PA & Exercise
Definition of exercise;
Undertaking PA for one's own health benefits
How many days per week should people your age be doing physical activity?
Everyday
Difference between subjective and objective measurement tools?
Obj: Relies on data/observations
Subj: One's own opinion
Name the four sections of the SEM
Individual, Social, Physical Environment, Policy
List what the FITT principle stands for.
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
An environmental barrier and enabler to PA would be;
Various answers
Should children under the age of 2 be spending any time in front of a screen?
No
An example of a subjective assessment tool?
Recall surveys, diaries, log books, proxy reports
How would the Ride2School Campaign link to the individual section of the SEM?
Age, PA levels, gender etc.
What is the time of PA sessions that all of your age group need to complete each day?
60 min
Physical Inactivity refers to;
Lack of involvement in PA in a person's leisure time
Name 2 health risks/diseases of being inactive
Hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity
An example of an objective assessment tool?
Pedometers, accelerometers, watches, HR monitors, direct observations
How does our school's LM Netball Campaign hit the social section of the SEM
Team sport, brings LM's together, social teamwork skills etc.
List 3 different types of mod-vig PA
Continuous, strength, intervals, plyometrics, fartlek, etc.
METs stand for;
Metabolic Equivalents
Adults should be partaking in how many minutes of moderate intensity per week?
300
Term used when an athlete lies on an assessment to be more socially acceptable?
Social Desirability Bias
What are the three settings that the SEM aims to link to?
School, Community, Workplace
What is the best way to measure someone's intensity?
Heart Rate
Suggest a reason why someone can't take active transport based on an environmental and social influence
Various answers
Which type of PA is best suited for children from birth - age 5?
Floor based play
The assessment tool typically used for young children and elderly people is;
Proxy Reports
List a way that Headspace would link to the policy section of the SEM
Free sessions, funded, school programs etc.
What is the recommended frequency of PA sessions for all ages?
Most if not all days.