Exam 1 Week 1 Flashcards
health
general physical, mental or spiritual condition of the body
wellness (dimensions)?
a state of good heath, dimensions are social, occupational, spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional
health promotion
contributing to he growth and development of health
what is fitness and what does it require
term to describe the ability to perform physical work that requires cardiorespiratory function, muscle strength, endurance and flexibility, and optimum body composition
what is public heath
the science of dealing with the protection and improvement of community health, organized by a community involvement and including preventive medicine and sanitary social science.
what are some new topic areas in Healthy People 2020
adolescent health, genomics, infections, blood disorders, dementia, GAY health, preparedness, sleep, global, social determinants.
in terms of winnable battles, what are we slow progress with
nutrition, physical activity, obesity and food safety
how can PTs decrease costs
want to optimize function, minimize impairments, limitations and disabilities, reduce risk of future illness and disability, and make good environments.
PT in community health
primary prevention: make services to reduce risks
secondary: prevent or slow the progression of decline and disability
tertiary: greater disease
how many minutes or physical activity should children and adolescents do per day
60 minutes or more
what type of activity should make up those 60 minutes a day for kids or adolescents? how often per week
moderate or vigorous aerobic activity at least 3 days a week
for substantial health benefits, adults should do…
at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity a week, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic, or an equivalent combo of the two
how is it recommended to perform aerobic activity to adults
at least in episodes of 10 minutes, spread throughout the week.
how many times a week should adults do muscle strengthening actives that are mod to high intensity, and invoke all major muscle groups
2+ days a week
for adults who cannot do 150 minutes of activity, what is recommended
to do what they can, especially older adults. things that maintain or improve balance, and do what is within their limits.
for pregnant women (not already active), how much activity should they get per week
for healthy women who are not already active, 150 minutes a week of mod intensity. during pregnancy and postpartum
can vigorous activity be continued when pregnant and postpartum
yes, but consult physician first.
what are some benefits of physical activity
improve cardiovascular function, reduce disease, decrease mortality and morbidity, decrease anxiety depression, improve cognitive function, enhance feeling of well being and reduce the risk of falls.
some key pieces of developing an effective exercise program.
make it therapeutic and integrate their goals. also, make is purposeful and meaningful for them.
What is the FITT principle for exercise prescription
frequency: let people choose the frequency and time to adhere.
Intensity: low intensity for those unaccustomed.
Type: use a variety of exercises to keep them engaged.
what is the 5 A’s model
address agenda, assess, advise, assist, and arrange follow up
what are some strategies to promote exercise
reinforcement, relapse prevention, affect regulation, association vs disassociation, social support, goal setting.
what are the steps to develop, and implement prevention, health wellness and fitness programs
identify the need, set goals, develop interceptions, implement them, and evaluate the results.
what are the 6 groups of nutrients
proteins, minerals, vitamins, fats, carbohydrates and water.
