Unit 1, Physical Activity in Health Flashcards
(28 cards)
Health
The overall condition of a person & presence or absence of illness or injury
- be may determined or influenced by factors beyond your control, such as your genes, age and family history
Wellness
expands on the idea of health, be as well as you can despite setbacks and living life to the fullest!
- influenced by the decisions of how a person chooses to live
(conscious effort to reduce risk factors)
Dimensions of wellness
9 - physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal and social, cultural, spiritual, environmental, financial and occupational
Physical
eating, physical activity, avoiding harmful habits, practicing safe sex, recognizing symptoms of disease, getting regular checkups, and avoiding injuries
Emotional
happy, sad, distressed, how much you see others, do you like seeing others
Intellectual
openness to new ideas, capacity to question, ability to think critically, sense of humour, creativity and curiosity
Interpersonal and social
communication skills, capacity for intimacy, ability to establish and main satisfying relationships, and ability to cultivate a support system of friends and family
Cultural
creating relationships with those that are different from you, maintaining and valuing your own cultural identity and avoiding stereotyping based on ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation
Spiritual
capacity for love, compassion, forgiveness, joy and fulfillment, caring for others, sense of meaning and purpose and sense of belonging to something greater than oneself
Environmental
have abundant, clean natural resources, maintaining sustainable development, recyling whenever possible and reducing pollution and waste
Financial
how money works, living within one’s means, avoiding debt, especially for unnecessary items and saving for future/emergencies
Occupational
enjoying what you do, feeling valued by your manager, building satisfying relationships with co-workers and taking advantage of oppurtunities to learn and be challenged
Physical fitness
body’s ability to move well and function efficiently and effectively
Muscular endurance, strength and power
muscular endurance - force produced over repeated efforts (reps, sets)
muscular strength - amount of force produced in a single maximal effort (kg or lb)
muscular power - ability to produce max force in minimum time (kg/s)
Morbidity
refers to having a disease or symptoms of a disease, also refers to medical problems caused by a treatment
ex. heart disease, diabetes and obesity
comorbidity - have more than one at once
Mortality
numbers of deaths due to a specific illness or condition
Causes of death (general trends ) -> highest to lowest
Cancer, heart disease, stroke and accidents
Common risk factors for chronic disease
tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol
Things to do to decrease risk factors for chronic diseases
be physically active, healthy diet, maintain a healthy body weight, manage stress, avoid tobacco, drugs and alcohol, and protect yourself from disease and injury
Barriers to physical activity
lack of time, inconvenience, lack of self-motivation, lack of confidence to be active, fear of injury, lack of self-management skills (goals, rewards, progression), and lack of support
Current CSEP Recommendations for children and youth
60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity of PA daily
vigorous intensity activities at least 3 days per week
activities that strengthen muscle and bone at least 3 days per week
Current CSEP Recommendations (more general)
8-15 reps, 1-3 sets and 5-8 exercises
no more than 3 days a week
Current CSEP Recommendations (18-65 years)
30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity 5 days/week or 20 minute of vigorous activity 3 days/week
8-10 muscular strengthening exercise (8-12 reps, 2-3 sets) at least 2 days per week
Current CSEP Recommendation (65 years +)
at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, in bouts of 10 minutes or more
(beneficial to add) - muscular and bone strengthening activities at least 2 days a week (5-10 exercises, add sets)