KINE 198 Chapter 4

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Inactivity and Personal Fitness

Hypokinetic Diseases

(Due to inactivity)

Cardiovascular Disease

Atherosclerosis (plaque buildup)

Heart Attack

Stop oxygen/blood flow to heart Heart muscle dies; irreplaceable

Stroke

Same concept as Heart Attack, but happens in brain

FAST:

• Face drooping
• Arm drifting down when asked to hold out in front of them
• Speech is garbled
• Time: Get help FAST

Risk Factors

Controllable:

• Smoking
• Hypertension
• Cholesterol
• Inactivity
• Obesity
• Diabetes

Uncontrollable:

• Age
• Gender
• Heredity

Contributing:

• Stress
• Triglycerides

Obesity

(yes, it is a disease)

• Childhood obesity due to lack of recess and PE

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011