HAGC #1
What are the three dimensions of health?
Physical, social and mental/emotional health.
A marathon runner spends most of their training performing short maximal sprints. Which principle of training is being poorly applied?
What is Specificity.
What does SDG 3 aim to achieve?
Good Health and Well-being — ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages.
An athlete completes a training session but does not allow adequate time for recovery before their next intense session. Which aspect of training is being poorly managed?
Recovery. The athlete has not allowed sufficient recovery between training sessions.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Name ONE organisation that plays a role in improving health in Australia.
Accept Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, NSW Health, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), WHO, Cancer Council, Heart Foundation, etc.
Why might an endurance athlete deliberately train above their usual competition intensity?
To increase the training stimulus and promote physiological adaptation, improve performance and potentially raise the athlete's capacity to perform at higher intensities.
What is the difference between health equity and health equality?
Equality provides the same resources/opportunities to everyone. Equity recognises different levels of need and provides resources according to need to achieve fairer outcomes.
An athlete uses a combination of continuous training, interval training and resistance training rather than relying on one method. What principle is being demonstrated?
Variety / training variety.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
A person cannot understand information provided by their doctor about their medication. What health concept is most relevant?
Health literacy.
A soccer player wants to improve their ability to repeatedly sprint during a match. Which energy system and training method should be emphasised?
ATP-PC system + repeated sprint/interval training. The ATP-PC system is important for short, explosive efforts, while interval/repeated-sprint training can develop the ability to repeatedly perform high-intensity efforts.
A government provides free health screening to a population group experiencing higher rates of a disease. What type of health strategy is this?
Health promotion / prevention strategy, specifically early detection/secondary prevention if the screening is designed to identify disease early.
A cyclist and a powerlifter both use resistance training. Why might the same training method produce different adaptations in each athlete?
the training variables and adaptations differ according to their sporting demands. A cyclist may emphasise muscular endurance, while a powerlifter emphasises maximal strength/power.
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
The Nile
Poor housing, low income, limited education and unemployment are examples of what?
Social determinants of health.
A coach uses GPS data, heart-rate monitoring and wellness questionnaires to monitor an athlete. What type of information is the coach collecting, and how could it influence training decisions?
The coach is collecting performance/training and athlete monitoring data. This can be used to monitor training load, fatigue, recovery and performance and make informed adjustments to the program.
Information → skills → informed health decisions. What concept links these stages?
Social determinants of health.
A coach wants to improve a 400 m runner's performance. Explain why simply increasing the athlete's aerobic training volume may not be sufficient.
The 400 m requires a combination of anaerobic and aerobic energy contribution, speed, endurance and high-intensity efforts. Simply increasing aerobic volume may not adequately replicate the specific demands of the event.
Which country is home to the city of Machu Picchu?
Peru
"Who Am I?"
I can be influenced by income, education, employment, housing and access to healthcare.
I can contribute to differences in health outcomes between population groups.
What am I?
A social determinant of health.
Name the Problem
An athlete increases training frequency, intensity and duration simultaneously. Within several weeks they experience persistent fatigue, declining performance and reduced motivation.
What training problem is most likely occurring?
Overtraining
"What's the Connection?"
Telehealth, wearable health devices, online health information and electronic medical records all have one thing in common.
What broad concept connects them?
Digital health technology.
Two-Part Challenge
A sprinter and a marathon runner both want to improve performance.
Question 1: Should they use the same training program?
Question 2: Which principle explains your answer?
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men's football?
Brazil