KINE 1020 Final: KINE 1020 Exam Review
1 Jun 2016
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Chapter 19 muskuloskeletal (msk) health and fitness. Unhealthy muscles will limit one"s ability to do everyday functions and increase the susceptibility to structural damage and injury, poor self-esteem, or lower general health and fitness. Musculoskeletal (msk) disorders are among one of the leading causes of time away from work or disability in general. Musculoskeletal pain is the leading cause for primary care visits in industrialized countries with a prevalence of 23% in north america. Some of the common forms of msk pain are: low back pain, occupation- Age, sex, and family history are known to be non-modifiable risk factors for msk disorders. There are also several modifiable risk factors that include: lack of exercise, Obesity, poor diet, abuse, smoking, work-related and sport- Msk disorders are grouped into 3 main categories. Individuals can recover function to normal within minutes. Functional limitations-injury or damage that impairs movement or activity. Ongoing injuries, and may contribute to further msk disorders.
