Physical Activity
Measuring PA
Incidental Activity
Physical and sedentary guidelines
Define/examples
100

A healthy blood pressure reading at rest is?

120/80

100

The effort required to engage in physical activity relates to which physical PA principle?

Intensity 

100

The description for "Play":

Activity with no formal rules, no set time or defined area.

100

How many days a week should a 16 year old do muscle and bone strengthening exercises?

3

100

What makes up lean body mass?

Muscles, Ligaments and tendons 

200

Active transport is defined as?

Any form of human-powered transportation used to get to and from specific destinations

200

What are the names of Mrs Chimenton's two dogs and what are their breeds.

Lily - dog

Lupin - Husky x German Shepherd

200

Description for "Household/Gardening"

Completing chores around the house that result in higher energy expenditure than at rest.

200

How many days a week should a 30 year old do muscle and bone strengthening exercises?

2

200

Explain what is meant by a barrier

Barriers are generally considered factors that make it difficult to do something.

300

Leisure-time physical activity is?

Activity that is over and above that which occurs within a workplace

300

What are the objective ways to measure PA?

Direct observation, pedometer, accelerometer

300

"Any form of human powered transport to get to and from a specific destination." is the definition of ...

Active transport

300

Compare the sedentary guidelines for ‘Children and young people’ and ‘adults’

Both age groups are asked to break up long periods of sitting. Adults are also asked to reduce time spent sitting while it is recommended that children and young people limit their screen time to less than 2 hours per day.

300

Can the same factor be an enabler for one person and a barrier for another? Explain and provide an example

Yes. For example, being overweight might prevent one person from being active because they are too embarrassed to be active in public, whereas being overweight may motivate someone else to be active so they can lose weight. 

400

Which of the following is not one of the physical activity or sedentary guidelines for someone in their 30’s?

  • Be active every day
  • Accumulate 30 mins across the day
  • Participate in moderate intensity activity
  • Break up long periods of sitting

Accumulate 30 mins across the day

400

What are the subjective methods to measure PA?

Keeping a diary, Self-report, proxy-report, recall instruments 

400

An example of occupational activity.

Personal trainer running a class

Postman riding a bike

Bricklayer laying bricks

Digging holes 

400

Physical activity guidelines for children aged 5 to 17 years using the FITT principle.

F – every day

I – moderate to vigorous

T – 60 minutes

T - Include muscle and bone strengthening and vigorous on 3 days

400

What are two benefits of using a accelerometer rather than a recall instrument to measure PA for a child under 10?

It is a good alternative to self-reporting physical activity by children because children under 10 cannot accurately recall their behaviour. 

Can assess physical activity that is difficult to capture (e.g. children's physical activity, incidental/light-intensity physical activity and sedentary time)

500

Physical activity may be classes as structured or incidental, using examples, contrast structured and incidental physical activity. 

Structured physical activity is activity that is planned such as meeting a friend for a walk or attending a gym session. Incidental physical activity is activity that occurs as part of your daily activities such as walking around the shops or vacuuming.

500

Individual factors impacting on an individual's ability to do physical activity?

  • Not having enough energy due to fatigue
  • Having low levels of self-esteem. 
  • Having low motivation to be active
  • SES status
  • Education
  • Age
500

What are the four categories of incidental activity?

Play, Household/gardening, active transport, occupational activity 

500

Physical activity guidelines for adults aged 18 to 64 years using the FITT principle.

F – most preferably all day

I – moderate to vigorous

T – 2.5 – 5 hrs moderate/1.25 – 2.5 vigorous

T – Include muscle and bone strengthening on 2 days

500

Define sedentary behaviour and provide three examples 

Sedentary behaviour is defined as the amount of time spent sitting or laying around (with the exception of sleeping), engaged in non-active activities. Examples include watching television, using a computer or reading. 

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