APAG and PA
Behaviour associated with sitting or lying down.
What is sedentary behaviour?
List 1 physical benefit of regular physical activity
- Weight management
- Reduced risk of various health conditions: CVD, hypertension, obesity
- Builds healthy bones, muscles and joints
Explain what the difference between and enabler and barrier is.
An enabler is something or someone who makes it possible for a particular thing to be done.
A barrier is something that prevents progress or makes it difficult for someone to achieve something.
List one disadvantage of using a recall survey to assess physical activity?
Unreliable due to potential misinterpretation or inaccurate recordings
Not suitable for children under 10 or elderly due to cognitive limitations
Person may change their behaviour or lie
The four levels of the Social - Ecological Model are:
- Individual
- Social Environment
- Physical Environment
- Policy
Who does Mr. Contebardo support in the AFL?
St Kilda
What type of physical activity would adults most likely engage in?
List 2 mental health benefits of regular physical activity
- Relief from depression
- Improved sleep habits
- Fewer stress symptoms
- Improved brain function
- Improved concentration
List one Socioeconomic factor that may influence physical activity
- Income
- Occupation
- Education
- Access to equipment
- Transportation
Explain the difference between subject and objective assessment methods.
Subjective:
Rely on a person recalling or remembering which PA they participated in. Used for larger groups.
Objective:
PA assessments using either direct observation or a device such as a pedometer or accelerometer. Used for smaller groups.
List 3 Individual influences on a person's physical activity.
-Age, gender, level of education, socio-economic status, self efficacy.
-Skills (sport specific), disabilities, injuries.
- Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, perceived barriers, motivation, enjoyment, behaviour.
What is the name of the 5th planet furthest from the sun?
Jupiter
How many hours are 5-17 year olds expected to spend on screens?
No more than 2 hours
List and explain a spiritual benefit of physical activity. (Hint: Use Indigenous culture in your example).
Why might someone stop being active if their friends are inactive?
They may fear social exclusion, feel less motivated, or follow group norms.
List 3 types of objective methods of assessing physical activity
- Direct observation
- Pedometer
- Accelerometers
- Digital tools
- Smart phones / apps
Availability/access to facilities, safety and public transport are examples of which level of the SEM?
Physical Environment.
Name a country starting with the letter L.
Lebanon, Lithuania, Laos, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya
What are the PA and sedentary guidelines for 18 - 64 yr olds? (Refer to FITT)
Moderate: 150 - 300 mins
Vigorous: 75 - 150 mins
Most/all days of the week
Variety of aerobic activity, including muscle strengthening activities on 2 days per week
List 3 emotional benefits of regular physical activity
- Remain calm under pressure
- Enhances positive self esteem
- Being patient with yourself and others
- Reduced feelings of distress
- Improved sleep
Explain how family support can act as both an enabler and a barrier.
Enabler: Encouragement and transport to sport. Barrier: Pressure to prioritise work or study over physical activity.
Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using a diary
Adv: measure all FITT principles, cost effective, suitable for large groups,
Disadv: subject to reactivity, inaccurate (participants can forget to fill in), not suitable for children or elderly
Discuss one strength and weakness of Mooroolbark College regarding its physical environment and how it promotes or reduces PA?
Strengths:
Access to PE classes, Basketball courts, Oval access, Gaga pit
Weaknesses:
Easy access to library and computers, allowing students to use personal devices at recess and lunch, oval and bball courts are far away from lockers, ECA and weights room closed outside of class time.
In which year did World War II end?
1945.
Mikey is a 68 year old male who has recently retired from his job at the spud farm. He goes for regular walks 5 days a week for at least 25 mins and does knitting classes that last for 1 hour. Mikey also climbs mount Everest once a month and enjoys spending hours each night watching Dane Swan highlights for fun.
You overhear a family member saying that they don’t need to exercise to be healthy. Describe in detail the many benefits of being physically active. (Must include at least one from each dimension of health).
Successfully list 1 benefit from Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social, Spiritual.
List and explain one factor of gender and how it can be a barrier or enabler.
Role Models: Having a female role model in a particular sport can be an enabler. Females being underrepresented in sports can be a barrier.
Stereotypes: Stereotypes can deter people from playing certain sports eg. Boys don't play netball and girls don't play rugby.
Explain the trade-off between the accuracy and practicality of a physical activity measure in large groups.
The more accurate a measure is, generally, the less practical or feasible to use in the assessment of physical activity with large groups.
Explain and discuss the strategies that the Walking School Bus program utilises to meet the four levels of the SEM.
Individual:
Students must recruit parent volunteers.
Social Environment:
Students walk in pairs with one another and must include someone who does not have a pair.
Physical Environment:
Designated route had a series of traffic calming inclusions, such as speed humps, roundabouts, 40km speed zones
Policy:
All volunteers are registered and provided with personal accident and public liability insurance by the councils and school. They also all require a Working with Children check.
Besides Robert Pattinson name three actors who have portrayed Batman in live action films.
- Christian Bale
- Ben Affleck
- George Clooney
- Adam West
- Val Kilmer
- Michael Keaton