Lecture 4

Question 1

Physical activity

Answer 1

any movement that requires energy above resting levels

Question 2

Exercise

Answer 2

planned, structured type of PA designed to improve physical fitness

Question 3

Physical fitness

Answer 3

set of attributes that include health and athletic related skills. allows for enjoyment of life without fatigue or stress response

Question 4

Cardiovascular endurance

Answer 4

ability of body to sustain exercise, large dynamic exercise
achieved through aerobic training
designed to help achieve physical fitness

Question 5

Muscle Endurance

Answer 5

ability of an isolated muscle group to perform repeated contractions over a period of time

Question 6

VO2 Max

Answer 6

highest rate of oxygen the body can consume during max exercise.
gold standard of measurement of CV endurance

Question 7

Blood pressure and aerobic ex

Answer 7

systolic BP increases, Diastolic stays the same

Question 8

Pulmonary ventilation and aerobic ex

Answer 8

tidal volume and respiratory rate increase in proportion to exercise

Question 9

What increases with CV endurance training?

Answer 9

heart volume
left ventricle size
stroke volume
hemoglobin
capillary formation
VO2 max
energy levels

Question 10

What decreases with CV endurance?

Answer 10

resting and submax HR
time required to get to resting
BP
respiratory rates
body fat
blood glucose

Question 11

Causes of impaired aerobic activity

Answer 11

coronary artery disease
pericarditis
heart failure
aneurysms
arrhythmias
rehumatic fever
endocarditis
prolapse
deformities of heart

Question 12

Pulmonary diseases

Answer 12

COPD
asthma
pneumonia
cystic fibrosis
lung cancer

Question 13

Deconditioning

Answer 13

bed bound causues decreased skeletal muscle mass, strength, CV function, orthostatic tolerance, exercise tolerance, bone mineral density

Question 14

Clinical signs and symptoms aerboic intolerance

Answer 14

severe shortness of breath
abnormal sweating
pallor, cyanosis, cold/clammy skin
CNS symptoms
leg cramps

Question 15

Warning signs of a heart attack

Answer 15

angina is retrosternal chest pain
pain in left arm, jaw, back, lower neck pain, pressure

Question 16

Risk factors for decreased CV health

Answer 16

age, male, race, family hx, post menopause
physical inactivity, smoking, elevated BP, overweight/obese

Question 17

Low risk w/submaximal exercise

Answer 17

men <45
women <55
asymptomatic, no more than 1 risk factor

Question 18

Moderate risk w/submaximal ex

Answer 18

men >45
women >55
or have 2 or more risk factors

Question 19

High risk w/submaximal ex

Answer 19

1 ore more signs or symptoms

Question 20

Maximal graded exercise tests

Answer 20

supervised by medical doctor
done with ECG
done to determine CHD, CAD

Question 21

ACSM exercise

Answer 21

at least 150 minutes of moderate-intense exercise a week
30-60/5days min of moderate or 20-60 min/3days of vigorous

Question 22

Precautions of aerobic exercise

Answer 22

those with a history of >1 myocardial infarctions
impaired left ventricular function
angina pectoris

Question 23

Contraindications of aerobic ex

Answer 23

serious arrhythmias at rest
multi-vessel atherosclerosis

Question 24

ABSOLUTE contraindications of aerobic ex

Answer 24

MI in the past 7 days
any acute cardiac event
unstable angina
uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias
acute pulmonary embolus
acute mysocarditis, pericarditis
acute infection
dissecting aneurysm

Question 25

Kids and aerobic exercise

Answer 25

resting and exercise BP is lower, HR is higher
hot environments = lower intensity
60 min to several hours a day

Question 26

Eldery and aerobic exercise

Answer 26

30 mins, 5days/wk with emphasis on minimizing impact on joints