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This part of the brain Exercise particularly affects Executive function

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The Prefrontal Cortex

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This part of the brain is important for memory formation

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Hippocampus

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__________ _______ ________

  • Cognitive functions that are oriented toward goal-directed behavior.
  • These tasks or functions decline with age
  • Dysfunction in the PFC leads to disruption in the organization and control of behavior.
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Executive control processes

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________ _______ The process whereby an individual is able to perceive, recognize or understand thoughts and ideas.

  • Organizing and planning
  • problem solving
  • recongition and memory
  • reaction time
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Cognitive Function

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_____ is the place you store your long term memory.

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Neuron

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aerobic-exercise training interveniotns improve memory function.___________ is the process by which neurons are generated from the neural stem cells and progenitor cells.

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Neurogenesis

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In schools test where done to see if the more cardiovascular fit the student was the more _____ ____ _____ the child will have.

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Long Term MemoryThe benefits are not as easy to see with middle aged people compared to younger and older generations*

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Kids who where fit and who had better memory,also had larger ___________

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Hippocampii*Fitness increases neurons, connectivity

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___________ ________ Neural network involved with executive control processes

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Attentional Network

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________ _______ _____is related with conflicing attentional tasks.

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Anterior cingulate gyrus(ACG)

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p_(#) people have shorter latency.*your reaction time is faster.

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P3

  • Individuals with higher levls of aerobic fitness have larger p300 pmplitudes and shorter p300 latency.
  • being more fit/active enhances processing of and responding to stimuli
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________ of brain tissue increases in age, decreasing cognitive function.

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Atrophy

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Brain tissue declines are reduced in proportion to one’s fitness.this causes a “_______” effect of fitness on brain tissue

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Sparing

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Fit children have brains that function more effectively and efficiently than less fit kids

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This causes a promising relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement.

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Cognitive benefits:Youth:	
* Academic Achievement
Youth & Adults:	
* Reaction Time	
* Learning and intelligence scores	
* cognitive function
Adults:Memory decline- Ability to recall short-term and long term events and informaton.
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What physiological mechanism:
* causes cerebrial capillary growthand oxygenation
A.Brain Blood FlowB.Regulation of neurotransmittersC.Growth of brain cells

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A.) Brain Blood Flow

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What physiological mechanism:causes synaptic plasticity & Brain-derived neurotropic Factor (BDNF)A.Brain Blood FlowB.Growth of brain cellsC.Regulation of neurotransmitters

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C.) Regulation of neurotransmitters

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What physiological mechanism:Causes angiogenesisA.Brain Blood FlowB.Growth of brain cellsC.Regulation of neurotransmitters

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C.) Regulation of neurotransmitters

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_________ Hypotheses

  • Selective improvement
  • cardiovascular fitness
  • cerebrovascular reserve
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Suggested Hypotheses

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Exercise prescription as a treatment for cognitive dysfunction:

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FITT:Frequency:Intensity:
* HIgh intensity exercise benefits speed of processing
* Moderate intensitiy exercise is most beneficial for executive function
Time (Duration):
* At least 20 Min per Session.
Type (mode): aerobic, Resistance training, Balance, Yoga.

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_____: State of complete physical,Mental, and social well-being. (WHO,1947)

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________= optimal health and vitality

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_______ _____ includes high-level mental,social,emotional,spiritual, and physical wellness within the limits of one’s heredity and personal abilities.

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Optimal Health

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Dimensions of wellness and health:	
* being active	
* eating well	
* bieng safe and secure
(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual)(emotional)
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Dimensions of wellness and health:	
* Contributing to society	
* interacting with others	
* meaningful relationships
(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual)(emotional)
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Dimensions of wellness and health:	
* engaging in rewarding activities	
* having satisfying work	
* making good use of time
(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual)(emotional)
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Occupational

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Dimensions of wellness and health:	
* being curious	
* exploring new skills	
* sharing knowledge and experience
(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual)(emotional)
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Occupational

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Dimensions of wellness and health:	
* finding meaning in life	
* appreciating life,joy and beauty	
* practicing your faith
(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual)(emotional)
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Dimensions of wellness and health:Out of all dimensions what is the most apperent?(Physical) (social) (occupational) (intellectual) (spiritual)(emotional)

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_________ __ ____:Subjective and objective evaluations of the “goodness” of one’s life overall.

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Quality Of Life

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The goodness of those dimensions of life that can be affected by health and by health interventionsPhysical functioning, health, emotional well-being

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Health-related quality of Life (HRQoL):

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Preventive Effect of Exercise: Prevention of risk factors
* Maintain helath status, prevent new helath conditions.
(Prinary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

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Preventive Effect of Exercise: Prevention of diesase once risk factors are present.
* Directed at early diagnosis and intervention
(Prinary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

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Preventive Effect of Exercise: Reduction in the amount of disability caused by disease
* Goal is minimizing effects of disease or disability.
(Prinary) (Secondary) (Tertiary)

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National Wellness Goals:Healthy people 2010: Increase the spand of “healthy LIfe” Eliminalte health disparites Increase access to informaton & services for all people.

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Increase the spand of “healthy LIfe” Eliminalte health disparites Increase access to informaton & services for all people.

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________ ______:Multi-dimensional state of being tat consist of health-related and skill-rlated physical fitness componenets,each of which contributes to toatl quality of life.

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Physical Fitness

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Physical Fitness:_____ _______-

  • Cardiovascular endurance
  • Muscular endurance
  • Muscular strength
  • Flexibility
  • Body Composition
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Health Related:

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Physical Fitness:_____ _______-

  • Agility
  • balance
  • coordination
  • power
  • spped
  • Reactoin time
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Skill Related:

40
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____________ Disease:is Cuased from too little activity.Examples are:

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • cancer
  • Type II Diabetes
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Hypokinetic Disease.

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__________ ______

  • Ability to do the physical activites one wants to do wihtout pain or limitation Sometimes called helath-related quality of life.
  • activities of daily life (ADLs)
  • Instrumental activities of daily living (LADLs)
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Functional Helath

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__________ __ ______:Changes in helath and fitness status:
* A person doesn’t need to experience significant objective improvements in order to derive HRQoL- enhancing benefits(subjective responses)
Changes in Self-Efficacy:
* Exercise might improve HRQoL by enhanceing individual’s belief that they can control their helath.

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Mechanisms of Change

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________-_____ ________ Different community members and organizations in the development and delivery of information. Examples:

  • Health risk appraisals
  • fitness appreaisals
  • physician counseling
  • community health & wellness fairs
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Community-Wide Campains

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_____-__-_______ promps

* posters that prompt you to engae in helathy behaviors.

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Point-of decision prompts

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_________ __________:

  • Teach people behavioral skills to help initate and maintain an activity program. Physical activity beheavior changes:
  • Process-> takes time to change
  • progress forward and backward through stages
  • Stage specific strategies are more successful at modifying behavior.
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Behavioral Approaches

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SMART Goal setting:S- ________M- __________A-_________R-_______T-_____

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SMART Goal setting:S- SpecificM- MeasurableA- AchievableR- RewardingT- Time

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SMART Goal setting:S- Specific
* Walk 30 min/day, 5 days a week
M- Measurable
* I will record how long i walked and the date of each walk.
A- Achievable
* Yes, I will increase the amount of time i walk each week, until i reach 30 min/day
R- Rewarding
* Yes, i will see many health benefits that are improtant to me
T- Time
​Is my timeline doable?

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SMART Goal setting:S- SpecificM- MeasurableA- AchievableR- RewardingT- Time

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