KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Luigi Galvani, Vo2 Max, Cardiovascular Fitness
26 Sep 2016
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If walking does not produce better health, then walking would be in vain. Edward stanley (1873) - those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness . Luigi galvani (1737) - discovers electricity stimulates contraction. Carl ludwig (1847) - measures human blood pressure. Augustus de"sire waller (1887) -records the electrical activity of the human heart (ekg). Archibald v. hill (1920) - describes maximal oxygen uptake (vo2 max). Huxley (1957) - theorizes about muscle cross-bridges in contraction. People who smoke are less likely to engage in leisure time physical activity. People who increase physical activity do not generally stop smoking except in highly trained individuals. More active individuals also exhibit better nutritional practices. No consistent relationship between physical activity and alcohol consumption. Relationship between physical activity involvement and positive health and safety practices is inconclusive. Physical fitness - the capacity to live an optimal life.
