Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
18
Chapters
197
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & evaluation of human performance
Chapter 7 - Training to optimize physiological performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing For Your Exams
Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Unlock The Secrets Of VO2 Max: Boost Your Aerobic Fitness Now
652 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
Body's response to exercise 🏃♂️
- The body adjusts various systems in response to exercise.
- Our exercise capacity varies based on how hard these systems are pushed.
- Think about it: Have you ever seen someone sprint the length of a marathon? Nope! That’s because of the body’s limits.
What's VO2max anyway? 🌬️
- VO2max: the maximum amount of oxygen one can use.
- How's it measured? By checking the air we breathe out during increasing exercise intensity.
- Imagine trying to blow up a balloon bigger than its capacity. At some point, it won't inflate any further. That's similar to reaching your VO2max.
Why care about VO2max? 🤔
- VO2max = Aerobic Capacity
- Important for two extreme groups
- Severely limited patients (Low VO2max)
- Elite endurance athletes (High VO2max)
- Example: An elite marathoner can run super long distances because of their high VO2max, but someone with health issues might find a short walk challenging.
The fick equation 📐
- Links VO2max, maximum cardiac output, and maximum arterio-venous oxygen difference.
- VO2max = Maximum cardiac output x Maximum arterio-venous oxygen difference
Training adapts our body 💪
- Endurance training results in
- Improved blood flow.
- More capillaries around muscle fibers = better oxygen supply!
- Kids vs. Adults? Kids have smaller hearts, so their cardiac output is lesser. But they compensate by using oxygen differently.
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Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL
Chapter 2 - Cardio-Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Unlock The Secrets Of VO2 Max: Boost Your Aerobic Fitness Now
652 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
Body's response to exercise 🏃♂️
- The body adjusts various systems in response to exercise.
- Our exercise capacity varies based on how hard these systems are pushed.
- Think about it: Have you ever seen someone sprint the length of a marathon? Nope! That’s because of the body’s limits.
What's VO2max anyway? 🌬️
- VO2max: the maximum amount of oxygen one can use.
- How's it measured? By checking the air we breathe out during increasing exercise intensity.
- Imagine trying to blow up a balloon bigger than its capacity. At some point, it won't inflate any further. That's similar to reaching your VO2max.
Why care about VO2max? 🤔
- VO2max = Aerobic Capacity
- Important for two extreme groups
- Severely limited patients (Low VO2max)
- Elite endurance athletes (High VO2max)
- Example: An elite marathoner can run super long distances because of their high VO2max, but someone with health issues might find a short walk challenging.
The fick equation 📐
- Links VO2max, maximum cardiac output, and maximum arterio-venous oxygen difference.
- VO2max = Maximum cardiac output x Maximum arterio-venous oxygen difference
Training adapts our body 💪
- Endurance training results in
- Improved blood flow.
- More capillaries around muscle fibers = better oxygen supply!
- Kids vs. Adults? Kids have smaller hearts, so their cardiac output is lesser. But they compensate by using oxygen differently.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