Relationship Between Health Amd Fitness Flashcards
What is the definition of Health
(World heath organisation definition)
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and nit merely the absence if disease or infirmity
What aspects does health encompass
Cardiovascular fitness
Muscular strength and endurance
Flexibility
Mental well-being
What is health impacted by
Overall lifestyle choices that contribute to optimal functioning and quality of life
What is ill health
It refers to being in a state of poor physical, mental or social well-being
What is the meaning of fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
What can the environment place in link with fitness
It can place with variety of demands on a persons fitness meaning thwt different fitness levels are required
Who has a lower fitness demand
Those living in a sedentary lifestyle
What can fitness be broken into
Health related components
Skills related components
What is part of the health related component
Flexibility
cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
What is part of the skills related components
Agility
Speed
Coordination
Power
Balance
Reaction time
State the relationship between fitness and health
It is cyclical
Good fitness increases the ability to cope with thr demands of daily life
Good fitness will promote good health
Physical and mental fitness are then improved
This improves ongoing level of fitness
It also minimises the likelihood of ill health or disease
Does good fitness and health remove the chances of become unwell entirely
No
How can fitness decrease
By ill health
Poor health can result in insbility to trwin
This results in lower fitness levels
Overtraining
Body will be more prone to illness
What should individuals adopt to maximise overall health and fitness
A balanced approach to physical education and lifestyle choices
What is fitness dependent on
Several interconnected components which contribute to overall health and physical performance
How do different activities incorporate the components of fitness
They will incorporate the components differently in order to maximise performance. This will depend on the types of movement required
How will a sportsperson be best suited to their sport
They possess the most appropriate balance of fitness components for the sports
What are the components of fitness
Agility
Balance
Cardiovascular endurance
Coordination
Flexibility
Muscular endurance
Power/ explosive strength
Reaction time
Strength
Speed
What is agility
It is the ability to change direction quickly and effectively while maintaining control and balance
Sports like football, basketball or tennis need good agility
What is balance
Ability to maintain centre of mass over the base of support
This could either mean being static (balancing while stationary like a handstand) or being dynamic (balancing while moving like walking along a beam or performing a cartwheel on a beam)
Sports like yoga and pilates can enhance balace
What is cardiovascular endurance
Ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to your body tissues during sustained physical activity
It is also referred to as aerobic power as it refers to the capacity of the body to deliver enough oxygen to support aerobic respiration in tissues
This is particularly in events which require endurance or stamina like running, swimming or cycling up a hill
What is coordination
Ability to integrate multiple movement patterns efficiently
Relies on interaction between different parts of the body to carry out smooth transitions
Activities like dancing or martial arts can enhance coordination
What is coordination
Ability to integrate multiple movement patterns efficiently
Relies on interaction between different parts of the body to carry out smooth transitions
Activities like dancing or martial arts can enhance coordination
What is flexibility
Range of motion around a joint or group of joints
Chances of sustaining injuries are reduced if an individual develops good flexibility
Stretching and yoga can enhance flexibility and joint mobility
What is muscular endurance
Ability of muscles to perform repetitive contractions over time without becoming fatigued
Exercises like push ups, sit upd or high repetitive weight-lifting improves muscular emduramce
What is power
It is the result of strength and speed
Power = strength x speed
Tjis means that powerful moves are those with strength and speed
Exercise such as boxing throwing a discuss or kicking a football can be used to develop power
What is reaction time
The time taken to respond to a stimulus. Training with reaction drills with specific auditory drills cues will help improve reaction time
