science

BMI- BOdy mass index

body mass index= body mass(kg)/ height(2)(m)

A HEALTHY BMI IS BETWEEN 18.5 AND 25

OVER 25 YOU ARE OVER WEIGHT, UNDER 18 YOU ARE UNDERWEIGHT!

Baseline assesment;

• AGE
• MEDICAL HISTORY
• RECOVERY RATE
• PULSE RATE
• BLOOD PRESSURE
• BODY TEMPERATURE
• BMI (BODY MASS INDEX)
• AEROBIC FITNESS
• AGE
• GENDER
• MEDICAL HISTORY

Blood pressure;

• Blood pressure is the pressure of blood against the walls of the arteries, it results from two forces: 1. pressure from the as it pumps blood into the arteries and through your body 2. pressure from arteries as they resist blood flow
• Average blood pressure 80/120mmhg
• blood pressure measured using sphygmamanometer or electric sensor
• Two number associated with blood pressure: 1. the higher number (systolic) represents the pressure as the heart beats 2. the lower number (diastolic) represents the pressure when the heart relaxes