health and wellness
what is wellness?
a balanced state of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual well being that enables someone to reach their full potential
can you hurt your muscles
yes
you can tear a muscle
how are you supposed to prevent injuries
what is medical examinations
what are the 3 main functions of the spine
protect spinal cord
provide structural support
enable flexible motion
what is the classification of joints
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
since 1948, the world health organization has been defined as:
"a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
what are skeletal muscles
muscles attached to bones that are responsible for skeletal movements
what are medical examinations
pre-season medical examinations for athletes
what are the specific regions of the spine
cervical
thorax
lubar
sacrum
coccyx
what are the characteristics of the fiberous joints
lack of synovial cavity
articulating bones are close together by fiberous connective tissue
little or no movement
what is physical wellness
the ability, motivation, and confidence to move effectively and efficiently in a variety of situations
the healthy growth development and care of the body
types of skeletal muscle fibers
slow oxidative- type 1 (slow twitch)
aerobic
slow contractability
resist fatigue
how does lifestyle come into play
a good lifestyle can help prevent injuries
good nutrition helps keep tissues healthy and other positive lifestyle factors reduce the risk of infection
where is the sciatic nerve placed
a major nerve extending from the lower end of the spinal cord down the back of the thigh
what are the characteristics of the cartilaginous joints
no synovial cavity
tightly connected by cartilage
little or no movement
what is the aboriginal medicine wheel divisions
north (air)- thoughts
south (water)- feelings
east (fire)- beliefs
west (earth)- physical
why do muscles age
increase in inactivity
the decrease in maximal health
slowing of reflexes
what is proper stretching technique
only stretch after a good active warmup
gently easing into the stretch position and hold (static)
movement with dynamic stretching
what are intervertebral disks
these discs lie between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column. each disc forms a fibrocartilaginous joint to allow slight movement if the vertebrae
what are the characteristics of the synovial joints
has synoval cavity
presence of articular cartilage
lots of movement
what are the determinants of health
1. income and social status
2. social support networks
3.education and literacy
4. employment and working condition
5.social environment
6. physical environment
7.personal health and coping skills
8. healthy child development skills
9. biology and genetic endowment
10. health services
11. gender
12. culture
what are origin and insertion
origin- where the muscle attaches to the more stationary bone or structure
insertion- where the tendon at the end of a muscle attaches to a moving bone or structure
injuries are more likely to occur when teams play against those more highly skilled or physically stronger
what is balanced competition
what are the muscles that support the spine
large muscles in the lower back
gluteal muscles
flexor muscles
abdominal muscles
what are functional classifications of joints
synarthrothis
amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis