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AFAA Primary Group Exercise Certification v4
REG AFAA Group Exercise Certification
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01/17/2012

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Term
Steady State
Definition
After 3-4 minutes of exercise, oxygen uptake has reached an adequate level to meet the O2 demand of the tissues, heart rate,cardiac output & pulmonary ventilation have attained fairly constant levels.
Term
Aerobic Capacity
Definition
The ability of the body to remove O2 from the air and transfer it through the lungs & blood to working muscles.
Relates to cardiorespiratory endurance
Term
Anaerobic Threshold
Definition
The point at which the body can no longer meet its demand for O2 & anaerobic metabolism is accelerated.
Term
Cardiac Output
Definition
The volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one minute.
Term
Stroke Volume
Definition
The volume of blood ejected by each ventricle of the heart during a single systole.
Term
Venous Return
Definition
The pumping action of the muscles in extremities and respiratory system along with venoconstriction to move oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
Term
Anaerobic
Definition
Requires no oxygen
Short spurts
High energy activities
Term
Energy
Definition
The ability to do work.
Term
Aerobic Pathway
Definition
1. Fuel source: Carbohydrates, fats, proteins.
2. Intensity: Low to moderate
3. Duration: Low to moderate
4. Walking, sleeping, sitting
Term
Anaerobic Pathway
ATP - CP
Definition
1. Fuel source: Chemical fuel source (creatine phosphate)
2. Intensity: High
3. Duration: Limited
4. Carrying a baby, climbing several flights of stairs, changing a tire
Term
Lactic Acid System
Definition
1. Fuel source: Glucose, form of carbohydrate
2. Intensity: Limited
3. Duration: Not more than a few minutes
4. Volley ball, soccer, tennis
Term
Aerobic
Definition
With O2
Or in the presence of Oxygen
Term
O2 Deficit
Definition
A period in which the level of O2 consumption is below what in necessary to supply appropriate (ATP) production required for any exercise.
Term
Aerobic
Definition
1. Complete breakdown of glucose
2. Can use fats, carbohydrates or proteins
3. Long duration activity
4. Smaller EPOC
5. Submaximal work (moderate)
6. CO2 + H2O are end products
Term
Lactic Acid
Definition
The byproduct of anaerobic metabolism of glucose & or glycogen in muscles.
Term
EPOC
Excess Post-O2 Consumption
Definition
Known as O2 Debt.
Refers to O2 uptake remaining elevated above resting levels for several minutes during recovery.
Term
ATP
Definition
Intracellular carrier of chemical energy produced by the body for muscular work.
Term
Anaerobic vs Aerobic
Definition
1. Partial breakdown of glucose
2. Can only use carbohydrates as fuel
3. Short-duration activity
4. Greater EPOC
5. Maximal output (high intensity)
6. Lactic acids byproduct
Term
Blood Pooling
Definition
a condition caused by ceasing vigorous exercise too abruptly so that the blood remains in the extremities and may not be delivered quickly enough to the heart and brain.
Term
Vital Capacity
Definition
the greatest volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after deepest inspiration
Term
valsalva maneuver
Definition
a dangerous condition that occur es if an individual holds his breathe, causing glottis to close and stomach muscles to contract forming a unequal pressure int the chest cavity reducing blood flow to the heart and o2 to the brain.
Term
blood pressure norms
Definition
resting blood pressure is 120/80 mmhg
physicians consider 140/90 as healthy.
Term
joint
Definition
are the points at which two or more bones meet or articulate and where movement occurs.
Term
ligament
Definition
bands or sheet like fibours tissue that connect bone to bone an reinforce joints from dislocation. they are non elastic & have limited motion.
Term
tendon
Definition
band of dense fibrous tissue forming the termination of a muscle and attaching muscle to the bone with min elasticity.
Term
cartilage
Definition
white semi-opaque fibrous connective tissue, cushions and prevent wear and tear on articular surfaces.
Term
anterior
Definition
front
Term
posterior
Definition
to the back behind
Term
medial
Definition
towards the middle
Term
lateral
Definition
movement side to side away from midline
Term
supine
Definition
lying face up
Term
prone
Definition
lying down
Term
superior
Definition
above the upper half of the body
Term
inferior
Definition
below the lower half of the body.
Term
unilateral
Definition
affecting one side
Term
bilateral
Definition
affecting both sides of the body
Term
horizontal
Definition
cut in the center
Term
sagittal
Definition
cut down the middle
Term
frontal
Definition
cut down the sides.
Term
flexion
Definition
bending of a joint between two bones that decreases the angle between two bones.
Term
extension
Definition
a motion of increasing the angle between two bones. straightening of a muscle previously bent in flexion
Term
abduction
Definition
movement away from the body. mid-line
Term
adduction
Definition
movement toward the mid line of the body.
Term
rotation
Definition
movement toward the axis
Term
circumduction
Definition
movement in which the extremity describes a 360 circle.
Term
agonist
Definition
a muscle that is a prime mover.Responsible for a particular action.
Term
antagonist
Definition
a muscle that acts in opposition to the action produced by the prime mover.
Term
primary movers
Definition
muscles perform work
Term
assistors
Definition
muscles that perform the same work
Term
stabilizers
Definition
help prevent undesired or unnecessary movements
Term
isometric
Definition
no joint movement occurs
Term
Concentric Contraction
Definition
Muscle shortens as positive work is done against gravity.
Term
Eccentric Contraction
Definition
Muscle lengthens while contracting, developing tension as when the muscles oppose the force of gravity.

Negative work occurs when the muscle fiber lengthens and the bony levers move into the directions of gravity
Term
Isotonic Contraction
Definition
A muscle contraction in which the tension increases, but the muscle length remains the same.
Term
Isokinetic
Definition
Contraction in which the tension developed by the muscle while shortening at constant speed is maximal over the full range of motion.
Term
Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers
Definition
Able to quick high-intensity contractions, but are more easily fatigued.
Term
Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers
Definition
Designed for prolonged sub-maximal aerobic activities and are slow to fatigue.
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