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Role of the PT in Health Promotion and Fitness Flashcards

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Health

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A state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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Wellness

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Positive quality of life and outlook on life

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Health Promotion

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Any effort to improve wellness through awareness and empowerment

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Health Education

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Learning experiences to help individuals and
communities improve their health by increasing their knowledge and
influencing their attitudes

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Population/Public Health

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The practice of preventing diseases and
promoting good health by providing the resources and creating
environments that help people stay healthy

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Injury Prevention

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An effort to prevent or reduce the severity of bodily injuries caused by external mechanisms

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Levels of injury prevention

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  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
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Primary Injury Prevention

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  • Directly target the problem

- EX: fitness program to lose weight

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Secondary Injury Prevention

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  • Decreasing duration or severity of disease

- EX: fall prevention training for individuals with osteoporosis

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Tertiary Injury Prevention

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  • Decreasing disability

- EX: Fitness program for individuals with decreasing disability

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Lifestyle

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How one lives

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Behavior

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The way one acts or conducts oneself towards others

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Health Behavior

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Activity undertaken by people for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing their health, preventing health problems, or achieving a positive body image

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Wellness

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Physical and emotional health, spirituality and social connectivity

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Quality of life

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A standard of health, comfort and happiness experienced by an individual or group

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Role of the PT in health and wellness

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  • ID risk factors
  • Prevent or slow progression of functional decline
  • Reduce disability
  • Provide intervention (increase activity, stop smoking, etc)
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Stress

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Disruption of the body’s homeostasis or a state of disharmony in response to a real/perceived threat or challenge

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Stressor

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A threatening or challenging situation

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Distress

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A stress which is caused by a negative response or reaction

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Eustress

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A stress which is caused by a positive response or reaction

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Emotional Effects of Stress

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  • Anxiety
  • Sadness or depression
  • Restlessness
  • Fear
  • Frustration or anger
  • Lack of motivation or focus
  • Feeling overwhelmed
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Physical Effects of Stress

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  • Nausea
  • Indigestion
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle tension/pain
  • Chest or stomach pains
  • Change in sex drive
  • Sleep problems
  • Headaches
  • Memory problems
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Behavioral Effects of Stress

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  • Angry or aggressive outbursts
  • Indecisive
  • Inflexible
  • Overeating/under-eating
  • Drug/alcohol misuse
  • Tobacco use
  • Social withdrawal
  • Less active/exercise less
  • Mood swings
  • Compulsive behaviors
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Areas of intervention to manage stress

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  • Exercise
  • Diet/nutrition
  • Sleep/rest
  • Meditation/relaxation
  • Social network (real people)
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What percentage of primary care physician visits are related to stress?

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75-90%

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Causes of Stress

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  • Change
  • Outside force callenging or threatening you
  • Loss of personal control
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Symptoms of Stress

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  • Individualized
  • Depends on the nature of the stress and level of control over it
  • Multisystem
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Interventions to manage stress

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  • ID stressors
  • Adequate rest
  • Time management
  • Healthy eating
  • Support network
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Modes of exercise to manage stress

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  • Aerobic
  • Yoga
  • Tai-Chi
  • Resistance exercise
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How does exercise physiologically help with stress?

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  • Not well documented
  • Increase in dopamine and serotonin (improves mood)
  • Improves ability to sleep
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How does exercise cognitively help with stress?

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  • Improves alertness and concentration

- Provides a break from stress, in a way a meditative state

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How can diet and nutrition affect stress?

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  • The brain needs glucose to work
  • Avoid “emotional eating”
  • Stress can lead to bad food selection
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How can sleep help decrease stress?

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Improves physical and mental health

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How can stress affect sleep?

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Increased adrenaline levels and heart rate can cause poor sleep

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Ways sleep can be poor

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  • Hard time falling asleep
  • Cannot stay asleep
  • Lack of consistent quality sleep
  • Daytime sleepiness
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What is meditation?

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  • Mental exercise for the purpose of achieving relaxation or spiritual awareness
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Relaxation

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Free of tension and anxiety

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Variations of meditation

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  • Focused attention
  • Relaxed breathing
  • Quiet sitting
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Benefits of meditation

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  • Sense of calm
  • Peace and life balance
  • Clear info overload
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What maladies can meditation help manage?

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  • Anxiety
  • Asthma
  • Chronic pain
  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Depression
  • HTN
  • Sleep issues
  • Headaches
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What percentage of college students will feel stressed at some point during their education?

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80%

42
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What percentage of college students will feel overwhelmed at least once a year?

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50%

43
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What percentage of college students will report feelings of depression?

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34%

44
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What percentage of college students will have thoughts of suicide?

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10%

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How do stress levels in DPT students compare to normal working adults and other college students?

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DPT students tend to have higher levels of stress

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Do female or male DPT students have higher levels of stress?

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Females

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Do first or second year DPT students have higher anxiety?

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Second year students

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Do stress levels have a strong correlation with academic performance?

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No

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Interventions to manage stress in students

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  • Be prepared, don’t fall behind
  • Mimic testing conditions for practice
  • Study more effectively
  • Calm down breathing techniques
  • Eat and sleep well
  • Exercise
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Athletes, stress, and injury

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  • Increased stress can lead to both acute and overuse injury

- Athletes with anxiety are 2.3x more likely to get hurt vs those who didn’t

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What can stress lead to in athletic activity?

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  • Acute and chronic injury
  • Increased muscle tension
  • Increased recovery time
  • Fatigue/burnout
  • Higher susceptibility to illness
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Types of stressors for athletes

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  • Competitive
  • Organizational
  • Personal
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Competitive stressors for athletes

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  • Injury and returning from injury
  • Pressure of a game
  • Who the opponent is
  • Competition for starting position
  • Changing form or technique
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Organizational stressors for athletes

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  • Training issues
  • Conflict with teammates and coaches
  • Lack of support from organization/team/school
  • Travel issues
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Personal stressors for athletes

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  • Lifestyle changes
  • Financial
  • Outside commitments
  • Parents
  • Not wanting to play
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Interventions for stress in athletes

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  • Monitoring vitals and workload
  • Breathing exercises
  • Muscle relaxation
  • Visualizing success
  • Mindfulness
  • Time management
  • Sleep/rest
  • Take a break
  • Positive self-talk

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