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Health Promo Ch 12
Exercise
Question | Answer |
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Physical Activity | Bodily movement that is produced by the contraction of muscles to increase energy expenditure; leisure activity |
Exercise (or Exercise Training) | Planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement performed for fitness |
Aerobic Exercise | Activity that uses large muscle in repetitive, rhythmic fashion over an extended period; use fat tissue as fuel |
Anaerobic Exercise | High-intensity, short duration activity; use phosphagens n glucose/glycogen as fuel |
Physical Fitness | Set of attributes that relate to the ability to perform w/o injury or fatigue |
What are the attributes of fitness? | Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness and flexibility |
Muscular Fitness | The strength and endurance of muscles that allows performance w/ low risk of injury |
Flexibility | Adequate muscle length and joint mobility; free and painless ROM |
People w/ low rates of physical activity | Women, low income/education, blacks n hispanics, NE and S states, diability, age 75 |
Exercise Guidelines for Obesity | Low impact aerobic exercise, increase daily act., resistance training; 5-7/week 40-60mins |
Exercise Guidelines for Osteoporosis | Weight bearing, aerobic, resistance training; 3-5/week 20-30mins |
Exercise Guidelines for Arthritis | 2-3/week: Muscle strengthening; most days: aerobic exercise and recreational activities |
Effects of Moderate Exercise on Immune Function | May stimulate immune system, decrease infection |
Effects of High-Intensity Exercise on Immune Function | May suppress immune system |
FITT | Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type |