Soc 8: PAR-Q, Warm Up, Cool Down Flashcards
1
Q
What does PAR-Q stand for?
A
Physical, Activity, Readiness, Questionaire
2
Q
Why do we warm up?
A
Prepare the muscles, joints, mind, ligaments, cv system and prevents injury
3
Q
Phases of a warm up?
A
Cardiovascular
Stretching
Sports Specific
4
Q
2 types of Stretching
A
Static
Dynamic
5
Q
Static?
A
On the spot stretching without straining
6
Q
Dynamic?
A
Stretches that use movement specific to sport
7
Q
Cool Down?
A
The warm-up such as jogging can be used to return the heart rate gradually to its resting level
The cool-down takes about 5-10mins to return the heart to resting depending on the activity
This followed by 10-15mins of stretching. Static stretching are preferred in a cool-down and are held for 30-35secs
