Why Physical Fitness? Flashcards
Name 4 reasons why children become obese.
- technology
- lifestyle (too busy etc. )
- cost of sports/equipment
- fast food (cheaper/easier)
What is the “sitting disease”?
- time spent sitting correlates to overall health
- sitting for over 3 hrs/day cuts off 2 yrs of life (chronic disease would add to this)
What are the guidelines set by CSEP and how are they achievable?
- 150 min./week of moderate to vigorous intensity activity (can be accumulated)
- beneficial to add muscle/bone strength 2 days/week
- 24 hr movement guidelines for children (P.A., sedentary behaviour, sleep)
- easy to follow, goal, technology keeps us on track
Name 5 physiological benefits of exercise.
- flexibility
- increased R.O.M.
- increased heart efficiency
- metabolic effects
- increased bone health
Name 5 psychological benefits of exercise.
- improved mood
- decreased stress/anxiety
- improved mental health
- decreased risk of dementia
- decreased risk of Alzheimer’s
Name 3 disadvantages of exercise.
- cost
- time
- no energy
Name 5 chronic disease risks that can increase due to lack of exercise.
- cardiovascular disease (risk of heart attack or stroke)
- diabetes
- metabolic diseases
- dyslipidemia
- hypertension
- cancer
How do chronic diseases affect life expectancy?
- obesity shortens lifespan by 14 years
- diabetes etc. shortens lifespan by 10-15 years
Name 3 initiatives to increase physical activity.
- participACTION
- Healthy Active Living
- CSEP Health Guidelines
What is participACTION?
national non-profit organization whose mission is to help Canadians sit less and move more
What is Healthy Active Living?
by Health Canada: promoting increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour
What is CSEP Health Guidelines?
translating advances in exercise science research into the promotion of fitness, performance, and health outcomes for Canadians
Name 5 ways physical activity can be increased/sedentary behaviour reduced by simple steps on a smaller scale.
- taking the stairs
- parking farther
- standing more
- home-made meals
- intramurals
- fitbits
What is heart rate, and what are the units of measurement?
- rate of contraction of cardiac muscle
- indicator of work
- BPM
Why would we measure heart rate and blood pressure before, during, and after exercise?
- make sure the individual is healthy
- safety
- measure changes, monitor progress
- see the recovery of the heart
Why is heart rate commonly used?
- easy to measure
- cost effective
What is considered normal heart rate range?
around 60-80 bpm
What is bradycardia?
having a resting heart rate of less than 60 bpm
What is tachycardia?
having a resting heart rate of over 80 bpm
How is heart rate measured?
- stethoscope (auscultation)
- palpation (at specific measurement points)
- ECG
What is blood pressure, and what are the units of measurement?
- the force exerted by blood on the arterial walls
- indicator of works, contraction force of the heart
- systolic and diastolic in mmHg
- difficult to be proficient in measurement
What is the systolic measuring?
- highest pressure
- occurs during contraction of the heart
What is the diastolic measuring?
- lowest pressure
- occurs during relaxation of the heart
What is considered hypertensive?
- 144/94 mmHg
- exercise limitation will result
