KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - World Health Organization, Skeletal Muscle, Menopause
16 Jan 2014
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Kine 1000 dr. a. belcastro topic 1. Contractions support a variety of movements (fundamental and specialized motor skills) Movements are coordinated into actions or physical activity: healthy muscles allow for the ability to perform coordinated activities associated with: Functional tasks for daily living meeting demands (lifting, bending, turning) ; safety. Sport from personal bests to elite level. The maintenance and enhancement of skeletal muscle is an important aspect of a healthy functional lifestyle; as well as being integral to success in athletic/sporting events and/or the activities in the workplace. What is the impact of not maintaining healthy muscles: difficulty with locomotion (movement) standing and walking. Lack of functional independence difficulty conducting activities of daily living: poor performance in work-related tasks/ activities (limits the scope of activity, constrains development of health and fitness related parameters lead to increased body weight gains. Lowered psycho-social health poor self-concept, self-image; modified socio-economic status.
