Risk Factorsthe chance of something happening

CONTROLLED• You can change

• Smoking

• Weight

• Stress

• Diet

UNCONTROLLED• Things you can

NOT change

• Hereditary issues

• Sex: male/ female

• Age

Hyperkinetic vs. HypokineticHyperkinetic

• To much exercises• Overuse injuries

– Blisters– Stress fractures– Shin splints

• Activity Neurosis– Fear of not enough

exercise– Continuing while sick

or hurt

Hypokinetic• Lack of exercise• Obesity

– High % body fat– Fix: diet/exercise

• Osteoporosis– Bones lose strength– Fix: diet/exercise

• Insomnia– Trouble sleeping– Fix: diet/exercise

Cardiovascular Disease• Leading cause of death in U.S.• Atherosclerosis

– High cholesterol – build up in artery walls– Leads to HBP

Cardiovascular Disease• High blood pressure (HBP)

– Heart works harder to force blood through arteries

– Leads to Heart attacks & Strokes

Cardiovascular Disease

• Heart attack– Blood supply

into or in the heart is low or cut off

– Can be deadly

Cardiovascular Disease• Stroke

– Oxygen in the blood is not getting into the brain

– Silent killer