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Chapter 9 improving fitness - health related components - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 9 improving fitness - health related components
aerobic power
definition
Aerobic power isThe rate of energy release by processes that depend on oxygen (aerobic respiration) and is the most important health related component
factors affecting aerobic power
oxidative enzymes, size and number of mitochondria, blood volume, cardiac output, blood flow to working muscles
sporting examples
Running, cycling, swimming
Muscular strength
definition
The maximal force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group in one maximal effort
factors affecting muscular strength
muscle size, fibre arrangement, fibre type, length-tension relationship
Sporting examples
weight lifting, gymnastics, rugby
Body composition
definition
the proportions of bone, muscle and fat within the body.
sporting examples
All sports
Flexibility
definition
The capacity of a joint to move in it's full range of motion
factors affecting flexibility
Joint structure, soft tissue structure, body and muscle temperature, age, gender
Sporting examples
diving, gymnastics, hurdles
muscular endurance
definition
the ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated actions (isoinertial or isokinetic) or to maintain an isometric action for an extended period of time.
sporting examples
rowing
factors affecting muscular endurance
fatigue, fibre type