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ACSM
ACMS Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Rx
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Fitness
Undergraduate 4
01/26/2010

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Term
Physical Activity
Definition
Defines as any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that result in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure (RER)
Term
Exercise
Definition
a type of PA. consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness.
Term
Physical Fitness
Definition
defines as a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform PA.
Term
Health-Related Physical Fitness Components (5)
Definition
1. Cardiovascular endurance
2. Body Composition
3. Muscular Strength
4. Muscular Endurance
5. Flexibility
Term
Cardiovascular Endurance
Definition
The ability of the circulatory and respiratory system to supply o2 during sustained PA.
Term
Body Composition
Definition
The relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone and other vital parts of the body.
Term
Muscular Strength
Definition
The ability of muscle to exert force
Term
Muscular Endurance
Definition
The ability of muscle to continue to perform without fatigue
Term
Flexibility
Definition
The range of motion available at a joint
Term
Skill-Related Physical Fitness Components (6)
Definition
1. Agility
2. Coordination
3. Balance
4. Power
5. Reaction Time
6. Speed
Term
Agility
Definition
the ability to change he position of the body in space with speed and accuracy
Term
Coordination
Definition
The ability to use the senses, such as sight and hearing, together with body parts in performing tasks smoothly and accurately
Term
Balance
Definition
The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving
Term
Reaction Time
Definition
The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of the reaction to it.
Term
Speed
Definition
the ability to perform a movement within a short period of time
Term
MET level for light PA.
Definition
<3 METS
Term
MET level for moderate PA.
Definition
3-6 METS
Term
MET level for vigorous activity
Definition
>6 METS
Term
Power
Definition
The ability or rate at which one can perform work.
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