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Hypokinetic diseases are conditions related to inactivity or low levels of habitual activity.
Comment: The term "hypokinetic" was coined by Kraus and Raab in their book Hypokinetic Disease (Kraus & Raab, 1961). This term is now widely accepted and can be used to describe many of the diseases and conditions associated with inactivity and poor fitness such as those conditions outlined in Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (USDHSS, 1996).
Health
Health is a state of being associated with freedom from disease and illness that also includes a positive component (wellness) that is associated with a quality of life and positive well-being. (Adapted from Corbin, Lindsey, & Welk, 2000; Bouchard, et al., 1990).
Comment: More than 50 years ago the World Health Organization defined health as more than freedom from illness, disease, and debilitating conditions. Recent public health documents (USDHHS, 2000) have acknowledged the positive component of health (wellness).
Wellness
Wellness is a state of being describing a state of positive health in the individual and comprising biological and psyschological well-being as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being. (Adapted from Corbin, Lindsey, & Welk, 2000; Bouchard, et al., 1990; USDHHS, 2000).
Comment: The suggestion by the World Health Organization that health had a positive component led to the use of the term wellness. The term wellness is now widely used to describe the state of being representing the positive component of health (Corbin, Lindsey & Welk, 2000; USDHHS, 2000). The Health Goals for the Nation for the Year 2010 (USDHHS, 2000) uses quality of life measures such as self-rated health, a healthy days index, and an activity days indicators of health and wellness. Other wellness or quality of life indicators include vitality, hardiness, and vigor. For more information on the assessment of health and wellness the reader is referred to Caspersen, et al., 1995).
Quality of Life
A term that connotes an overall sense of well being. (USDHHS, 2000).
Comment: Kaplan and Bush (1982) introduced the term health-related quality of life (HRQL). However, for public health use, two types of global quality of life are identified: health-related quality of life and quality of life (not health related). Health related quality of life is limited to those aspects that can clearly be shown to affect mental or physical health. Examples include functional status and well-being. Non-health related quality of life includes such factors as happiness and life satisfaction. Individual quality of life is
Comment: The term "hypokinetic" was coined by Kraus and Raab in their book Hypokinetic Disease (Kraus & Raab, 1961). This term is now widely accepted and can be used to describe many of the diseases and conditions associated with inactivity and poor fitness such as those conditions outlined in Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (USDHSS, 1996).
Health
Health is a state of being associated with freedom from disease and illness that also includes a positive component (wellness) that is associated with a quality of life and positive well-being. (Adapted from Corbin, Lindsey, & Welk, 2000; Bouchard, et al., 1990).
Comment: More than 50 years ago the World Health Organization defined health as more than freedom from illness, disease, and debilitating conditions. Recent public health documents (USDHHS, 2000) have acknowledged the positive component of health (wellness).
Wellness
Wellness is a state of being describing a state of positive health in the individual and comprising biological and psyschological well-being as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being. (Adapted from Corbin, Lindsey, & Welk, 2000; Bouchard, et al., 1990; USDHHS, 2000).
Comment: The suggestion by the World Health Organization that health had a positive component led to the use of the term wellness. The term wellness is now widely used to describe the state of being representing the positive component of health (Corbin, Lindsey & Welk, 2000; USDHHS, 2000). The Health Goals for the Nation for the Year 2010 (USDHHS, 2000) uses quality of life measures such as self-rated health, a healthy days index, and an activity days indicators of health and wellness. Other wellness or quality of life indicators include vitality, hardiness, and vigor. For more information on the assessment of health and wellness the reader is referred to Caspersen, et al., 1995).
Quality of Life
A term that connotes an overall sense of well being. (USDHHS, 2000).
Comment: Kaplan and Bush (1982) introduced the term health-related quality of life (HRQL). However, for public health use, two types of global quality of life are identified: health-related quality of life and quality of life (not health related). Health related quality of life is limited to those aspects that can clearly be shown to affect mental or physical health. Examples include functional status and well-being. Non-health related quality of life includes such factors as happiness and life satisfaction. Individual quality of life is
I-creative
The Creative Class is a socioeconomic class that economist and social scientist Richard Florida, a professor and head of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, identifies as a key driving force for economic development of post-industrial cities in the United States.Florida describes the Creative Class as comprising 40 million workers...
