UNIT 1 (Fitness components and testing) Flashcards
Define health
state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Define fitness
The ability to cope with everyday life
OR
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
What are the 11 components of fitness
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Power
Speed
Flexibility
Agility
Balance
Reaction time
Coordination
Body composition
What are the health related components of fitness (6)
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Power
Speed
What are the skill related components of fitness (5)
Agility
Coordination
Balance
Reaction time
Speed
What is cardiovascular endurance?
health or skill related component?
The ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory system to deliver oxygen to the working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Health related.
What is muscular strength?
health or skill related component?
the maximum force a muscle can generate against a given resistance, during a single maximal contraction.
Health related.
What are the four types of muscular strength?
Dynamic
Isokinetic
Isometric
Reactive
What is dynamic strength?
ability of a muscle or muscle group to produce force repeatedly over time or to sustain a movement.
What is isokinetic strength?
ability to apply force dynamically while controlling movement and direction.
What is reactive strength?
ability to transition quickly between eccentric and concentric muscle actions.
What is isometric strength?
ability to hold a static position with force, without changing the length of muscle.
What does eccentric and concentric muscle actions mean?
Eccentric- lengthening of muscle
Concentric- shortening of muscle
What is muscular endurance?
ability of a muscle or muscle group to sustain repeated contractions or maintain a static contraction over time whilst withstanding fatigue.
What is flexibility?
The maximum elasticity of muscles and the range of motion at a joint.
What factors effects a persons flexibility?
Elasticity of ligaments and tendons.
Amount of stretch allowed by surrounding muscles.
The type of joint.
Structure of the joint.
Temperature of the surrounding muscles- higher temp=higher stretch.
Training- flexibility can be trained through stretching however it decreases in periods of inactivity.
Age- older people are normally less flexible.
Gender- women are normally more flexible than men.
What is power?
A combination of strength and speed
AND
the ability to exert maximum force in the shortest possible time / as quickly as possible
What is body composition?
refers to the proportion of fat, muscle, bone density and other tissue that make up an individuals body. normally expressed as a percentage of body fat versus lean mass.
What is agility?
the ability to change direction quickly and efficiently while maintaining control.
What is balance?
ability to maintain stability and centre of mass while stationary or moving.
What is coordination
ability to move 2/more body parts together smoothly and efficiently.
What is reaction time?
the time it takes you to respond to a stimulus.
What is speed?
the ability to move a body part or parts as quickly as possible.
What is field based testing?
assessment of fitness or performance in a practical, non laboratory environment that replicates a real life or sport specific conditions, using minimal and accessible equipment.