PT Flashcards
Identify the principles of exercise
Regularity, progression, overload, balance, variety, Specificity, recovery
What components are considered to be skill related fitness
Speed agility muscle power Coordination balance reaction time
Warm-up
A 5 to 15 minutes. Spent preparing the body for exercise
Physiological effects of warm-up
Increased body temp, increase bloodflow, decreased muscle contraction, decreased chemical reaction time
Cool down
A 5 to 15 minute period during which activity tapers off, while heart rate and body temperature gradually return to resting levels
THR
Target heart rate, should range from 65% to 85% of the MHR
The most accurate method to determine THR is
Karvonen Method
Running
Running enables the body to improve the transport of oxygen
Lifestyle management
A personal plan for wellness
Six dimensions of wellness
Physical health, mental health, social health, emotional health, spiritual health
Physical fitness
A dynamic state of functioning that allows the individual to perform routine task without undue fatigue and demanding or emergency task in an efficient manner
Skill related fitness
Skills which are essential to enhance the performance of a specific activity or sport
Muscular endurance
The ability to exert force against a resistance over a period of time
Health-related fitness
Activities which enhance health and longevity through amp of body function and decreased risk of debilitating diseases
Muscular strength
The maximum amount of force exerted against a resistance in one effort
Body composition
The bodies relative amount of fat and lean tissue
Cardiorespiratory fitness
The ability to use large muscle groups in order to perform a strenuous activity for a sustained period of time
The four basic elements in the physical domain of life
Physical activity, nutrition, rest and healthcare
Physical activity can be
Informal or formal
Nutrition
The process of being nourished through the intake and utilization of food
Carbohydrate
The body converts carbohydrates into glucose, the bodies preferred source of energy.
Percentage of calories from carbohydrates
50 to 65%
What are the six different nutrients
Carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, water
Percentage of calories from fat
30%