Pathfit Flashcards
act or process of moving
MOVEMENT
stay in one place, eg clapping
Non-locomotor
change direction, eg walking
Locomotor
Everyday activities, any bodily movement that involves your muscles and expends energy
Physical activities
Specific goals; physically fit muscle
Physical fitness
Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive.
exercise
The body comprises several complex systems that work together as one unit. In functional training, one should focus on movement patterns (rather than isolated muscle groups) to build total-body strength, power, and stamina
Movement Exercises
pulling a weight toward your body or your body towards your hands.
PULL
pushing a weight away from your body or your body away from an object.
PUSH
the most complex movement the human body is capable of
SQUAT
a less stable position of one foot further forward than the other; demands greater flexibility, stability, and balance.
LUNGE
executed by kicking your butt back and learning your torso forward while maintaining a neutral spine.
HINGE
unique from other movements because of the plane that it works in
ROTATION/TWIST
executed by kicking your butt back and learning your torso forward while maintaining a neutral spine.
HINGE
It involves moving forward, backward, or side to side, yet rotation involves twisting at the core.
ROTATION/TWIST
the technique of walking, seems trivial but walking is a fundamental movement.
GAIT
to describe the ways we move as we go about our daily lives.
Body Mechanics
The position in which you hold your body when you sit, stand, or lie down.
Posture
is a matter of training, which means you can teach your body to hold itself in the right positions as you sit, stand and lie down.
Good posture
help you avoid muscle fatigue and injuries as you walk, bend over lift objects, or perform other activities of daily living.
Good Body Mechanics
PROPER POSTURE (STANDING)
4
- stand with your feet apart
- create a small hallow.
- Pull the shoulders back
- Lift your chin
PROPER POSTURE (SITTING)
4
- Place your buttocks at the back of the seat while maintaining a small space between the back of your knees and the seat of the chair.
- Place your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent at a 90° angle.
- Pull the shoulders back and lift your chest
- Lift your chin until it is level and relax your jaw and mouth.
PROPER POSTURE (LIFTING)
3
- Place the load immediately in front of you.
- Bend the knees to a full squat or lunge position.
- Bring the load towards your chest.
( Assume a neutral position with your back. Tighten the lumbar and buttocks muscles to “lock” the back. Lift now from the legs to the standing position.
DO NOT: Lift from a twisted/sideways position. Lift from a forward stooped/ imbalanced position.)
8 Safety Variables in exercise
- Use Proper Equipment
- Balance Fitness
- Warm-up
- Stretch
- Take your time
- Drink water
- Cool down
- Rest
Replace your athletic shoes as they wear out. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes that let you move freely and are light enough to release body heat. When exercising in cold weather, dress in removable layers.
Use Proper Equipment
Develop a balanced fitness program that incorporates cardiovascular exercise, strength traning, and flexibility.
Balance Fitness
a painful skin condition where fluid fills a space between layers of skin.
Blisters
kind of blisters
- blood blisters
- friction blisters
- heat blisters
Treatment of Blisters
Blisters generally heal on their own within a few days. (1) Wash the area gently with a mild soap. (2) Apply antibacterial cream or ointment. (3) Cover the blister with a bandage or gauze
involve a small area or your whole body, ranging from mild to excruciating.
Muscle Soreness Pain
a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles. Common sites: thighs, calves, feet, hands, arms, and abdomen.
Muscle Cramps
Cause of Muscle cramps and its treatment
- not enough stretching, Dehydration
- muscle fatigue, exercising in the heat.
- Stress, too much high-intensity exercise.
injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
Strain
injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together
Sprain
strain and sprain treatment
Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate Method
a very small crack in the bone. This can happen from repetitive trauma and is commonly seen in athletes, particularly long-distance runners.
Stress Fracture
- extrinsic
- intrinsic
happen outside of the body
extrinsic
related to the athlete or patient and aren’t impacted by outside forces.
intrinsic
- A break, usually in a bone.
commonly happen because of
Fracture
car accidents, falls, or sports injuries
If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an_______
open or compound fracture.
Treatment of Fracture
- Immobilization with a splint or cast
- Pain medication
- Traction, or the use of pulleys, strings, and weights, to help the bone ends realign and heal
An injury in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions. The cause Is usually trauma resulting from a fail an auto accident, or a collision during contact or high-speed sports
Dislocation
- Treatment of Dislocation
- Gentle manipulation
- Immobilizing the joint with a splint or sling
- Rest and regular application of ice and heat
- Pain medication
- Physical therapy
