strength-conditioning

(noun)

The use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. There are many different methods of strength training, the most common being the use of gravity or elastic/hydraulic forces to oppose muscle contraction.

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Examples of strength-conditioning in the following topics:

  • Exercise and Pregnancy

    • In the absence of complications, pregnant women should continue aerobic and strength training exercise for the duration of gestation.
    • The Clinical Practice Obstetrics Committee of Canada recommends that "all women without contraindications should be encouraged to participate in aerobic and strength-conditioning exercises as part of a healthy lifestyle during their pregnancy."
    • Physicians recommend moderate exercise during pregnancy, including strength-training.

  • Aerobic Training vs. Strength Training

    • A number of studies have examined the health benefits of aerobic and/or strength training in improving health and treating health issues.
    • By increasing muscular strength and improving balance, weight training can reduce falls by elderly persons as well.
    • For many people in rehabilitation or with an acquired disability, such as following stroke or orthopaedic surgery, strength training for weak muscles is a key factor to optimize recovery.
    • For people with such a health condition, their strength training is likely to need to be designed by an appropriate health professional, such as a physiotherapist.One side-effect of any intense exercise is increased levels of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, neurotransmitters that can help to improve mood and counter feelings of depression.

  • Correlational Research

    • The attributes of correlations include strength and direction.
    • The strength, or degree, of a correlation ranges from -1 to +1 and therefore will be positive, negative, or zero.
    • In contrast, two correlations of .05 and .98 have the same direction (positive) but are very different in their strength.
    • Correlational research allows a researcher to determine if there is a relationship between two variables without having to randomly assign participants to conditions.
    • The strength of correlational research is its predictive capabilities.

  • Bone Repair

    • Eventually, the fracture gap is bridged by the hyaline cartilage and woven bone, restoring some of its original strength.
    • Eventually, all of the woven bone and cartilage of the original fracture callus is replaced by trabecular bone, restoring most of the bone's original strength.
    • Eventually, the fracture callus is remodeled into a new shape that closely duplicates the bone's original shape and strength.
    • The remodeling phase takes three to five years depending on factors such as age or general condition.

  • The Impact of External and Internal Factors on Strategy

    • Analysis of both internal factors and external conditions is central to creating effective strategy.
    • The internal conditions are many and varied depending on the organization (just as the external factors in any given industry will be).
    • However, management has some strategic control over how these various internal conditions interact.
    • It is a useful mind map for management to fill in during the derivation of internal strengths and weakness.
    • Technology: the technological strengths and weaknesses (such as patents, machinery, IT, etc.)

  • Diverticular Disease

    • Diverticulosis is the condition of having outpocketings in the colon wall due to weaknesses of the muscle layer, called diverticula.
    • If these diverticula become inflamed or infected, the condition is referred to as diverticulitis .
    • When symptoms do appear in a person over 40 years of age, it is important to exclude more dangerous conditions with similar symptoms such as cancer of the colon or rectum.
    • The strength of the colon decreases with age in all parts of the colon, except the ascending colon.
    • The fall in tensile strength with age is due to a decrease in the integrity of connective tissue.

  • Gender Discrimination

    • Gender discrimination refers to prejudice or discrimination based on gender, as well as conditions that foster stereotypes of gender roles.
    • Gender discrimination, also known as sexism, refers to prejudice or discrimination based on sex and/or gender, as well as conditions or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on gender.
    • For example, women who are considered to be too assertive or men who lack physical strength are often criticized and historically faced societal backlash.

  • The Strength and Weaknesses of Print

  • The Strength and Weaknesses of TV Commercials + Video Ads

  • The Strengths and Weaknesses of Radio