Unit 3 Flashcards
The ability of the joints to move beyond their normal range of motion is called:
stretching
Muscles getting smaller is called:
atrophy
Trying to prevent injuries before they occur through a preventive management system is called:
Prehabilitation
Acronym used to set goals:
S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timebound)
An exercise where the muscle contracts and shortens and the joint is moved is called:
isotonic
Ex: push ups, pull ups, sit ups; bicep curls
An exercise where the muscles contract but does not shorten and the joint does not move is called:
isometric
Ex: Squat holds, plank, wall sits
What type of stretches has the highest risk of injury?
PNF
A type of stretch that involves cycles of contraction and relaxation, and requires a partner is called:
PNF
This type of muscle twitch is recruited for low intensity activities:
slow twitch
This is done prior to your season and helps reduce the risk of injury during the season, usually done in the off season:
preseason conditioning
These muscles are greater in stronger athletes:
fast twitch
Type of stretch that involves adding a bounce or movement to the stretch:
ballistic
This type of exercise involves exercises that are performed for a specific period of time or a specific number of repetitions and includes brief, timed rest intervals:
Circuit training
Type of mental illness that involves hearing voices or seeing things that are not reality:
Schizophrenia
This type of mental health disorder is characterized by symptoms of trouble focusing, fidgeting, and trouble staying still, and learning disabilities in traditional school settings:
ADHD
