Cardiorespiratory fitness

I did my observation at the Brookdale, Spring Creek Gardens Senior Living Solutions. It is in Plano at 6410 Old Orchard Drive. I observed the morning exercises and interviewed the Activities Director, Cheryl Denman. The morning exercises start at 9 a.m. on weekdays. It always starts with some stretching and warm-up movements. The session always ends with a cool-down that includes slow breathing and mental centering for the day. The following is the exercise activities that I observed…

My family history of high blood pressure and diabetes puts me at risk for cardiovascular disease, along with my Asian origin. Looking at only current habits, I am most likely not at risk for cardiorespiratory diseases, since I have daily physical activity and I eat generally healthy foods, although the fat I consume does put me at risk of cardiovascular disease. The risk factors for cancer compose of family history, old age, excessive alcohol intake…

Article Summary The article written by Paterson, D. H., & Warburton, D. R. (2010), entitled “Physical activity and functional limitations in older adults: a systematic review related to Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines” describes and discusses the results of sixty-six (66) independent research studies; thirty-four (34) of which had results based on cognitive functions, on the relationship between physical activity, functional independence and cognitive function outcomes in adults older than…

Abstract Whens humans exercise, their oxygen supply needs to be increased in order to produce the energy needed to sustain this workload. Humans will use a variety of cardio-respiratory mechanisms in order to supply and meet the oxygen levels the body needs during exercise. In this study we wanted to see how different individuals respond to exercise, specifically how long they can work and how efficiently they work. We predicted that females who exercise will have a higher relative-VO2, higher…

Department of Education. Web. 20 Dec. 2015. Activity is a critical aspect of a child 's growth and development. Physical Education provides many great opportunities for a student 's grades kindergarten through twelfth grade to develop “knowledge, skills, fitness, and attitudes to enhance their quality of life through physical activity” (Chartrand and Guerrant). Researchers have shown the students participating in PE or physical active have enhanced the quality of their life by having better…

body. The breaths used are the Ujjayi (Victorious Breath/ A), Bhastrika (Warrior Breath/B), Kapalabhati (Fierce Breath/ C), and normal breathing patterns (Breath D) served as the control. Ujjayi is believed to have a balancing influence on the cardiorespiratory system. It is supposed to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood, build internal body heat, and relieve tension in the muscles. This breath is performed…

There are a number of familial health issues that run on both of my parents ' sides of my family. On my mother 's side cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure, and diabetes seem to be common issues. On my dad 's side cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and gout are prevalent ( records on my dad 's side of the family only go up to my grandparents due to lack of clear records) My grandfather (dad 's side)also passed away from an aneurysm, but…

organized sports can benefit a child or adolescent’s body weight. Along with benefitting one’s body weight, involvement in physical activity has other benefits such as positive changes in adiposity, skeletal health, psychological health, cardiorespiratory fitness, and motor skills development (Loprinzi et al., 2012). As a child…

Prevention Exercises for smartphones users with Text Neck Pain (TNP). Ahmed Gaballah1,2 1-Kinesiology and Health Sciences Department, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA 2-Depaartment of sports Health Sciences, Damietta University, New Damietta, Egypt. Introduction: Text neck become one of the most harmful pain syndrome in neck and shoulder region. People 's lifestyle nowadays has depended on smart phones in communication, reading, and entertainment. Mobile device users frequently adopt…

My professor in health and nutrition class focused on the importance of healthy living in various areas, mental health, disease prevention, physical fitness, stress management, and how to eliminate bad habits, such as drugs and alcohol abuse. My professor lectures involved descriptive ways on how to maintain satisfactory health by participating in routine checkups, blood pressure monitoring, and cancer screening. The health and nutrition class has provided me with the significant knowledge…