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Book Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth

Download or read book Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical fitness affects our ability to function and be active. At poor levels, it is associated with such health outcomes as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Physical fitness testing in American youth was established on a large scale in the 1950s with an early focus on performance-related fitness that gradually gave way to an emphasis on health-related fitness. Using appropriately selected measures to collected fitness data in youth will advance our understanding of how fitness among youth translates into better health. In Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth, the IOM assesses the relationship between youth fitness test items and health outcomes, recommends the best fitness test items, provides guidance for interpreting fitness scores, and provides an agenda for needed research. The report concludes that selected cardiorespiratory endurance, musculoskeletal fitness, and body composition measures should be in fitness surveys and in schools. Collecting fitness data nationally and in schools helps with setting and achieving fitness goals and priorities for public health at an individual and national level.

Book Effects of Circuit Weight Training on Fitness in College aged Women

Download or read book Effects of Circuit Weight Training on Fitness in College aged Women written by Heidi Ann VanRavenhorst Bell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Author's abstract] Circuit weight training (CWT) has been a popular form of exercise for more than three decades (Beckham & Earnest, 2000). The possibility of enhancing muscular and cardiovascular fitness simultaneously has fueled the popularity of CWT (Hortobagyi et al., 1991). Major components of fitness often targeted through CWT include body composition, bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), VO2peak, and muscular strength (MS) and endurance (ME) (Wetmore et al., 1978). However, the optimal dimensions and combinations of CWT recommended for providing various health benefits remains to be carefully defined (Ashe & Khan, 2004). Little research has been done to directly assess the effects of CWT on overall fitness when looking at each of these components working together as one functioning unit. The purpose of this study was to assess body composition, VO2peak, BMD BMC, MS and ME changes in young adult females following an eight week CWT program. Twenty four young adult women aged 18 to 35 years of age volunteered to be randomly assigned into one of two groups: circuit weight training group (CTG) (n=12), or control group (CN) (n=12). The CTG group exercised 3 days per week for 20 minutes per day. CTG completed a 5 minute warm up on the treadmill followed by a 10 station CWT routine consisting of 1 set for as many repetitions possible in 30 seconds at each station. Weight was initially set at 60% of 1 repetition maximum and increased 21/z lb. every two weeks. CN was asked to remain inactive throughout the eight week study. CTG and CN were asked to maintain their usual dietary patterns throughout the eight week study and completed a 3 day dietary log during week one and week eight to verify compliance. A 2 (Group) x 2 (Time) Repeated Measures ANOVA was the principal mode of data analysis. CTG was significantly different (p

Book Body Composition and Physical Performance

Download or read book Body Composition and Physical Performance written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the entire field of body composition as it relates to performance. It includes a clear definition of terminology and a discussion of the various methods for measuring body composition. The authored papers represent a state-of-the-art review of this controversial field and address questions such as: What is a better measure of body compositionâ€"body fat or lean body mass? Does being overweight for one's height really affect performance? The book also addresses the issue of physical appearance as it relates to body fatness and performance. It includes an in-depth discussion of many of the topics of interest to those involved in sports medicine and exercise physiology.

Book ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF RESISTANCE TRAINING AND CONSEQUENT DETRAINING OF DIFFERENT DURATIONS ON THE STRENGTH AND STRENGTH ENDURANCE AMONG YOUNG WOMEN

Download or read book ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF RESISTANCE TRAINING AND CONSEQUENT DETRAINING OF DIFFERENT DURATIONS ON THE STRENGTH AND STRENGTH ENDURANCE AMONG YOUNG WOMEN written by SARAH SAROJINI G and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF RESISTANCE TRAINING AND CONSEQUENT DETRAINING OF DIFFERENT DURATIONS ON THE STRENGTH AND STRENGTH ENDURANCE AMONG YOUNG WOME

Book Educating the Student Body

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  • Author : Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 2013-11-13
  • ISBN : 0309283140
  • Pages : 503 pages

Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.

