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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?
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What are the components of health-related fitness?
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What is cardiovascular fitness?
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What is muscular strength?
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What is muscular endurance?
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What is flexibility?
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What is body composition?
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What do tests for the components of health-related fitness evaluate?
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What does Cooper's 12 minute run test measure?
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What does the hand grip test assess?
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What does the sit and reach test measure?
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What does the skin fold test determine?
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What are the components of skill-related fitness?
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What is agility?
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What is power in fitness?
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What is reaction time?
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What does the Illinois shuttle run test?
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What does the standing stork test evaluate?
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What does the three ball juggle test assess?
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Study Notes
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.
Components of Health-Related Fitness
- 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.
Testing Health-Related Fitness
- 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.
Components of Skill-Related Fitness
- 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.
Testing Skill-Related Fitness
- 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.
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