1. Physical EducationPhysical Education
Department ShowcaseDepartment Showcase
Opening Day for FacultyOpening Day for Faculty
September 1, 2005September 1, 2005

2. Master Fitness SpecialistMaster Fitness Specialist
CertificateCertificate
Cooper Institute, Dallas, TexasCooper Institute, Dallas, Texas
CVD – 1.1 million/annually, 90%CVD – 1.1 million/annually, 90%
occur at rest, 45% are fataloccur at rest, 45% are fatal
Plaque components – soft vs. hardPlaque components – soft vs. hard
Soft plaque more dangerousSoft plaque more dangerous
(situation – an ind. w/60% hard vs.(situation – an ind. w/60% hard vs.
50% soft) the 50% soft worse case50% soft) the 50% soft worse case
scenario – sometimes less occlusionscenario – sometimes less occlusion
is worseis worse

3. CholesterolCholesterol
First identified in mid 1800’sFirst identified in mid 1800’s
Adolf Windaus – 1928Adolf Windaus – 1928
CHD causes in 1948 unknownCHD causes in 1948 unknown
Dr. Ancel Keys suggested CHDDr. Ancel Keys suggested CHD
related to lifestyle (specifically diet)related to lifestyle (specifically diet)
1948 – Framingham Heart Study –1948 – Framingham Heart Study –
landmark studylandmark study
1940’s – 1950’s Normal cholesterol1940’s – 1950’s Normal cholesterol
150-350mg/dl150-350mg/dl

4. Framingham Heart StudyFramingham Heart Study
56 year study56 year study
Produced 1000+ scientific papersProduced 1000+ scientific papers
Every 2 years study random participants foreverEvery 2 years study random participants forever
Developed what we know as risk factors todayDeveloped what we know as risk factors today
Realized our cholesterol would be betterRealized our cholesterol would be better
<150mg/dl – these people rarely have CHD<150mg/dl – these people rarely have CHD
Questionnaires have been used to estimateQuestionnaires have been used to estimate
physical activity level of participantsphysical activity level of participants
This is where Cooper has filled in the gap withThis is where Cooper has filled in the gap with
actually fitness testing in the laboratoryactually fitness testing in the laboratory
Exercise has been identified as the #1 predictorExercise has been identified as the #1 predictor
of mortalityof mortality

5. ACSM GUIDELINES 2000ACSM GUIDELINES 2000
Coronary Artery Disease RiskCoronary Artery Disease Risk
FactorsFactors
Positive Risk FactorsPositive Risk Factors
Family historyFamily history
Cigarette smokingCigarette smoking
Hypertension –Hypertension – Now abnormal BP (2005)Now abnormal BP (2005)
HypercholesterolemiaHypercholesterolemia
Impaired fasting glucoseImpaired fasting glucose
ObesityObesity
Sedentary lifestyleSedentary lifestyle
Negative Risk FactorNegative Risk Factor
High serum HDL cholesterol > 60mg/dLHigh serum HDL cholesterol > 60mg/dL
(1.6mmol/L)(1.6mmol/L)

6. Contributing Factors for CHDContributing Factors for CHD
Stress (hostile) or depressedStress (hostile) or depressed
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