Book Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

Download or read book Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning written by Thomas R. Baechle and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2008 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioningis the most comprehensive reference available for strength and conditioning professionals. In this text, 30 expert contributors explore the scientific principles, concepts, and theories of strength training and conditioning as well as their applications to athletic performance. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioningis the most-preferred preparation text for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam. The research-based approach, extensive exercise technique section, and unbeatable accuracy of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioningmake it the text readers have come to rely on for CSCS exam preparation. The third edition presents the most current strength training and conditioning research and applications in a logical format designed for increased retention of key concepts. The text is organized into five sections. The first three sections provide a theoretical framework for application in section 4, the program design portion of the book. The final section offers practical strategies for administration and management of strength and conditioning facilities. -Section 1 (chapters 1 through 10) presents key topics and current research in exercise physiology, biochemistry, anatomy, biomechanics, endocrinology, sport nutrition, and sport psychology and discusses applications for the design of safe and effective strength and conditioning programs. -Section 2 (chapters 11 and 12) discusses testing and evaluation, including the principles of test selection and administration as well as the scoring and interpretation of results. -Section 3 (chapters 13 and 14) provides techniques for warm-up, stretching, and resistance training exercises. For each exercise, accompanying photos and instructions guide readers in the correct execution and teaching of stretching and resistance training exercises. This section also includes a set of eight new dynamic stretching exercises. -Section 4 examines the design of strength training and conditioning programs. The information is divided into three parts: anaerobic exercise prescription (chapters 15 through 17), aerobic endurance exercise prescription (chapter 18), and periodization and rehabilitation (chapters 19 and 20). Step-by-step guidelines for designing resistance, plyometric, speed, agility, and aerobic endurance training programs are shared. Section 4 also includes detailed descriptions of how principles of program design and periodization can be applied to athletes of various sports and experience levels. Within the text, special sidebars illustrate how program design variables can be applied to help athletes attain specific training goals. -Section 5 (chapters 21 and 22) addresses organization and administration concerns of the strength training and conditioning facility manager, including facility design, scheduling, policies and procedures, maintenance, and risk management. Chapter objectives, key points, key terms, and self-study questions provide a structure to help readers organize and conceptualize the information. Unique application sidebars demonstrate how scientific facts can be translated into principles that assist athletes in their strength training and conditioning goals. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioningalso offers new lecture preparation materials. A product specific Web site includes new student lab activities that instructors can assign to students. Students can visit this Web site to print the forms and charts for completing lab activities, or they can complete the activities electronically and email their results to the instructor. The instructor guide provides a course description and schedule, chapter objectives and outlines, chapter-specific Web sites and additional resources, definitions of primary key terms, application questions with recommended answers, and links to the lab activities. The presentation package and image bank, delivered in Microsoft PowerPoint, offers instructors a presentation package containing over 1,000 slides to help augment lectures and class discussions. In addition to outlines and key points, the resource also contains over 450 figures, tables, and photos from the textbook, which can be used as an image bank by instructors who need to customize their own presentations. Easy-to-follow instructions help guide instructors on how to reuse the images within their own PowerPoint templates. These tools can be downloaded online and are free to instructors who adopt the text for use in their courses. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Third Edition,provides the latest and most comprehensive information on the structure and function of body systems, training adaptations, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, program design, and organization and administration of facilities. Its accuracy and reliability make it not only the leading preparation resource for the CSCS exam but also the definitive reference that strength and conditioning professionals and sports medicine specialists depend on to fine-tune their practice.

Book Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Training

Download or read book Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Training written by Moritz Schumann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an extensive guide for exercise and health professionals, students, scientists, sport coaches, athletes of various sports and those with a general interest in concurrent aerobic and strength training. Following a brief historical overview of the past decades of research on concurrent training, in section 1 the epigenetic as well as physiological and neuromuscular differences of aerobic and strength training are discussed. Thereafter, section 2 aims at providing an up-to-date analysis of existing explanations for the interference phenomenon, while in section 3 the training-methodological difficulties of combined aerobic and strength training are elucidated. In section 4 and 5, the theoretical considerations reviewed in previous sections will then be practically applied to specific populations, ranging from children and elderly to athletes of various sports. Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Training: Scientific Basics and Practical Applications is a novel book on one of the “hot topics” of exercise training. The Editors' highest priority is to make this book an easily understandable and at the same time scientifically supported guide for the daily practice.

Book The Effects of a Circuit Weight Training Program on Body Composition  Muscular Endurance  and Muscular Strength in Untrained Females

Download or read book The Effects of a Circuit Weight Training Program on Body Composition Muscular Endurance and Muscular Strength in Untrained Females written by Stephen M. Woodden and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Effects of Resistance Training on Strength and Body Composition in Postpartum Women

Download or read book The Effects of Resistance Training on Strength and Body Composition in Postpartum Women written by Katherine Bishop Pratt and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the four-month study, the resistance training group demonstrated a 36.7% increase in bench press, a 31.1% increase in leg press, and a 222.6% increase in abdominal curl-ups (p 0.05). The flexibility group improved by 7.7% for bench press, 6.6% for leg press, and by 43.0% for abdominal curl-ups (p 0.05). Group*period interactions were significant for the leg press, bench press, and abdominal curl-ups (p

Book The Effects of a Physical Fitness Program on Body Composition  Flexibility  Muscular Endurance  and Muscular Strength of Selected African American College Students

Download or read book The Effects of a Physical Fitness Program on Body Composition Flexibility Muscular Endurance and Muscular Strength of Selected African American College Students written by Rosalind Anita Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Effects of Resistance Training on Muscular Fitness  Muscle Morphology  and Body Composition in Elite Female Athletes  a Systematic Review

