Intervention

Question 1

what are the 2018 physical activity guidelines for children & adolescents

Answer 1

60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity; include muscle and bone strengthening 3 days a week

Question 2

what are the 2018 physical activity guide lines for adults

Answer 2

150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week; muscle strengthening should be incorporated 2 or more days a week

Question 3

what are the 2018 physical activity guidelines for older adults

Answer 3

follow adult guide lines as well as incorporate balance activities; those with chronic conditions should modify accordingly

Question 4

What is the impact of physical activity on general health

Answer 4

physical activity improves general health including but not limited to stress reduction, improved sleep, better memory, improved over all body systems

Question 5

what is deconditioning

Answer 5

term used to describe physiologic changes resulting from prolonged bedrest or inactivity

Question 6

what is capillarization

Answer 6

formation of capillary networks, increases with aerobic activity

Question 7

what are the cardiac physiological changes that occur with deconditioning

Answer 7

increased resting HR, increased pulse rate with activity, decline in stroke volume, diminished peripheral vasodialation

Question 8

what are the pulmonary physiological changes that occur with deconditioning

Answer 8

decrease in thoracic volume (diaphragm change), RR increase, tidal volume, minute volume, and maximal breathing capacity decrease

Question 9

what are general complications of bed rest (not cardiac or pulmonary)

Answer 9

loss of muscle strength, shortening of muscles and connective tissues, increased constipation, depression, bed sores, calciuria

Question 10

what is reserve capacity

Answer 10

the amount of a particular measure a person has left past what is required to have independence in a community

Question 11

what limits reserve capacity

Answer 11

disease and aging, older sick individuals often become unable to be independent

Question 12

what are the components of an exercise prescription

Answer 12

intensity, frequency, duration, mode

Question 13

what are the literature recommended training intensities

Answer 13

60%-90% of HR max

50%-85% of HHR or VO2 max

Question 14

HHR calculation (Karvonen method)

Answer 14

{(HRmax-HRrest)* x%} + HRrest

Question 15

factors that affect VO2max

Answer 15

heredity, sex, body size and composition, age, mode (treadmill > cycle > arm crank)

Question 16

what is the difference between over weight and obese

Answer 16

10-19% over ideal weight - overweight

>20% over ideal weight - obese

Question 17

what current trends are making Americans larger

Answer 17

cafeteria choices, vending machine income, advertising, food accessibility/insecurity, portion distortion, decreased physical education, limited after-school programming, increased “screen time”, urban sprawl, mom and dad aren’t exercising.