Health Related Fitness / Childhood Training

Flashcards covering key concepts related to health-related fitness and childhood training.

Health Related Fitness

Involves components that contribute to overall health and physical functioning.

Muscular Strength

The maximum ability to exert force in a single effort.

Muscular Endurance

The ability of a muscle to sustain repeated contractions.

Cardiovascular Endurance

Endurance specific to the heart, lungs, and circulatory system.

Joint Flexibility

The ability of a joint to move through its range of motion.

Body Composition

The ratio of fat mass to lean body mass.

Trigger Hypothesis

The theory that children may require higher training intensity to show improvement in aerobic endurance.

Myelination

The process of forming a protective sheath around nerves to allow faster signal transmission.

Growth Plate Injuries

Injuries to growth plates that can stunt development and are a concern during childhood.

Prepubescent

Referring to the stage before the onset of puberty.