Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Who carried out medical health checks |
Carried out by GP |
|
|
Who is medical checks recommended for |
Unfit or unexperienced people who haven't participated in sports in a while |
|
|
What can medical checks prevent? Or find? |
Can prevent over exertion Can find underlying illnesses like hypertension |
|
|
What 3 things does appropriate clothing provide? |
1. Physical comfort 2. Maintains body temperature 3. Safety |
|
|
What can appropriate clothing help with? |
Free movement Maintains good temperature (allows warmth or sweat) Protects against chafing, abrasion or injury (helmets) |
|
|
How does a warm up work? |
First stage of routine 5-10 mins of gentle exercise (running on the spot) Prepares for greater exertion Increases heart and respiratory rate Heats muscles and tendons through stretching Mentally prepares the body |
|
|
What do warm ups reduce? |
Reduces sprains, tears and soreness |
|
|
What does a warm down do? |
Last stage of exercise About 10 mins at lower level than main programme intensity |
|
|
What can warming down prevent? |
Injuries, cramps and soreness |
|
|
What can a warm down clear? |
Lactic acid from working muscles |
|
|
What 5 things can drinking water help with? |
Avoiding dehydration Aids digestion Supports chemical reactions Lubricant for joints and cells Regulates body temperature |
|
|
What can drinking water prevent? |
Stops dehydration Helps reduce constipation Helps move joints Stops overheating and hyperthermia |
|
|
Why is it important to assess a person's fitness? (2) |
1.See what level of demand the exercise programme should start. The fit will have more demanding and this is dangerous for the unfit. 2.Obtain a baseline measure of fitness, so that later assessments can show how much improvement is being made. |
|
|
What does monitoring involve? |
Continuing to measure fitness indicator at intervals to work within their personal limits. Helps prevent over exertion. |
|
|
Benefits of monitoring exercise programmes |
Feedback provided allows adjustments Allows progress to be shown |
