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UNIT 1: Physical Activity in Health Flashcards

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Define HEALTH

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  • Typically refers to the overall condition of a person’s body or mind and to the presence or absence of illness or injury.
  • Health can be determined or influenced by factors beyond your control, such as your genes, age, and family history
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Define PHYSICAL FITNESS

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It is the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively. It consists of five health related and six skill related components. It is associated with a persons ability to work effectively, enjoy leisure time, be healthy, resist hypo-kinetic diseases, and meet emergency situations.

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Define WELLNESS

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  • Expands our idea of health to include our ability to achieve optimal health. Refers to optimal health and vitality – living life to its fullest.
  • Wellness is influenced by one’s decisions of how you live. Conscious effort to reduce risk factors.
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What are the Dimensions of Wellness (9)?

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Dimensions of Wellness (9):
– Physical
– Emotional
– Intellectual
– Interpersonal and social
– Cultural
– Spiritual
– Environmental
– Financial
– Occupational

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Qualities and behaviors associated with PHYSICAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with INTERPERSONAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with CULTURAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with SPIRITUAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with FINANCIAL WELLNESS

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Qualities and behaviors associated with OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS

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What are Health-Related Components of Fitness? (5)

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  • Strength
  • Flexibility
  • Cardiovascular Endurance
  • Muscular Endurance
  • Body Composition
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What is Strength?

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Strength, in the context of physical fitness, is the ability of muscles to generate force to overcome resistance. It is a crucial component that contributes to various activities, including lifting, pushing, pulling, and overall functional movement.

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What is Flexibility?

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Flexibility refers to the range of motion in a joint or group of joints and the ability of muscles and tendons to allow this movement. Improved flexibility enhances overall physical performance, reduces the risk of injuries, and supports better posture and joint health.

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What is Cardiovascular Endurance?

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Cardiovascular endurance, also known as aerobic endurance, is the ability of the heart, lungs, and circulatory system to efficiently deliver oxygen and nutrients to the muscles during prolonged physical activity. This component of fitness is crucial for sustaining activities like running, swimming, or cycling and plays a key role in overall cardiovascular health.

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What is Muscular Endurance?

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Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated contractions or sustain a contraction over an extended period without fatigue. It is vital for activities requiring prolonged muscle engagement, such as endurance running, cycling, or resistance training with high repetitions.

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What is Body Composition?

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Body composition refers to the proportion of fat and non-fat mass in the body. It is a crucial aspect of physical fitness as it provides insights into the distribution of tissues, helping assess overall health and fitness levels.

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What are Skill-Related Components of Fitness? (6)

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  1. Agility
  2. Speed
  3. Reaction Time
  4. Balance
  5. Power
  6. Coordination
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What is Agility?

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Agility is the ability to quickly and precisely change direction or position of the body while maintaining control and balance, essential for sports and activities requiring rapid movements

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What is Speed?

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Speed is the rate at which an individual can cover a distance or perform a specific movement in the shortest possible time, emphasizing swiftness and velocity in physical activities.

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What is Reaction Time?

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Reaction time is the time it takes for an individual to respond to a stimulus or initiate a movement after receiving a signal, crucial for sports and activities demanding quick decision-making.

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What is Balance?

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Balance is the ability to maintain control and stability while stationary or moving, requiring coordination of muscles and sensory input to prevent falls or loss of equilibrium.

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What is Power?

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Power is the combination of strength and speed, representing the capacity to exert force quickly, essential for activities like jumping, throwing, and explosive movements in sports.

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What is Coordination?

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Coordination is the harmonious interaction of multiple body parts to execute smooth and controlled movements, involving the integration of muscles and sensory information for precise and efficient actions.

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Define Each term:

  1. Muscular Endurance,
  2. Strength and
  3. Power
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  1. Forced produced over repeated efforts (reps, sets)
  2. Amount of force produced in a single maximal effort (kg or lb)
  3. Ability to produce max force in minimum time (kg/s)
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What is Morbidity?

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Morbidity refers to having a disease or a symptom of disease, or to the amount of disease within a population. Morbidity also refers to medical problems caused by a treatment.

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What are Common Morbidities?

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heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
You can have more than one morbidity at a time (comorbidity).

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What is mortality?

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mortality is the number of deaths due to a specific illness or condition

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What are the top 2 killers in Canada?

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Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer

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How has Life Expectancy changed in Canada?
How does it differ in Gender?
Does this mean we have become Healthier?

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Life Expectancy has increased in Canada by 6-10 years.
Woman on average live 4 years longer

Although we live about 70 years of healthy life, the last 12 years are usually with poor health. This is because the Medical system advancements focus on keeping people alive, not healthy.

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What 5 Lifestyle Factors can increase chances of pre-mature death? What can a lack of all 5 increase the probability of?

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Diet
Inactive Lifestyle
Smoking
Excessive Alcohol Use
Obesity
Increases the likelihood of premature death by cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes

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What are the Leading causes of Death in Canada? (Top Killers)

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What are considered Agents of Death in Canada?

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  1. Tobacco Use - 26%
  2. Inactivity - 24%
  3. Poor Diet - 12%
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