HSC Core 2: Factors affecting Performance * Q. How does training affect performance? Energy Systems * the body requires energy for: muscular contractions Glandular functions Digestion Blood circulation Tissue building and repair The body receives energy from food which is broken down into carbohydrates‚ fats and proteins The ATP System : Energy: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Enough One explosive movement Release of energy: free
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When identifying Australia’s national health priority areas‚ we need to consider the burden a disease or area has on the population and the potential for it to be decreased. By considering social justice principles‚ cost to community and individual‚ priority population groups‚ the potential for change and prevalence of condition. CVD is an umbrella term used to define a number of illnesses relating to the heart. When accessing for example‚ CVD as a priority it is important to asses it in terms
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Better Health For Individuals * Physical health is the wellness of the body and the absence of chronic pain or discomfort. * Social health is our ability to interact with other people in an interdependent and cooperative way. * Mental or emotional health is a state of well-being where we can realise our abilities‚ cope with the normal stresses of life‚ work productively and make a contribution to the community. * Spiritual health relates to a sense of purpose and meanings in our life
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Case study: Preliminary PDHPE Zoe Savage 1. Discuss the meanings Steve now places on health and physical activity. Steve doesn’t put much meaning on his health‚ either mentally‚ physically‚ emotionally or socially. He hasn’t got his family to encourage him to get out and participate in sport‚ so he let himself go and does not get motivated. From his point of view his health is good and is living the “good life” because he hasn’t got support to get his life back to what he was. The “good
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Health Policy: Midterm Exam Review Notes Health: a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Health policy refers to decisions‚ plans‚ and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society. An explicit health policy can achieve several things: it defines a vision for the future which in turn helps to establish targets and points of reference for the short and medium term. It outlines priorities
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Core 1 Revision Questions What two areas of the Ottawa Charter are involved in compulsory health education in schools? 1 mark Strengthening community action & developing personal skills Reorienting health services & developing personal skills Building public policy & strengthening community action Developing personal skills & building public policy Discuss what areas of the Ottawa Charter are used in the ‘Speeding‚ no one thinks big of you’ campaign‚ who the target audience is and how
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Compare and contrast the range and purpose of different forms of assessment. Prior to moving into an organisation all individuals are assessed as are the care providers to ensure that placements can meet and preferences of the individuals. The organisation conducts independent assessments by a qualified key member of the team to assess the needs and preferences of the individual to ensure that the organisation have the facilities and resources to cater for them. The key areas for assessments for
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Health Chapter 4 Notes: Communication and Relationships The Communication Process A variety of styles make up the communication process‚ including verbal‚ nonverbal‚ and meta messages. Nonverbal messages are communicated primarily by body language and facial expressions. A meta message has an underlying meaning or an implicit message‚ and may be used in advertising to encourage product interest at an almost subliminal level. Communication Goals In communication‚ your primary goal should be
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Asthma With asthma‚ the muscles in the airways tighten and the lining becomes swollen and inflamed‚ producing sticky mucous. These changes cause the airways to become narrow‚ making it difficult to breathe. Most people with asthma only have symptoms when they inhale a ‘trigger’ such as pollen‚ exercise without the right preparation‚ or catch a cold or flu. Although asthma is not yet curable‚ with good management‚ people with asthma can lead normal‚ active lives. Asthma tends to run in families
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6/20 What is Health? * Well-being according to cultural standards. * Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental‚ and social well being * Much more than treating current illness or disease * Health is multidimensional * Age‚ sex‚ cause‚ loss of function‚ QOL (Quality of Life) How do we measure health? * Diseased/Not diseased * Healthy/Not healthy * Continuous outcome * A range of states from health to illness * Hard to find an equivalency
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