Physical Activity vs Sedentary Behaviour
What is physical activity?
Any movement of the body that requires energy.
Incidental and Structured
What does FITT Stand For?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Improves Cardiovascular Health is an example of what type of benefit
Physical Health Benefits
Define enabler to Physical Activity
Factors that support and encourage participation
What is sedentary behaviour?
A type of activity that does not use much energy
What are the domains of Physical Activity?
Active Transport, Household, Leisure and Occupational
Jessie does Football twice a week is an example of what FITT principle?
Frequency
Improves Mood is an example of what dimension?
Emotional
Define barrier to Physical Activity
Factors that prevent or discourage participation
Walking to school, playing sport, and dancing are all examples of this.
Physical Activity
Vacuuming and mowing the lawn fall under this category.
Household Physical Activity
What are the types of Intensity?
Moderate and Vigorous
Improves Concentration fits into what type of benefit?
What event happened in 2000 that influenced Australians Physical Activity?
Cathy Freeman winning gold
What is exercise?
Planned, structured and repetitive physical activity performed to improve or maintain physical fitness.
Builders and farmers get most of their activity from this category.
Occupational Physical Activity
How much Physical Activity do Young People (5 - 17) need?
60 minutes daily
What does playing a team sport help individuals make?
Friends
Provide an age barrier to Physical Activity?
Any of:
Young people rely on adults for transport, money and opportunities
❌Peer pressure, body image or embarrassment
❌Work and family commitments
❌Injury and illness
What is Sport?
Competitive and organised physical activity governed by rules, usually involving teams or individuals striving to achieve specific outcomes.
What is Incidental Physical Activity?
unplanned activity that you do during the day. This is usually done when you are doing something else
How much sedentary behaviour is recommended for Young People (5-17)?
No more than 2 hours daily, not including schoolwork
What are endorphins?
“feel good” brain chemicals released during/after exercise
Provide an enabler from the environment that may increase Physical Activity?
Any of:
✅Living near parks, pools, gyms, walking/bike tracks makes participation easier
✅Good weather and climate
✅Public transport and active
transport increase access