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Vocabulary flashcards covering core definitions and terms related to health promotion, prevention, public health, and wellness.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

Personal health literacy

How well you can find, understand, and use health information and services to make health choices for yourself and others.

Public health

Protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.

Wellness

The active, conscious process of making choices and engaging in lifestyles that lead to better physical, mental, and social health.

Well being

The overall state of feeling healthy, happy, and satisfied with your life.

Exercise

Planned physical activity, that is measurable.

Activity

Unplanned physical activity.

Noncommunicable disease

Chronic medical conditions that cannot be transmitted or exchanged from one person to another.

Prevention

Taking action to stop diseases, injuries, or health problems before they start or get worse.

Healthy People 2030

An initiative that focuses on health equity, social determinants of health, and health literacy with a vision for a society where all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the life span.

Physical Literacy

Fostering the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge, and understanding required to maintain lifelong movement.

Primary prevention

Health promotion efforts designed to identify risk factors and prevent a disease, condition, or injury from occurring in a target population.

Secondary prevention

Early diagnosis and reduction of functional decline, reduce disease severity, shorten illness duration, and sequalae to enhance activity and participation.

Tertiary prevention

Use of rehabilitation to decrease the degree or limit the progression of disability and improve function in individuals with chronic conditions or irreversible diseases.

are individuals with disability’s considered sick

Individuals with disabilities are not inherently 'sick' and the majority maintain good baseline health, though they may be more vulnerable to secondary health problems due to impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.

Caretaker Attitudes

Attitudes regarding an individual's abilities and disabilities can lead to learned helplessness and create barriers to physical activity.

Objectives for Wellness Programs for People with Disabilities

1. Reduce secondary conditions. 2. Maintain functional independence throughout the lifespan. 3. Provide an opportunity for physical activity and enjoyment. 4. Enhance overall quality of life by reducing environmental barriers and promoting good health. 5. Increase self-efficacy for physical activity.

Fitness Programs for Individuals with Disabilities

Consult with individuals with disabilities to develop customized fitness programs, as a 'one size fits all' approach is ineffective.

How do caretaker and family member attitudes affect individuals with disabilities?

Caretaker and family member attitudes regarding an individual's abilities and disabilities can contribute to learned helplessness, creating further barriers to physical activity.

What are the objectives for wellness programs for people with disabilities?

1. Reduce secondary conditions.

2. Maintain functional independence throughout the lifespan.

3. Provide an opportunity for physical activity and enjoyment.

4. Enhance overall quality of life by reducing environmental barriers and promoting good health.

5. Increase self-efficacy for physical activity.

What are some methods to overcome adherence barriers to physical activity for individuals with disabilities?

1. Using the buddy system (participating in physical activity with a friend or caregiver).

2. Keeping an exercise log.

3. Using a reward system when goals are achieved.