person’s body
Body Mass Index: underweight
less than 18.5
Body Mass Index: healthy weight
18.5-24.9
Body Mass Index: overweight
25-29.9
Body Mass Index: obese
30-34.9
Body Mass Index: obese II
35-39.9
Body Mass Index: obese III
> 40
how to calculate BMI
Blood Pressure: normal
Less than 120/80 mm Hg
Blood Pressure: elevated
Systolic between 120 and 129
Diastolic less than 80 mm Hg
Blood Pressure: stage 1 hypertension
Systolic between 130 and 139 or diastolic
between 80 and 89 mm Hg
Blood Pressure: stage 2 hypertension
Systolic 140 or higher or diastolic 90 mm
Hg or higher
Blood Pressure: hypertensive crisis
Systolic greater than 180 and /or diastolic
greater than 120 mm Hg
LDL cholesterol tends to increase
the risk of cardiovascular disease
LDL levels should be less than
100 milligrams per deciliter
HDL does not have
the tendency to clog arteries like LDL cholesterol does
HDL levels should typically
be kept around
60 mg/dL.
type 1 diabetes
pancreas does not make enough
insulin (or none at all)
typically genec
type 2 diabetes
body still produces insulin; it
is not used properly by the cells
