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
List one Socioeconomic factor that may influence physical activity
- Income
- Occupation
- Education
- Access to equipment
- Transportation
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
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 3 types of objective methods of assessing physical activity
- Direct observation
- Pedometer
- Accelerometers
- Digital tools
- Smart phones / apps
How many hours are 5-17 year olds expected to spend on screens?
No more than 2 hours
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Explain 2 reasons for collecting physical activity & sedentary behaviour data on an individual and population level
- To determine frequency, intensity, duration, type of physical activity undertaken.
- To determine amount of sedentary behaviour evident.
- To determine success rates of achieving National Guidelines.
- To determine levels of health risk. To determine influences on participation / non participation in physical activity.
- To determine effectiveness of intervention programs.
- To help design intervention programs