Lecture 9 - Health Risks of Movement Behaviours Flashcards
Intentional Consequences of Physical Activity
- Reduced Risk of cardiovascular disease
- Stronger bones and muscles
- Better weight control
- Improved sleep
- Improved energy levels
- decreased cognitive decline
Unintended Consequences of PA
- Musculoskeletal injury
- Sudden death
T or F: Injuries are always visible
False (think concussions)
What ways can you lower risk of injury in regards to equipment maintenance?
- inspect equipment before use
- replace equipment that has visible wear
- look for reports of callbacks
What ways can you lower risk of injury in regards to city cycling
- pay attention to road signs and the environment
- don’t wear headphones
- maintain equipment
- change tires in winter
A __________ is an example of a public health policy that reduces risk of injury and helps maintain the tools that keep population healthy.
Public Bike Repair Tools
What is the main function of cartilage?
- protect bone on bone from stress
________ is a type of joint disease resulting from breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone
Osteoarthritis
What is the main limitation from Osteoarthritis?
decrease ability to be regularly active thus an increase risk of obesity
What are the 4 typical injuries seen in a joint?
- Ligament
- Muscle
- Tendon
- Bursa
What is the main reason somoeone would get a first metatarsophalangeal joint replacement?
Chronic walking in heels or bad footwear in general
_______ injuries are caused by repetitive trauma created by movement error
Overuse
What is the fastest growing medical problem in the workplace
overuse injuries
What are the barriers to implementation for ergonomic keyboards?
- cost and how the company wants to spend their money
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
injury where inflammation is caused by repetitive use.
- numbness and pain in hand caused by compression of median nerve
What are the barriers of implementation for ergonomic office chairs
- expensive
- setup is specific to each individual
- limits multi-use workstations
Ergonomic desks cut down on _______ but can lead to ____________
sedentary time ; Overuse injury
What are the risk factors for Musculoskeletal injury
- Aging
- structural faults
- excess body weight
- previous injury
- low fitness
- smoking
- improper use of protective equipment
Who is at a higher risk of injury
- men
- non-exercisers
- people who participate in resistance training
- people who train at a high intensity
Where do 70% of injuries in aerobic exercise happen?
- below the knee
Well though out _____ and ________ are critical to avoid injury
schedules ; resting periods
What are the negative effects that excessive exercise can cause
- catabolic state
- excess cortisol released
- microscopic tears in muscle don’t heal
- weakened immune system
When an active person in active, their body is at an _______ risk of injury
increased
What is sudden death syndrome?
When a person dies suddenly during exercise
What can help reduce injury if your are participating in resistance training?
- flexibility training
- proper warm-up and cool down
