| A | B |
|---|
| active exercise | therapeutic activity performed independently |
| aerobic exercise | rhythmically moving all parts of the body at a moderate to slow speed without hingering the ability to breathe |
| ambulatory electrocardiogram | continuous recording of heart rate and rhythm during normal activity |
| ankylosis | permanent loss of joing movement |
| body composition | amount of body tissue that is lean versus the amount that is fat |
| cardiac ischemia | impaired blood flow to the heart |
| continuous passive motion machine | electrical device that exercises joints |
| exercise | purposeful physical activity |
| fitness | capacity to exercise |
| fitness exercise | physical activity performed by healthy adults |
| isometric exercise | stationary exercises that are generally perfomed against a resistive force |
| isotonic exercise | activity that involves movement and work |
| maximum heart rate | highest limit for heart rate during exercise |
| metabolic energy equivalent | measure of energy and oxygen consumption during exercise |
| passive exercise | therapeutic activity performed with assistance |
| range-of-motion exercises | therapeutic activity in which joints are moved |
| recovery index | guide for determining a person's fitness level |
| step test | submaximal fitness test involving a timed stepping activity |
| stress electrocardiogram | test of electrical conduction through the heart during maximal activity |
| submaximal fitness test | exercise test that does not stress a person to exhaustion |
| target heart rate | goal for heart rate during exercise |
| therapeutic exercise | activity performed by people with health risks or those being treated for a health problem |
| walk-a-mile test | fitness test that measures the time it takes a person to walk a mile |
