Pathfit1: Movement Competency Training

Study Notes

PATHFIT1: Movement Competency Training Posture and Core Stability

Assess readiness for participation in physical activities, focusing on levels and movement patterns.
Evaluate posture and core stability to enhance overall health and fitness.
Determine baseline body composition and cardiovascular fitness levels.
Employ accurate terminology to describe various movements.
Understand how core strength stabilizes the spine during functional tasks in relation to functional anatomy.

Importance of Physical Activity

Regular movement reduces the risk of diseases and enhances overall health.
Engaging in exercises is crucial for maintaining physical well-being.

Posture

Refers to the alignment of body segments (limbs, head, shoulder, spine, hips) against gravitational forces.
Good posture minimizes stress on body structures, optimizing muscle function, joint stability, and movement mechanics.
Injury prevention is achieved through correct posture, reducing risks of strains and joint issues.
Muscular efficiency increases with proper alignment, decreasing fatigue and improving performance.
Good posture supports unrestricted breathing and efficient blood circulation, supplying adequate oxygen to vital organs.
An upright posture can enhance self-confidence and improve body image.

Core Stability

Core stability involves the strength and endurance of trunk region muscles: abdominals, obliques, lower back, and pelvic floor.
A stable core supports the spine, improves movement quality, and reduces back injury risk.
Enables efficient force transmission between upper and lower body, essential for lifting and pushing tasks.
Strong core enhances balance and coordination, promoting controlled and precise movements.
Critical for athletic performance across various sports and physical activities.
Core stability is vital for daily activities, including bending, lifting, and reaching.

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)

FMS are essential patterns of behavior crucial for developing activity skills from childhood to adulthood.
Comprises three skill groups essential for physical literacy: non-locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills.

Non-Locomotor Skills

Stabilization movements performed from a stable base of support.
Includes exercises like bracing, anti-rotation, anti-extension, stretching, turning, rolling, squatting, lunging, and balancing.

Locomotor Skills

Involve moving the body from one location to another.
Includes crawling, jumping, hopping, skipping, running, shuffling, swimming, swinging, climbing, and wheeling.

Manipulative Skills

Encompass the use of hands, feet, or implements to control or interact with objects.
Involves sending, receiving, or traveling with an object.

Description

This quiz focuses on assessing readiness for participation in physical activities, evaluating posture and core stability, and determining baseline levels of body composition and cardiovascular fitness. Participants will also learn to use proper terminologies in describing movements, which is crucial for effective communication in physical training.