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Health
Chapters 1-8
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Fitness
Undergraduate 1
03/06/2012

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Term
six dmensions of wellness
Definition
physical
emotional
intellectual
social
spiritual
environmental
Term
leading cause of death
Definition
heart disease
Term
communicable
Definition
passed from one person to another, infectious, bacterium/virus
Term
non-communicable
Definition
not infections, chronic
Term
transtheoretical model
Definition
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
Term
SMART goals
Definition
specific
measurable
achievable
realistic
time-bound
Term
self-efficacy
Definition
belief in capability to perform a task that leads to a specific outcome
Term
skill related fitness
Definition
agility
balance
coordination
power
reaction-time
speed
Term
agility
Definition
ability to control and change direction and position in a quick and precise manner
Term
balance
Definition
ability to maintain equilibrium
Term
coordination
Definition
ability to synchronize multiple movement patterns into sequenced, efficient, controlled movement
Term
power
Definition
ability to exert maximum force in minimum time
Term
reaction time
Definition
amount of time between stimulus and response to it
Term
speed
Definition
ability to perform a movement in a short period of time
Term
health related fitness
Definition
cardiorespiratory endurance
muscular strength
muscular endurance
flexibility
body composition
Term
cardiorespiratory endurance
Definition
ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to sustain physical activity
Term
muscular strength
Definition
ability of muscle groups to generate or apply force
Term
muscular endurance
Definition
ability of muscle groups to sustain an effort for an extended period of time
Term
flexibility
Definition
ability of a joint to move through its full range of motion
Term
body composition
Definition
make up of your body
Term
FITT
Definition
frequency
intensity
time
type
Term
muscle strength
Definition
ability to generate maximal force against resistance such as lifting the heaviest weight you can repeatedly
Term
muscle power
Definition
ability to exert optimal force rapidly
Term
muscle force
Definition
effort required to overcome resistance, such as barbell or body weight
Term
Type I
Definition
slow-twitch, dependent on oxygen
Term
Type IIa, IIx
Definition
fast-twitch, independent of oxygen at times
Term
static stretching
Definition
slow, stretch muscles to end of motion
Term
ballistic
Definition
quick, jerky or bouncing movements, up to typical ROM and beyond
Term
dynamic stretching
Definition
uses controlled movement through active ROM
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