Pathfit Flashcards

1
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act or process of moving

A

MOVEMENT

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2
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stay in one place, eg clapping

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Non-locomotor

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3
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change direction, eg walking

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Locomotor

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4
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Everyday activities, any bodily movement that involves your muscles and expends energy

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Physical activities

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5
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Specific goals; physically fit muscle

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Physical fitness

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6
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Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive.

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exercise

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7
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The body comprises several complex systems that work together as one unit. In functional training, one should focus on movement patterns (rather than isolated muscle groups) to build total-body strength, power, and stamina

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Movement Exercises

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8
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pulling a weight toward your body or your body towards your hands.

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PULL

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9
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pushing a weight away from your body or your body away from an object.

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PUSH

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10
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the most complex movement the human body is capable of

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SQUAT

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11
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a less stable position of one foot further forward than the other; demands greater flexibility, stability, and balance.

A

LUNGE

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12
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executed by kicking your butt back and learning your torso forward while maintaining a neutral spine.

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HINGE

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13
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unique from other movements because of the plane that it works in

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ROTATION/TWIST

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14
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executed by kicking your butt back and learning your torso forward while maintaining a neutral spine.

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HINGE

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15
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It involves moving forward, backward, or side to side, yet rotation involves twisting at the core.

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ROTATION/TWIST

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16
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the technique of walking, seems trivial but walking is a fundamental movement.

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GAIT

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17
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to describe the ways we move as we go about our daily lives.

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Body Mechanics

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18
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The position in which you hold your body when you sit, stand, or lie down.

A

Posture

19
Q

is a matter of training, which means you can teach your body to hold itself in the right positions as you sit, stand and lie down.

A

Good posture

20
Q

help you avoid muscle fatigue and injuries as you walk, bend over lift objects, or perform other activities of daily living.

A

Good Body Mechanics

21
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PROPER POSTURE (STANDING)
4

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  • stand with your feet apart
  • create a small hallow.
  • Pull the shoulders back
  • Lift your chin
22
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PROPER POSTURE (SITTING)
4

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  • Place your buttocks at the back of the seat while maintaining a small space between the back of your knees and the seat of the chair.
  • Place your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent at a 90° angle.
  • Pull the shoulders back and lift your chest
  • Lift your chin until it is level and relax your jaw and mouth.
23
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PROPER POSTURE (LIFTING)
3

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  • Place the load immediately in front of you.
  • Bend the knees to a full squat or lunge position.
  • Bring the load towards your chest.

( Assume a neutral position with your back. Tighten the lumbar and buttocks muscles to “lock” the back. Lift now from the legs to the standing position.
DO NOT: Lift from a twisted/sideways position. Lift from a forward stooped/ imbalanced position.)

24
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8 Safety Variables in exercise

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  1. Use Proper Equipment
  2. Balance Fitness
  3. Warm-up
  4. Stretch
  5. Take your time
  6. Drink water
  7. Cool down
  8. Rest
25
Q

Replace your athletic shoes as they wear out. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes that let you move freely and are light enough to release body heat. When exercising in cold weather, dress in removable layers.

A

Use Proper Equipment

26
Q

Develop a balanced fitness program that incorporates cardiovascular exercise, strength traning, and flexibility.

A

Balance Fitness

27
Q

a painful skin condition where fluid fills a space between layers of skin.

A

Blisters

28
Q

kind of blisters

A
  1. blood blisters
  2. friction blisters
  3. heat blisters
29
Q

Treatment of Blisters

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Blisters generally heal on their own within a few days. (1) Wash the area gently with a mild soap. (2) Apply antibacterial cream or ointment. (3) Cover the blister with a bandage or gauze

30
Q

involve a small area or your whole body, ranging from mild to excruciating.

A

Muscle Soreness Pain

31
Q

a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles. Common sites: thighs, calves, feet, hands, arms, and abdomen.

A

Muscle Cramps

32
Q

Cause of Muscle cramps and its treatment

A
  • not enough stretching, Dehydration
  • muscle fatigue, exercising in the heat.
  • Stress, too much high-intensity exercise.
33
Q

injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

A

Strain

34
Q

injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together

A

Sprain

35
Q

strain and sprain treatment

A

Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate Method

36
Q

a very small crack in the bone. This can happen from repetitive trauma and is commonly seen in athletes, particularly long-distance runners.

A

Stress Fracture

  1. extrinsic
  2. intrinsic
37
Q

happen outside of the body

A

extrinsic

38
Q

related to the athlete or patient and aren’t impacted by outside forces.

A

intrinsic

39
Q
  • A break, usually in a bone.

commonly happen because of

A

Fracture

car accidents, falls, or sports injuries

40
Q

If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an_______

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open or compound fracture.

41
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Treatment of Fracture

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  1. Immobilization with a splint or cast
  2. Pain medication
  3. Traction, or the use of pulleys, strings, and weights, to help the bone ends realign and heal
42
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An injury in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions. The cause Is usually trauma resulting from a fail an auto accident, or a collision during contact or high-speed sports

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Dislocation

43
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  • Treatment of Dislocation
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  1. Gentle manipulation
  2. Immobilizing the joint with a splint or sling
  3. Rest and regular application of ice and heat
  4. Pain medication
  5. Physical therapy