Types of Physical Activity & Principles
A group of eight-year-olds invent their own tag game at lunchtime with changing rules. Which category of physical activity is this?
Unstructured play
After exercising regularly, a student reports feeling less stressed before exams. Which benefit is most evident?
Improved mental wellbeing
A student's friends encourage them to attend training sessions each week. Which sociocultural influence is affecting behaviour?
Peer influence
A student performs strongly in the beep test because they can effectively deliver oxygen to working muscles. Which fitness component is demonstrated?
High aerobic power
During the opening stages of a 1500 m run, oxygen demand is greater than oxygen delivery. What physiological condition is occurring?
Oxygen deficit
A student rides their bike 3 km to school each morning instead of travelling by car. Which category of activity is occurring?
Active transportation
A student feels more connected to nature and their personal values while hiking. Which benefit is highlighted?
Enhanced spiritual wellbeing
High registration fees prevent participation in a local sporting competition. Which barrier is impacting involvement?
Socioeconomic barrier
Before undertaking fitness testing, a participant completes a health questionnaire to identify potential risks. What process is occurring?
Pre-participation health screening
Ten minutes into a steady-paced run, oxygen supply matches oxygen demand. What state has been achieved?
Steady state
A local football club competes in an organised league with umpires and official rules. Which category of activity best describes this?
Formal organised sport
A smartwatch automatically records steps, heart rate and movement patterns. Which assessment approach is being used?
Objective monitoring method
A teenager spends many hours sitting while using social media and gaming. Which behaviour is increasing?
Sedentary behaviour levels
Participants are informed of testing procedures, benefits and possible risks before agreeing to participate. What requirement has been met?
Informed participant consent
A shot-put athlete performs a maximal effort lasting less than three seconds. Which energy system contributes most ATP?
ATP-PC energy system
How often each week must a person complete a type of training in order to improve?
3 x week
A participant forgets several activities when completing a weekly questionnaire. Which assessment characteristic may be reduced?
Validity
An initiative encourages teenagers to achieve at least the moderate-to-vigorous activity daily guidelines. What is the minimum time (minutes) they must complete to meet the guidelines?
60 minutes
A flexibility test produces consistent scores when conducted under identical conditions on multiple occasions. Which assessment characteristic is demonstrated?
High test reliability
Following repeated sprint efforts, oxygen consumption remains elevated despite exercise ending. What process is occurring?
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption
What is the minimum heart rate that a athlete must exercise at if they want to improve aerobic power?
70% MHR
A researcher wants an objective measure of daily step count over a month. Which tool would be most appropriate?
Pedometer or activity tracker
A council constructs new walking tracks and cycling paths throughout a suburb. Which level of the Social-Ecological Model is targeted?
Physical environment factor
A student uses goal setting, activity logs and progress checks to increase activity levels. Which planning consideration is being used?
Self-management
After a 90 minute AFL match, a player records high blood lactate levels. Which energy system would be the leading contributor for the match?
Aerobic System