Volcab Ch 6 Flashcards
Assessment
A process of determining the importance, size, or value of something.
Gravity
The attraction between earth and the objects on earth.
Hobbies
Activities that a client may partake in regularly, but which may not necessarily be athletic in nature.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
A questionnaire that has been designed to help qualify a person for low-to-moderate-to-high activity levels.
Posture
Position and bearing of the body for alignment and function of the kinetic chain.
Principle of Overload
Implies that there must be a training stimulus provided that exceeds the current capabilities of the kinetic chain to elicit the optimal physical, physiologic, and performance adaptations.
Principle of Progression
Refers to the intentional manner in which a program is designed to progress according to the physiologic capabilities of the kinetic chain and the goals of the client.
Recreation
A client?s physical activities outside of their work environment.
Skin-Fold Caliper
An instrument with two adjustable legs to measure thickness of a skin fold.
Subjective
Information that is provided by a client.
Tendonitis
An inflammation in a tendon or the tendon covering.