NUR 2101-Activity, Exercise, and Sleep Exam |
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Activity and Exercise * Activity and exercise are essential components of
health
* An individuals routine of exercise, activity, leisure,
and recreation forms their exercise activity pattern
* People define their level of health and fitness
according to their amount of activity
* Why is immobility a problem?
,Why is Immobility a Problem? * Individuals who have inactive lifestyles or who are
faced with inactivity because of illness or injury are
at risk for many problems that can affect major
body systems.
* Whether immobility causes any problems often
depends on the duration of the inactivity, the
client's health status, and the client's sensory
awareness.
* The most obvious signs of prolonged immobility
are often manifested in the musculoskeletal system,
and the deconditioning effects can be observed
even after a matter of days.
* Clients experience a significant decrease in
muscular strength and agility whenever they do not
maintain a moderate amount of physical activity.
* In addition, immobility adversely affects the
cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, urinary, and
psychoneurologic systems.
* Nurses need to understand these effects and
encourage client movement as much as possible.
* Early ambulation after illness or surgery is an
essential measure to prevent complications.
Normal Movement: 4 Basic Elements * Body Alignment (Posture)
* Joint Mobility
* Balance
* Coordinated Movement
, Body Movement * Body movement requires coordinated muscle
activity and neurologic integration. It involves four
basic elements: body alignment (posture), joint
mobility, balance, and coordinated movement.
* Proper body alignment and posture bring body
parts into position in a manner that promotes
optimal balance and maximal body function
whether the client is standing, sitting, or lying
down. A person maintains balance as long as the
line of gravity (an imaginary vertical line drawn
through the body's center of gravity) passes
through the center of gravity (the point at which all
the body's mass is centered) and the base of
support (the foundation on which the body rests).
* For normal movement and stability you need: an
intact musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and
inner ear structure for equilibrium.
4 basic elements for normal ^ Brings body parts into position that promotes
movement: optimal balance
1. Body alignment and posture
^ Person maintains balance as long as line of
gravity passes through center of gravity and base
of support
^ Posture is one criterion for assessing general
health
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Terms in this set (94)
Activity and Exercise * Activity and exercise are essential components of
health
* An individuals routine of exercise, activity, leisure,
and recreation forms their exercise activity pattern
* People define their level of health and fitness
according to their amount of activity
* Why is immobility a problem?
,Why is Immobility a Problem? * Individuals who have inactive lifestyles or who are
faced with inactivity because of illness or injury are
at risk for many problems that can affect major
body systems.
* Whether immobility causes any problems often
depends on the duration of the inactivity, the
client's health status, and the client's sensory
awareness.
* The most obvious signs of prolonged immobility
are often manifested in the musculoskeletal system,
and the deconditioning effects can be observed
even after a matter of days.
* Clients experience a significant decrease in
muscular strength and agility whenever they do not
maintain a moderate amount of physical activity.
* In addition, immobility adversely affects the
cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, urinary, and
psychoneurologic systems.
* Nurses need to understand these effects and
encourage client movement as much as possible.
* Early ambulation after illness or surgery is an
essential measure to prevent complications.
Normal Movement: 4 Basic Elements * Body Alignment (Posture)
* Joint Mobility
* Balance
* Coordinated Movement
, Body Movement * Body movement requires coordinated muscle
activity and neurologic integration. It involves four
basic elements: body alignment (posture), joint
mobility, balance, and coordinated movement.
* Proper body alignment and posture bring body
parts into position in a manner that promotes
optimal balance and maximal body function
whether the client is standing, sitting, or lying
down. A person maintains balance as long as the
line of gravity (an imaginary vertical line drawn
through the body's center of gravity) passes
through the center of gravity (the point at which all
the body's mass is centered) and the base of
support (the foundation on which the body rests).
* For normal movement and stability you need: an
intact musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and
inner ear structure for equilibrium.
4 basic elements for normal ^ Brings body parts into position that promotes
movement: optimal balance
1. Body alignment and posture
^ Person maintains balance as long as line of
gravity passes through center of gravity and base
of support
^ Posture is one criterion for assessing general
health
