Components of Health and Fitness Flashcards

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What is health?

A complete state of mental, physical and social well being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

What is exercise?

A form of physical activity done to maintain or improve health and/or physical fitness.

What is fitness?

The ability to meet the demands of the environment.

What does performance refer to in fitness?

How well a task is completed. Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of health-related fitness?

Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Signup and view all the answers

What is cardiovascular fitness?

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time. Signup and view all the answers

What is muscular strength?

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance. Signup and view all the answers

What is muscular endurance?

The ability to use the voluntary muscles many times without getting tired. Signup and view all the answers

What is flexibility?

The range of movement possible at a joint. Signup and view all the answers

What is body composition?

The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle, and bone. Signup and view all the answers

What do tests for the components of health-related fitness evaluate?

Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Signup and view all the answers

What does Cooper's 12 minute run test measure?

Cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance in the legs. Signup and view all the answers

What does the hand grip test assess?

Muscular strength in the hand. Signup and view all the answers

What does the sit and reach test measure?

The flexibility of the hamstrings. Signup and view all the answers

What does the skin fold test determine?

The body composition of an individual. Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of skill-related fitness?

Agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed. Signup and view all the answers

What is agility?

The ability to change the position of the body quickly and control the movement of the whole body. Signup and view all the answers

What is balance?

The ability to retain the body's centre of gravity. Signup and view all the answers

What is coordination?

The ability to use 2 or more parts of the body simultaneously. Signup and view all the answers

What is power in fitness?

The ability to use strength and speed. Signup and view all the answers

What is reaction time?

The ability to recognize the time between the presentation of the stimulus and the onset of a movement. Signup and view all the answers

What is speed in fitness?

The ability to cover a certain distance in a certain amount of time. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Illinois shuttle run test?

The agility of an individual as it involves running through several cones after a 10 meter sprint. Signup and view all the answers

What does the standing stork test evaluate?

The balance of an individual. Signup and view all the answers

What does the three ball juggle test assess?

The coordination of an individual. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ruler drop test used for?

To test someone's reaction time. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 30 metre sprint test assess?

The speed of an individual. Signup and view all the answers

What does the vertical high jump test evaluate?

The power of an individual. Signup and view all the answers

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Health and Fitness Definitions

Health is a complete state of mental, physical, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease.
Exercise refers to physical activity aimed at maintaining or improving health and fitness levels.
Fitness is defined as the ability to meet environmental demands.
Performance measures how well tasks are executed.

There are five key components:
- Cardiovascular Fitness: Ability to sustain exercise throughout the body for extended periods.
- Muscular Strength: The maximum force a muscle can exert against resistance.
- Muscular Endurance: The ability to perform multiple repetitions of a task without fatigue.
- Flexibility: The range of motion at a joint.
- Body Composition: The ratio of fat, muscle, and bone in the body.

Tests identify an individual's health-related fitness across cardiovascular fitness, strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Specific Fitness Tests

Cooper's 12 Minute Run Test: Assesses cardiovascular fitness and leg endurance by measuring distance covered in 12 minutes.
Hand Grip Test: Measures muscular strength using a dynamometer to gauge hand strength.
Sit and Reach Test: Evaluates hamstring flexibility by measuring reach beyond toes.
Skin Fold Test: Assesses body composition using calipers to measure skin folds at various body sites.

Skill-related fitness includes six key components:
- Agility: Ability to quickly change body position and control movement.
- Balance: Retaining the body's center of gravity effectively.
- Coordination: Using multiple body parts in concert.
- Power: Combining strength and speed for explosive movements.
- Reaction Time: Time taken to respond to a stimulus.
- Speed: Ability to cover distances quickly.

Illinois Shuttle Run: Tests agility through running around cones after a sprint.
Standing Stork Test: Measures balance by standing on one leg with eyes closed.
Three Ball Juggle: Assesses coordination through juggling three balls.
Ruler Drop Test: Evaluates reaction time by catching a dropped ruler.
30 Metre Sprint: Tests speed by timing a 30-meter sprint.
Vertical High Jump: Measures power by jumping vertically and touching a wall.