KNES 203 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Aea, Exercise Prescription, Intramuscular Injection
26 Feb 2017
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Physical activity: motion of skeletal muscle, energy expenditure > expenditure @ rest, 4 types (occupational, transportation, domestic, leisure) Physical fitness: attributes relating to ability to preform physical exercise, 2 types (general fitness, specific fitness) Health-related fitness: fitness components that exhibit a relationship with health status ability to carry out daily tasks. Performance-related fitness: training for a specific task for a sport/job; may include speed, agility, power, motor skill performance, etc. Physical inactivity = 1 of 4 common risk factors for non-communicable diseases worldwide + 4th of 5 leading causes of global mortality worldwide. Many benefits to physical activity but people also come across many barriers to physical activity. Active living philosophy + over the past 20 years, waist/hip circumferences, body weights, and heights have increased in all age groups. Met = metabolic equivalent = absolute unit, reported in multiples of resting metabolism (= 1. Moderate = 3-6 mets, light = 1. 5-3 mets, vigorous = >6 mets, moderate-to-vigorous =
