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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 is performance?
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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 does Cooper's 12 minute run test measure?
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What does the hand grip test measure?
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What does the sit and reach test measure?
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What is the purpose of the skin fold test?
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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 balance?
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What is coordination?
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What is power?
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What is reaction time?
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What is speed?
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What does the Illinois shuttle run test?
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What does the standing stork test measure?
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What does the three ball juggle test measure?
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What does the ruler drop test measure?
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What does the 30 meter sprint measure?
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Study Notes
Health and Fitness Overview
- Health encompasses complete mental, physical, and social well-being, not just the absence of illness.
- Exercise is defined as physical activity aimed at improving health and fitness levels.
- Fitness refers to the ability to meet environmental demands effectively.
Components of Health-Related Fitness
- Five key components:
- Cardiovascular fitness: Ability to sustain full-body exercise over extended periods.
- Muscular strength: Maximum force a muscle can exert against resistance.
- Muscular endurance: Capacity to engage voluntary muscles repeatedly without fatigue.
- Flexibility: Range of motion achievable at joints.
- Body composition: The ratio of fat, muscle, and bone in the body.
Testing Health-Related Fitness Components
- Assess the five components using specific tests.
- Cooper's 12-minute run test evaluates cardiovascular fitness and leg endurance by measuring distance run.
- Hand grip test measures muscular strength in the hands using a dynamometer.
- Sit and reach test assesses hamstring flexibility, measuring reach beyond toes.
- Skin fold test estimates body composition using calipers and tape to measure skin folds.
Components of Skill-Related Fitness
- Six elements:
- Agility: Quick body repositioning and movement control.
- Balance: Ability to maintain the body's center of gravity.
- Coordination: Simultaneous use of two or more body parts.
- Power: Combination of strength and speed in actions.
- Reaction time: Interval between stimulus recognition and movement initiation.
- Speed: Distance covered over a period.
Skill-Related Fitness Tests
- Illinois Shuttle Run measures agility through a course involving cone navigation after a 10-meter sprint.
- Standing Stork test evaluates balance by standing on one leg with eyes closed.
- Three Ball Juggle tests coordination by maintaining a juggling routine with three balls.
- Ruler Drop Test assesses reaction time by catching a falling ruler.
- 30 Metre Sprint measures speed based on time taken to sprint the distance.
- Vertical High Jump tests power by measuring the height reached when jumping against a wall.
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Explore the foundational concepts of health and fitness including the importance of physical activity, the components of health-related fitness, and methods for assessing physical capabilities. This quiz will test your knowledge on cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and more.