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FITNESS FOR LIFE Angela Gaines, ED.S, MS, ATC Chelsea High School Sports Medicine.

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1 FITNESS FOR LIFE Angela Gaines, ED.S, MS, ATC Chelsea High School Sports Medicine

2 Why is exercise or physical activity important? increases your fitness level. Helps prevent Chronic disease. Controls blood lipid abnormalities, diabetes and obesity. Reduces blood pressure.

3 What risk factors are reduced? High blood pressure Diabetes. Obesity Regular physical activity can help people lose excess fat or stay at a reasonable weight. Low levels of HDL Low levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol have been linked to a higher risk of coronary artery disease.

4 How can I improve my physical fitness? FITT Formula F-FrequencyI-IntensityT-TypeT-Time

5 How Can Sports Injuries Be Prevented? Proper Equipment Keep Playing Surfaces Safe Proper Preparation

6 Common Types of Sports Injuries Acute Injuries Overuse Injuries Re-injuries

7 How are sports injuries treated? PRICE PRINCIPLE P-ProtectR-RestI-IceC-CompressionE-Elevation

8 Thank you CommentsQuestions?

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