Kinesiology Exam 1 Study Guide (A+ Guaranteed)

Evolved concepts of wellness includes... correct answers physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, social, environmental health (Peter Met Emma In Space Eventually) The total wellness approach is... correct answers -- A healthy lifestyle reflects positive behaviors that benefit physical or mental well being -- Healthy Behaviors = Wellness Healthy lifestyle means to... correct answers avoids stress and negative behaviors, eats nutritionally appropriate foods, enjoys positive relationships, engages in routine physical activities Physical Activity correct answers any purposeful, voluntary and repeated movement that increases metabolism above rest Exercise correct answers planned, structured and repetitive movements performed to improve or maintain a component of physical fitness The differences in physical activity and exercise: correct answers -- True exercise must produce stress on the muscles/body -- Key concept: exercise can qualify as physical activity but PA may not be exercise - it is based on relative intensity and the potential for adaptations There are 3 major exercise principles: correct answers overload, progression, specificity (Old Professional Sprinter) Principle of overload (exercise principle): correct answers stress must be applied beyond that which the body is accustomed to promote adaptations Principle of progression (exercise principle): correct answers once the body has adapted to a level of stress, additional stress is needed to promote further adaptations Principle of specificity (exercise principle): correct answers adaptations occurs in response to specific stress; exercises must be matched to reflect fitness goals Sarcopenia: correct answers -- loss of total skeletal muscle mass with age which diminishes function, particularly fast-twitch muscle fibers -- FOR old people power = independence, without this power and muscle they cannot do daily tasks Osteoporosis: correct answers --Progressive disease characterized by a reduction in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and deterioration of skeletal tissue (brittle bones) -- Common fractions in hips, wrists, spine, and shoulders, more common in women after menopause