HSC 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Venae Cavae, Coronary Artery Disease, Pulmonary Vein
18 Nov 2016
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Chapter 10 fitness: stretching of major muscle groups when the body is warm or during cool down, static stretching it the safest. Exercise session: warm up 5-15 minutes, cardiorespiratory training, resistance training, cool down 5-10 minutes, stretching 5-10 minutes. Developing core strength: yoga, tai chi, pilates, flexibility, core strength, balance, coordination, agility, mind-body. Core strength training: stable center of gravity. Special populations: asthma, obesity, coronary heart disease + hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, osteoarthritis. Exercising in the cold: hypothermia, heatstroke. Systolic pressure: the top number is the pressure applied to the walls of the arteries when the heart contracts. Diastolic pressure: the bottom number is the pressure applied to the walls of the arteries during the heart"s relaxation phase. Cholesterol and other fatty substances: damage to the bodies main arteries, limit the hearts blood flow and oxygen supply (ischemia) Involves an area of the heart that suffers permanent damage: normal blood supply has been blocked. Coronary thrombosis: clot that can cause mi.
