Physical Activity for Health
What is the recommended guideline of physical activity for your age group.
60 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity daily (with at least 3 sessions of vigorous aerobic training or strength training sessions)
What does the term 'doping' mean?
Use of any performance-enhancing drugs
What type of disability does the sport Goalball cater for?
Visual Impairments
Name the three types of coaches.
Authoritarian, Democratic, Laissez-Faire
What is one piece of technology that can improve athletes in preparing for sporting performance?
Heart-rate monitoring
Technique analysis
GPS tracking
What is the difference between physical activity and exercise?
Physical activity is any bodily movement that uses energy.
Exercise is is a planned, structured, and repetitive form of physical activity.
What does WADA stand for?
World Anti Doping Agency
List 2 benefits physical activity has for those with a disability.
Sense of community
Develop confidence
Encourages independence
Ensures enjoyment, fun, and involvement
What are the 2 different cycles in a training year?
Marco-cycle: 4-6 week period
Micro-cycle: 7-10 day period
List 2 forms of technology that assists in judging and officiating.
Bunker - video ref
Snickometer - detect minute sound as a cricket ball passes the batsman
HawkEye - interprets bowls line, length and speed
Touch pads - record swimmers finish times
List 2 benefits regular physical activity has on health
Decrease chance of a heart attack
Manage weight
Healthier blood cholesterol levels
Stronger muscles and bones
Feeling more energetic
List 3 negative effects of using drugs with an elite competition
health issues
Loss of sponsorship
Fines
Loss of reputation
Loss of income
Suspension
What is a strategy to promote participation and enjoyment of people with disability in physical activity and sport.
Creating a broader range of divisions for different levels of ability
Allowing people with disability to compete based on ability
Introducing modified games and/or adaptive equipment.
A competitive season is broken up into?
Pre-season, In-season, Post-season
How can technology encourage participation?
People with disabilities can access areas of public recreational facilities.
Online registrations is easily accessible
Advertisements online
New and improved equipment is more modified to different sizes.
List 2 forms of Physical Activity for Health & 2 forms of Physical Activity of Fitness
Physical Activity for Health:
Recreational walking, swimming, cycling
Physical Activity of Fitness:
Regular training sessions, local club competition, going to the gym weekly
List some positives and negatives of drug testing in elite competition.
Positive:
Identifies traces of prohibited substances, Allows for the competition to be fair
Negative:
Expensive and time consuming, Some prohibited substances can be undetected, Can be invasive
How can sports be modified to cater for the participation of those with a disability? Provide an example
Modification of rules to enhance participation:
Sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball
Modification of equipment:
Blind football
What is the order of a training session?
Warm-up, Introduction, Demonstration, Skill-Development, Cool-Down, Evaluation
List 2 technological applications that enhance participation in physical activity, particularly for people with disability.
Adaptive equipment such as sport wheelchairs
Interactive games with motion-sensors
Wearable devices
AI can create personalise training programs that cater for barriers in participation
What is low, moderate and vigorous activity?
Low: Very light in intensity with minimal changes to heart rate or breathing
Moderate: an intensity level that causes heart rate to increase with some shortness of breath (however person can still talk comfortably)
Vigorous: fitness, recreation or sport activity at an intensity that causes a large increase in heart rate and breathing
How does doping in sport effect the following groups;
Clean athletes
Doping athletes
Rates of participation
Reputation of the sport
Clean athletes: competition become unfair, putting pressure on them to dope
Doping athletes: if found guilty, potential loss of sponsorship, respect, fines, and bans
Rates of participation: competition is viewed as unfair, reducing participation rates
Reputation of the sport: tarnish the reputation (may be viewed as a sport full of cheats)
What are factors that influence physical activity and sporting choices? List and describe you answers
Access to facilities, Education, Cost, Self-esteem, Culture, Geographical Location, Skill Level, Accommodation of disability, Parents & Peers
How can coaches ensure safety and safe practice when leading a training session?
Checking for hazards
Being aware of injuries, disabilities, medical issues, etc.
Having knowledge of first-aid and injury management
Inclusion of warm-up and cool-down
List 2 technological advancements to improve performance & justify why
Swift Suit - reducing aerodynamic drag in sprint running
Spikes - enhanced traction
Smart watches - provides real-time data to help adjust intensity and train smarter
Video Analysis - visual feedback to improve technical skills
Synthetic Grass - providing a consistent, durable, and weather-resistant surface.