Week 5 Flashcards

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1
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Muscular fitness contributes to?

A

Fat free mass
resting metabolic rate
cardio fitness

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2
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Strength/muscular endurance?

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The ability to repeatedly perform or maintain submaximinal contractions for an extended duration

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3
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Flexibility?

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Functional capacity of the joints to move through a full range of motion (ROM)

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4
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Concentric?

A

Muscle shortens

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5
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Eccentric?

A

Muscle lengthens

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6
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Isometric?

A

Same length

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7
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Isokinetic?

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Resistance varies with consistent speed of contractions

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8
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Muscle size?

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Increased muscle cross-sectional area relates to strength in those muscles

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9
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Atrophy?

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Loss of muscle

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10
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Hypertrophy?

A

Muscle gain

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11
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Neutral control?

A

Learning effects for movements
Synchronisation of motor units
Coordinating synergists and antagonists
Rate coding (firing frequency)

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12
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Fatigue resistance?

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Size and density of mitochondria
Amount of oxidative enzymes
Increased capillary density
Improved buffering capacity

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13
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Weight management - increased muscle: fat ratio?

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Body burns more energy at rest

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14
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Paint management of muscular fitness?

A

Strengthing lumbar and cervical extensors can significantly reduce neck pain
Stretching the back extensors, hip rotators and hip extensors can reduce back pain

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15
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Psychological benefits of muscular fitness?

A

Reduce cognitive decline
improved sleep
reduced anxiety
Improved self esteem

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16
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Injury prevention?

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Strengthens tissues which provide support to joints