gender and age related factors Flashcards
what are some reasons ACL injuries are more common in women?
low H:Q strength ratio & greater Q angle
why are weak hamstrings a problem?
the imbalance between hamstrings and quads results in an unstable knee joint
degeneration of muscles due specifically to aging
sarcpenia
true or false: people who are stronger live longer
true!!!!!
prior to puberty strength gains in youth are primarily _________
neurological
when is injury risk the highest for youth?
during Peak Height Velocity
what is PHV?
Peak Height Velocity (growth spirt- the time when their height is increasing the most and at the highest rate)
Woman’s maximal mean total body strength is ____ of mens
65%
women’s upper body strength is only _____ of men’s upper body strength
25%-55%
women’s lower body strength is ____ of men’s lower body strength
70-75%
True or false: women are weaker in absolute measure in their lower body, but equal in relative comparisons
True
women have a _______ transformation from type IIx to IIA compared to men
faster
women generally gain strength at the same rate or faster than men but …..
the gains plateau off faster then the gains that men see.
what are some main issue that a trainer should address when training women?
1) less stable knee joint: strength hamstrings
2) low bone density: load the bones
3) weak upper body: work upper body
True or False: When men and women are compared relative to muscle CSA, women are weaker
False