Physical Education Physical Education Department ShowcaseDepartment Showcase

Opening Day for FacultyOpening Day for Faculty

September 1, 2005September 1, 2005

Master Fitness Specialist Master Fitness Specialist CertificateCertificate

Cooper Institute, Dallas, TexasCooper Institute, Dallas, TexasCVD – 1.1 million/annually, 90% CVD – 1.1 million/annually, 90% occur at rest, 45% are fataloccur at rest, 45% are fatalPlaque components – soft vs. hardPlaque components – soft vs. hardSoft plaque more dangerous Soft plaque more dangerous (situation – an ind. w/60% hard vs. (situation – an ind. w/60% hard vs. 50% soft) the 50% soft worse case 50% soft) the 50% soft worse case scenario – sometimes less occlusion scenario – sometimes less occlusion is worseis worse

CholesterolCholesterolFirst identified in mid 1800’sFirst identified in mid 1800’sAdolf Windaus – 1928Adolf Windaus – 1928CHD causes in 1948 unknownCHD causes in 1948 unknownDr. Ancel Keys suggested CHD Dr. Ancel Keys suggested CHD related to lifestyle (specifically diet)related to lifestyle (specifically diet)1948 – Framingham Heart Study – 1948 – Framingham Heart Study – landmark studylandmark study1940’s – 1950’s Normal cholesterol 1940’s – 1950’s Normal cholesterol 150-350mg/dl 150-350mg/dl

Framingham Heart StudyFramingham Heart Study56 year study56 year studyProduced 1000+ scientific papersProduced 1000+ scientific papersEvery 2 years study random participants foreverEvery 2 years study random participants foreverDeveloped what we know as risk factors todayDeveloped what we know as risk factors todayRealized our cholesterol would be better Realized our cholesterol would be better <150mg/dl – these people rarely have CHD<150mg/dl – these people rarely have CHDQuestionnaires have been used to estimate Questionnaires have been used to estimate physical activity level of participantsphysical activity level of participantsThis is where Cooper has filled in the gap with This is where Cooper has filled in the gap with actually fitness testing in the laboratoryactually fitness testing in the laboratoryExercise has been identified as the #1 predictor Exercise has been identified as the #1 predictor of mortalityof mortality

ACSM GUIDELINES 2000ACSM GUIDELINES 2000Coronary Artery Disease Risk Coronary Artery Disease Risk

FactorsFactorsPositive Risk FactorsPositive Risk Factors

Family historyFamily historyCigarette smokingCigarette smokingHypertension – Hypertension – Now abnormal BP (2005)Now abnormal BP (2005)HypercholesterolemiaHypercholesterolemiaImpaired fasting glucoseImpaired fasting glucoseObesityObesitySedentary lifestyleSedentary lifestyle

Negative Risk FactorNegative Risk FactorHigh serum HDL cholesterol > 60mg/dL High serum HDL cholesterol > 60mg/dL (1.6mmol/L)(1.6mmol/L)

Contributing Factors for CHDContributing Factors for CHD

Stress (hostile) or depressedStress (hostile) or depressed

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