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30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Kyphosis
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excessive curvature of upper back (humpback)
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lumbar lordosis
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excessive curvature of lower back (swayback)
corrected by strengthening muscles of lumbar spine & hip flexors and stretching and abdominal strength |
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good seated posture
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head centered over trunk
shoulders down and back back against chair arms supported on armrests knees slightly lower than hips feet on floor |
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good standing posture
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slight head tilt head ed over center of gravity
shoulders down and back but relaxed chest high abdomen flat spine gentle curve and straight from behind pelvis directly beneath lower tip of sternum knees relaxed with caps straight ahead feet straight or slightly outward and load supported by heel |
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abdominal ptosis
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sagging or protruding abdomen
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hyper extended knees
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knees excessively bent backwards
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pronated feet
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longitudinal arch of foot flattened with increase of pressure of the inner aspect of foot
causes decreased shock absorption leading to pain in lower back, foot, knees |
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scoliosis
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most serious and deforming of all postural defects
S or C shaped |
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reasons for back ache
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poor posture
lack of exercise-weak muscles tension and stress lack of strength, endurance, and flexibility |
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back pain if part is out of line
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increased stress and strain on muscles, joints and ligaments
because body compensates for balance |
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micro trauma
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injury so small isn't initially detected
can lead to neck and back pain |
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laying posture
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keep knees and hip bent
avoid laying on stomach place pillow between knees when on side |
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power
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the ability to transfer energy into force at a fast rate
Strength and Speed |
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Long-slow distance training
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training for long distance at a slow pace
e.g. marathon runner |
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interval training
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technique used for high level aerobic and anaerobic training uses repeated bouts of activity fallowed by bouts of rest to maximize quality of workout
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muscular endurance
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low weight high reps
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plyometrics
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technique used to develop explosive power
involves use of concentric-isotonic contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction |
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sequence when training all major muscle groups
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large muscle groups before small groups
and multijoints before single joints |
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functional fitness
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training that builds
motor skills: balance, coordination, gait, agility, strength and flexibility improves bodies ability to perform everyday tasks: bending, squatting, reaching, lunging |
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over training
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increases risk of hyperkinetic conditions,
i.e. fatigue, irritability, sleep problems |
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Chlamydia
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men- burning during urination, thick discharge, pain in testicles.
women-inflamed cervix, painful urination, vaginal discharge. chief cause of pelvic inflammatory disease. no symptoms in 3/4 of women and 1/2 of men and symptoms show in first 3 weeks after infection. antibiotics can clear-up infection in 7-10 days |
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Gonorrhea
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principally transmitted by sex
symptoms show in 3-7 days after bacteria enters body causes painful urination, yellow-green puss from urethra. can cause ectopic pregnancy and sterility treated with anti biotics |
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Genital herpes
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viral infection type II
symptoms appear 2-20 after primary exposure women- sores appear on clitoris, vaginal opening, vaginal wall, labia, buttocks, thighs, navel men sores on head and shaft of penis, scrotum and thighs. about 6 days after contact no cure but can treat symptoms |
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Syphilis
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bacterial infection can be treated with antibiotics
symptoms chancre sores appear on primary site of sexual contact, red swelling to hardened ulcer on skin. sores disappear even if untreated after 1-5 weeks. serious complications in not treated include blindness, deafness, tumors and stillbirth. |
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hpv
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virus that develop genital warts and is asymptomatic in the short term but can lead to increase in risk of cervical cancer,
there is a vaccine for it. |
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hiv/aids
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virus causes immune suppression by invading and killing cd4+ healper cells (t helper cells), the body can longer fight opportunistic infections
symptoms can include fatigue, swollen glands, rashes, weight loss, loss of appetite. no cure but treatments can slow the progress of the disease |
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hepatitis B
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virus transmitted by sexual activity, iv drug use, from mother to child and in rare cases blood transfusion. symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and nausea.can lead to chronic liver disease leading to death in 15-25% of cases. a vaccine is available since 1982 |
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risk of sti's for young adults and teens
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Due to risky sexual behavior and multiple partners.
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transmit HIV
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sexual activity
exposure to infected blood passed from infected mother to child |
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viral STI's
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HPV- genital warts
HIV hepatitis Herpes |
