Module 2 Exercise Science Review

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ACSM recommendations/guidelines for resistance exercise is to perform resistance exercises for each of the major muscle groups... days per week.

2 to 3

Which of the following factors played a prominent role in the development of the American College of Sports Medicine?

An increased interest in health & exercise by professionals in physical education, physiology, & medicine

True or False: Regular physical activity has little influence on many of the leading causes of death in the U.S.

False

True or False: The number of individuals participating in NCAA-sponsored sports & high school athletics has remained at about the same level since the 1980s.

False

True or False: Exercise science professionals play an important role in promoting both individual & population health.

True

True or False: Poor performance by U.S. youth on standardized physical fitness testing helped promote an increased interest in physical activity & health in the mid-20th century.

True

True or False: Sport involves movement in structured & organized activities that includes a competitive aspect.

True

The leading causes of death in the U.S. & other developed countries are:

a result of lifestyle related diseases

The professional field that works to deliver patient care services for the identification, prevention, & treatment of diseases, disabilities, & disorders is called:

allied health care

The study of the physical measurements & characteristics of humans & animals is called:

anthropometry

ACSM recommendations/guidelines for cardiorespiratory (aerobic) exercise is to engage in moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise training for... minutes per week.

greater than or equal to 150

ACSM recommendations/guidelines for cardiorespiratory (aerobic) exercise for those adults are capable of (or prefer) vigorous-intensities is to engage in vigorous-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise training for... minutes per week.

greater than or equal to 75

A state of complete physical, mental, & social well-being is best described as:

health

Position stands developed & published by the ACSM are designed to:

help shape views of health, physical activity, exercise, sport, & athletic performance

What describes the relative increase in a disease condition within a specific population of people?

morbidity

Which best describes all movement that involves work, household chores, childcare, & elder care.

physical activity

An evidence-based statement on a topic of relevance to those in the fields created by experts in the topic is called a:

position stand


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