1. Chapter 3 Benefits of Physical Activity

2. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits

3. FACT Each year, approximately 250,000 people die prematurely because they are inactive.

4. FACT Reports of major health organizations indicate physical activity is one of the best ways of reducing illness and increasing wellness in our society.

5. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hypokinetic Disease and Conditions (often due to too little activity...) Hypokinetic conditions are health problems or illnesses that are caused partly by the lack of regular physical activity. Hypokinetic conditions are health problems or illnesses that are caused partly by the lack of regular physical activity. (notes #15)Fact Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States each year since 1920. Cardiovascular disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States each year since 1920.

6. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hypokinetic Disease and Conditions (often due to too little activity...) continued… A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of a health problem occurring. A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of a health problem occurring. –Risk factors include: sedentary living, smoking, high blood pressure, high fat levels in the blood, having too much body fat, having diabetes, stress, excessive alcohol use.

7. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hypokinetic Disease and Conditions (often due to too little activity...) continued… Atherosclerosis is clogging of the arteries (A disease in which certain substances, including fats, build up on the inside walls of the arteries.). Atherosclerosis is clogging of the arteries (A disease in which certain substances, including fats, build up on the inside walls of the arteries.). A heart attack is a sudden failure of the heart to function properly; occurs when the blood supply to the heart is decreased or blocked. A heart attack is a sudden failure of the heart to function properly; occurs when the blood supply to the heart is decreased or blocked. A stroke is an injury to the brain that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is severely reduced or shut off, often as a result of a blood clot or other obstruction. A stroke is an injury to the brain that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is severely reduced or shut off, often as a result of a blood clot or other obstruction.

9. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the artery walls. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the artery walls. Hypertension is a health problem in which blood pressure is too high for good health. Hypertension is a health problem in which blood pressure is too high for good health. Table 3.1 Blood Pressure Readings NormalPrehypertension Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Systolic<120120-139140-159160-179180+ Diastolic<8080-8990-99100-109110+

10. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hypokinetic Disease and Conditions (often due to too little activity...) continued… Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells. Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells. Diabetes is a disease in which a person’s body cannot regulate its sugar (glucose) level. Diabetes is a disease in which a person’s body cannot regulate its sugar (glucose) level. A condition in which a person has a high percentage of body fat, called obesity, is often the result of inactivity. A condition in which a person has a high percentage of body fat, called obesity, is often the result of inactivity.

11. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hypokinetic Disease and Conditions (often due to too little activity...) continued… Osteoporosis is a condition when the structure of the bones deteriorates and the bones become weak. Osteoporosis is a condition when the structure of the bones deteriorates and the bones become weak.

13. REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY reduces the likeliness of HEART DISEASE, CANCER, DIABETES, OBESITY, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND DEPRESSION REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY reduces the likeliness of HEART DISEASE, CANCER, DIABETES, OBESITY, OSTEOPOROSIS, AND DEPRESSION

14. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hyperkinetic Conditions (often due to too much activity…) Hyperkinetic conditions are health problems caused by doing too much physical activity. Hyperkinetic conditions are health problems caused by doing too much physical activity.

15. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hyperkinetic Conditions (often due to too much activity…) continued… Overuse injuries occur when you do so much physical activity that your bones, muscles, or other tissues are damaged. Overuse injuries occur when you do so much physical activity that your bones, muscles, or other tissues are damaged. Activity neurosis is a condition that occurs when a person is overly concerned about getting enough exercise. Activity neurosis is a condition that occurs when a person is overly concerned about getting enough exercise. Body image disorder occurs when a person tries to achieve an ideal body by doing excessive exercise. Body image disorder occurs when a person tries to achieve an ideal body by doing excessive exercise.

16. 3.1 Health and Wellness Benefits Hyperkinetic Conditions (often due to too much activity…) continued… Eating disorders are health problems that manifest themselves through starvation, eating binges followed by purging, or overeating. Eating disorders are health problems that manifest themselves through starvation, eating binges followed by purging, or overeating.

17. 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture

18. 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture Back Problems According to some experts, next to the common cold, back pain is the leading medical complaint in the United States and will be experienced by 80% of all adults at some point in their lives. According to some experts, next to the common cold, back pain is the leading medical complaint in the United States and will be experienced by 80% of all adults at some point in their lives. Back pain is considered a hypokinetic condition because weak and short muscles are linked to some types of back problems. Back pain is considered a hypokinetic condition because weak and short muscles are linked to some types of back problems. Poor posture also is associated with muscles that are not strong or long enough. Poor posture also is associated with muscles that are not strong or long enough.

19. 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture Back Problems continued… By building fit muscles to improve your posture, you can help reduce the risk of back pain and look your best. By building fit muscles to improve your posture, you can help reduce the risk of back pain and look your best.

20. 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture Back Problems continued… One back problem that often occurs among teens is lordosis, which is too much arch in the lower back, also called swayback. One back problem that often occurs among teens is lordosis, which is too much arch in the lower back, also called swayback.

21. 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture Posture Problems Ptosis is a posture problem characterized by a protruding abdomen. Ptosis is a posture problem characterized by a protruding abdomen. Kyphosis is a posture problem characterized by rounded shoulders, also known as hunchback. Kyphosis is a posture problem characterized by rounded shoulders, also known as hunchback.

23. 3.2 Healthy Back and Good Posture Back and Posture Improvement and Maintenance Guidelines for lifting heavy objects include: Guidelines for lifting heavy objects include: use large muscles of the body when lifting use large muscles of the body when lifting when lifting, keep your weight (hips) low when lifting, keep your weight (hips) low divide a load to make it easier to carry divide a load to make it easier to carry avoid twisting while lifting avoid twisting while lifting push or pull heavy objects rather than lift them push or pull heavy objects rather than lift them avoid a bent-over position when sitting, standing, or lifting avoid a bent-over position when sitting, standing, or lifting

24. Safe Lifting Technique

25. HOMEWORK Chapter 3 Worksheet Due next class