Careers
what degree is needed to become a physical therapist?
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
What is the study of the impact of physical activity on the human body?
exercise physiology
What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
"rest and digest" - controls how our body focuses on relaxing, restoring, and/or diverting energy to storage
What do you call a professional who makes braces and artificial limbs?
Orthotist and Prosthetist
What is kinesiology?
study of mechanics, physiology, and anatomy related to human movement
the study of the structure, function and motion of the mechanical aspects of human movement
What chamber does blood first enter after returning from the lungs?
Left atrium
An individual trained to prescribe exercise as prevention, treatment, and/or therapy for those at risk or affected by chronic disease.
clinical exercise physiologist
What is the difference between blocked and serial practice?
blocked - one task in a row before moving on
serial - skills practiced in repetitive order
Name 3 tests that can be used to determine an individual's fitness.
Rockport walk test
1RM - bench, squat, leg press, etc
grip strength
push up test
vertical jump test
VO2 max test
What is the difference between OT and PT?
PT focuses on improving the patient's ability to move their body whereas an OT focuses on improving the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living with a more holistic approach
What are the components of the FITT principle?
Frequency, Intensity, Type, Time
What is motor development?
how learning, control, and coordination change with experience, physiological growth, age
What is the difference between afferent and efferent neurons?
Afferent neurons carry information from the periphery to the central nervous system (i.e., brain and spinal cord), whereas efferent neurons carry motor information away from the central nervous system to the muscles
An individual who has their CSCS likely works in what profession?
Strength and conditioning
What role did World War I and II have in developing the field of kinesiology?
-Olympics were postponed so sports/fitness took a lower priority
-rehab professions were developed to help soldiers with injuries
List the 3 macronutrients and name 3 micronutrients.
carbs, fat, protein
sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, iodine, vitamins