The Six minute walk test ( 6 MWT ) evaluates the integrated responses of respiratory system, cardiovascular system, blood and neuromusculoskeletal system .1 The ability to walk for a distance is a quick and inexpensive measure of physical function and an important component of quality of life, since it reflects the capacity to undertake day to day activities.2 The six minute walk test is the most frequently used exercise capacity assessment for patients with chronic lung diseases.3 The…
decrease as you exercise and sweat. REFERENCES: 1. Casa, Douglas J., Armstrong, Lawrence E., Hillman, Susan K., Montain, Scott J. (2000). National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Fluid replacement for athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 35(2), 212-224. 2. Frank Moran. "Glossary of Fitness and Health Terms". Frank Moran. Retrieved December 28, 2010. 3. Hillsdon, M.; Foster, C.; Thorogood, M. (2005-01-25). "Interventions for promoting physical activity". The Cochrane…
Have a minimum of 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight in a day. If you are on a low-calorie diet, you must increase the amount to 1.5 grams. • The carbs intake should be at least 0.5 gram to 1.5 grams per pound on a normal day. With intense training sessions, you must increase your carb intake to 2-3 per gram of body weight. • Fat intake calculation is a bit difficult. To get the amount of calories from fat, you have to add the grams of carbs and protein and multiply the result by 4.…
The definition of stress is not limited to a textbook or dictionary, as it can take many forms and vary from person to person. According to Practical Stress Management, stress is defined as the response of the body, mind and behaviors as a result of encountering stressors, interpreting these, making judgements about controlling or influencing the outcome of these events (Romas & Sharma, 2013, pp. 14). Stress is a part of everybody’s life, at one point or another throughout the day most people…
Never Giving Up People endure every single day. Whether physical endurance, or mental endurance, everyone endures. My personal story of endurance is similar Mariam. I was sent to a summer long camp. Much like Mariam, everyday was a struggle in itself. The queasy, sick feeling of missing home, and not knowing what the day will bring. When most people are faced with emotional, or physical endurance, they give up. But in the novel A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini, is a story about two…
strengthen our health care. In his article, “Around the clock gains: whether you train morning, noon or night, what you eat-and what supps you take-during the day is critical for building new muscle and burning body fat. Here 's how to sync your training to your nutrition plan,” Jim Stoppani, asserts “Scientific research shows that the best time to train may be in the early evening, when the body tends to be…
In the medical world, the benefits of exercising at a young age has been a highly discussed topic among many doctors. The topic of whether young football players should start lifting weights or that other sports should start conditioning at a young age has been a widespread issue. Not only is this discussion just with sports, but for kids on a regular basis to help prevent obesity. While many think that exercising at a young age doesn’t matter for future health, but it has actually been proven…
Athletic Training is something that I have been interested in for quite a while. It requires a willingness to improve the body, health wise and strength wise. I have chosen this career field because it is something I like to do, and have been doing for a long time. Athletic Training also involves lifting weights and getting physically fit to improve our life and self-esteem. Athletic Training is something that anyone could do. A good benefit to Athletic Training would be the feeling of relief…
I completed Lab 10A to determine my current flexibility and my flexibility needs. I scored low to marginal zone on most of the flexibility tests. These tests indicate that my flexibility needs some significant improvements. One way I could improve my flexibility is by doing stretching exercises daily or at least a few days a week. I completed Lab 10B by doing at least three to four stretching exercising daily this week. I do feel that I will use stretching exercise as part of my lifetime…
If you've ever set foot in a gym, there is no way that you have missed out on the big rack of dumbbells that they have undoubtedly prominently on display. There is a reason why every gym worth its own salt has a nice set of cheap dumbbells. Dumbbells are free weights and any exercise involving free weights will always be one heck of a lot better than any exercise that doesn't involve free weights. If you're in a machine and you're stuck in the motion that the machine lets you make, whether it be…