Download or read book The Effects of Resistance Training on Muscular Fitness Muscle Morphology and Body Composition in Elite Female Athletes a Systematic Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Background Well programmed strength and conditioning training is an indispensable part of the long-term training process for athletes in individual and team sports to improve performance and prevent injuries. Yet, there is a limited number of studies available that examine the effects of resistance training (RT) on muscular fitness and physiological adaptations in elite female athletes. Objectives This systematic review aimed to summarize recent evidence on the long-term effects of RT or combinations of RT with other strength-dominated exercise types on muscular fitness, muscle morphology, and body composition in female elite athletes. Materials and Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in nine electronic databases (Academic Search Elite, CINAHL, ERIC, Open Access Theses and Dissertations, Open Dissertations, PsycINFO, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus) from inception until March 2022. Key search terms from the MeSH database such as RT and strength training were included and combined using the operators "AND," "OR," and "NOT". The search syntax initially identified 181 records. After screening for titles, abstracts, and full texts, 33 studies remained that examined the long-term effects of RT or combinations of RT with other strength-dominated exercise types on muscular fitness, muscle morphology, and body composition in female elite athletes. Results Twenty-four studies used single-mode RT or plyometric training and nine studies investigated the effects of combined training programs such as resistance with plyometric or agility training, resistance and speed training, and resistance and power training. The training duration lasted at least 4 weeks, but most studies used ~ 12 weeks. Studies were generally classified as 'high-quality' with a mean PEDro score of 6.8 (median 7). Irrespective of the type or combination of RT with other strength-dominated exercise regimens (type of exercise, exercise duration, or intensity), 24 out of 33 studies reported increases in muscle power (e.g., maximal and mean power; effect size [ES]: 0.23 Cohen's d 1.83, small to large), strength (e.g., one-repetition-maximum [1RM]; ES: 0.15 d 6.80, small to very large), speed (e.g., sprint times; ES: 0.01 d

Book Effects of Endurance and Resistance Training on Cardiovascular Risk in Military Eligible Women

Download or read book Effects of Endurance and Resistance Training on Cardiovascular Risk in Military Eligible Women written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overall hypothesis is that the decline in physical activity habits and resultant increase in body fat reduces exercise capacity and muscle mass in military women. These lifestyle changes worsen cardiovascular risk factors. Therefore, continued involvement in resistance and endurance exercise programs which increases or preserves fat free mass, as well as enhances physical activity will prevent functional declines in military-eligible women. Although exercise is frequently recommended to enhance overall fitness, it is unclear as to whether endurance or resistance exercise is more effective in attenuating functional and cardiovascular declines in women. We will systematically compare the effects of endurance and resistance exercise on physical activity, cardiovascular fitness and fat metabolism in military eligible women. To accomplish this objective, women (18 to 35 yrs.) were randomized to a 6-month endurance training, resistance training or control group. We will examine the following dependant variables: (1) free-living physical activity using doubly labeled water and indirect calorimetry; (2) body composition and body fat distribution using dual x-ray absorptiometry and computerized tomography; (3) in-vivo fat oxidation from C-13 palmitate; and (4) insulin sensitivity from hyperglycemic/euglycemic clamps. Our results will provide new information on the energetic and physiological effects of endurance and resistance training on energy metabolism, cardiovascular fitness and fuel utilization in women.

Book Effects of Endurance and Resistance Training on Cardiovascular Risk in Military Eligible Women

Download or read book Effects of Endurance and Resistance Training on Cardiovascular Risk in Military Eligible Women written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overall hypothesis is that the decline in physical activity habits and resultant increase in body fat reduces exercise capacity and muscle mass in military women. These lifestyle changes worsen cardiovascular risk factors. Therefore, continued involvement in resistance and endurance exercise programs which increases or preserves fat free mass, as well as enhances physical activity will prevent functional declines in military-eligible women. Although exercise is frequently recommended to enhance overall fitness, it is unclear as to whether endurance or resistance exercise is more effective in attenuating functional and cardiovascular declines in women. We will systematically compare the effects of endurance and resistance exercise on physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, and fat metabolism in military eligible women. To accomplish this objective, women (18 to 35 yrs) will be randomized to a 6-month endurance training, resistance training or a control group. We will examine the following dependant variables: (1) free-living physical activity using doubly labeled water and indirect calorimetry; (2) body composition and body fat distribution on using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and computerized tomography, (3) in-vivo fat oxidation from C-13 palmitate; and (4) insulin sensitivity from hyperglycemic/euglycemic clamps. Our results will provide new information on the energetic and physiological effects of endurance and resistance training on energy metabolism, cardiovascular fitness and fuel utilization in women.