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10 Multiple choice questions

Term lof0
Explain why swimming in cold water represents a particular challenge to the body's ability to
thermoregulate

Heat-related disorders include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Because of their relatively large body surface area and immature sweat response, infants,
children and young adolescents are more susceptible to complications associated with
exercise performed in the heat and cold.

During cold-water immersion, humans genera\ly lose body heat and become hypothermic
at a rate proportional to the thermal gradient and the duration of exposure. During
swimming, the effect of co\d water on body heat loss is increased because of greater
convective heat loss. However, at high swimming speeds, the metabolic rate of the
swimmer may compensate for the increased heat loss.

For example, tall, heavy individuals have a small body surface area-to-body mass ratio
which makes them less susceptible to hypothermia.

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.
Term 2 of 10
Discuss how periodization should be organized to optimize performance and avoid overtraining
and injury.

Heat-related disorders include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Because of their relatively large body surface area and immature sweat response, infants,
children and young adolescents are more susceptible to complications associated with
exercise performed in the heat and cold.

Periodization -- transition (post-season), preparation (pre-season), competition.

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

A chill factor created by the increase in the rate of heat loss via convection and conduction
caused by wind.

Term 3 of 10
Define training

Training is performing exercise in an organized manner on a regular basis with a specific

goal in mind.

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

Overtraining is when an athlete attempts to do more training than he or she is able to

physically and/or mentally tolerate. Overtraining results in a number of symptoms that are
highly individualized.

An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that improves an athlete's performance.

Term Ofl0
Define the term ergogenic aid

Overtraining is when an athlete attempts to do more training than he or she is able to

physically and/or mentally tolerate. Overtraining results in a number of symptoms that are
highly individualized.

An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that improves an athlete's performance.

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

Training is performing exercise in an organized manner on a regular basis with a specific

goal in mind.

Term 5ol0
Outline the importance of wind-chill in relation to body heat loss

For example, tall, heavy individuals have a small body surface area-to-body mass ratio
which makes them less susceptible to hypothermia.

A chill factor created by the increase in the rate of heat loss via convection and conduction
caused by wind.

An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that improves an athlete's performance.

Periodization -- transition (post-season), preparation (pre-season), competition.

Term Ofl0
Discuss the health risks with exercising in the heat

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

For example, tall, heavy individuals have a small body surface area-to-body mass ratio
which makes them less susceptible to hypothermia.

Heat-related disorders include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Because of their relatively large body surface area and immature sweat response, infants,
children and young adolescents are more susceptible to complications associated with
exercise performed in the heat and cold.

Overtraining is when an athlete attempts to do more training than he or she is able to

physically and/or mentally tolerate. Overtraining results in a number of symptoms that are
highly individualized.

Term 7 of 10
Explain why the body surface area-to-body mass ratio is important for heat preservation.

During cold-water immersion, humans generally lose body heat and become hypothermic
at a rate proportional to the thermal gradient and the duration of exposure. During
swimming, the effect of co\d water on body heat loss is increased because of greater
convective heat loss. However, at high swimming speeds, the metabolic rate of the
swimmer may compensate for the increased heat loss.

For example, tall, heavy individuals have a small body surface area-to-body mass ratio
which makes them less susceptible to hypothermia.

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

Heat-related disorders include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Because of their relatively large body surface area and immature sweat response, infants,
children and young adolescents are more susceptible to complications associated with
exercise performed in the heat and cold.
Term 8 of 10
Describe how an athlete should acclimate to heat stress

Overtraining is when an athlete attempts to do more training than he or she is able to

physically and/or mentally tolerate. Overtraining results in a number of symptoms that are
highly individualized.

Dynamic stretching: dynamic movements with full motion of the joint.

Static active stretching: this refers to the ability to stretch an antagonist muscle using only
the tension in the agonist muscle. An example is holding one leg out in front of you as high
as possible. The hamstring (antagonist) is being stretched while the quadriceps and hip
ffexors (agonists) are holding the leg up.
Static passive stretching: this refers to the ability to stretch an antagonist muscle using only
the tension in the agonist muscle. An example is holding one leg out in front of you as high
as possible. The hamstring (antagonist) is being stretched while the quadriceps and hip
ffexors (agonists) are holding the leg up.

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

Heat-related disorders include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Because of their relatively large body surface area and immature sweat response, infants,
children and young adolescents are more susceptible to complications associated with
exercise performed in the heat and cold.
Term 9 of 10
Describe flexibility training

Dynamic stretching: dynamic movements with full motion of the joint.

Static active stretching: this refers to the ability to stretch an antagonist muscle using only
the tension in the agonist muscle. An example is holding one leg out in front of you as high
as possible. The hamstring (antagonist) is being stretched while the quadriceps and hip
flexors (agonists) are holding the leg up.
Static passive stretching: this refers to the ability to stretch an antagonist muscle using only
the tension in the agonist muscle. An example is holding one leg out in front of you as high
as possible. The hamstring (antagonist) is being stretched while the quadriceps and hip
flexors (agonists) are holding the leg up.

An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that improves an athlete's performance.

Heat-related disorders include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Because of their relatively large body surface area and immature sweat response, infants,
children and young adolescents are more susceptible to complications associated with
exercise performed in the heat and cold.

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

Term
10 Ofl0
Define overtraining

Performing training sessions in similar environmental conditions for 5 to 10 days results in

almost total heat accfimatization. Intensity of training should be reduced to avoid heat-
related problems in these conditions.

An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that improves an athlete's performance.

Training is performing exercise in an organized manner on a regular basis with a specific

goal in mind.

Overtraining is when an athlete attempts to do more training than he or she is able to

physically and/or mentally tolerate. Overtraining results in a number of symptoms that are
highly individualized.