Health, Fitness, and Performance Lecture Summary

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on health, fitness, and performance, focusing on exercise guidelines, health risks, screening protocols, and fitness testing methodologies.

What are the components of the FITT principle in exercise programming?

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type.

What is the recommended frequency of exercise for moderate-intensity activity per week?

5 days.

List some major causes of death in the U.S.

Heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease, accidents, stroke.

Which behavioral factors contribute to death in the U.S.?

Smoking, poor diet, lack of physical activity, alcohol consumption.

What are the categories of risk factors that are outside your control?

Inherited/Biological, Environmental, Family.

What is a significant finding about the relationship between physical activity and all-cause mortality?

Greater physical activity correlates with lower relative risks of all-cause mortality.

How does vigorous-intensity exercise compare to moderate-intensity in terms of health benefits?

1 minute of vigorous exercise is equivalent to 2 minutes of moderate exercise, providing greater health benefits.

What is the impact of fitness levels compared to fatness in terms of cardiovascular disease risk?

Low fitness levels increase cardiovascular disease risk more than body fat alone.

What does the PAR-Q stand for and its purpose?

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire; it screens individuals before they engage in exercise.

What should be done before any physical activity according to the pre-participation health screening guidelines?

Perform screening to identify any existing health issues.

What is a Graded Exercise Test (GXT)?

A test with gradually increased workload to assess fitness levels or diagnose heart disease.

What are some major symptoms suggestive of cardiopulmonary/metabolic disease that require medical clearance?

Chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, difficulty breathing.

What should an informed consent form include?

Background, procedure, risks, benefits, and confidentiality details.

Why is it important to assess current fitness levels?

To identify needs for individualized counseling, evaluate progress, and motivate individuals.

What is the correct order of fitness tests to be administered?

Start with resting tests, followed by anthropometry, then cardiorespiratory, and finally musculoskeletal fitness tests.

What are the 4 key testing concepts described in the lecture?

Validity, Reliability, Norms, Economy.

How often should follow-up tests be done after initial fitness testing?

After 3-6 months, 1 year, and yearly thereafter.