Physical activity
Which of the following is an example of active transport?
a. getting driven to school by your parents
b. catching the bus to school
c. riding your bicycle to school
d. riding an electric scooter to school
C. riding your bicycle to school
what is an example of Environmental factors influencing Physical activity
Natural environment
Built environments
What is the recommended amount of physical activity for 5-17 year olds ?
60 mins of moderate to vigorous activity per day
Explain the 3 different types of trends in data
increasing, decreasing and constant
How many Mets is moderate physical activity ?
3.0 to 5.9 METs
Which dimension is unable to be measured by an accelerometer?
type
frequency
duration
intensity
1. Type
existing or occurring within the self or within one's mind
Outline the difference between incidental activity and structured activity. Provide examples to illustrate your answer
Incidental activity - Physical activity that occurs as a result of everyday activities - e.g active transport such as walking up stairs
Structured activity – Planned physical activity with a certain goal in mind e.g
What is an example of individual factors influencing physical activity ?
Gender
SES
Self efficacy
what is the recommended amount of sedentary Behaviour for 5-17 year old ?
No more than 2 hrs. of screen time per day and minimise and break up long periods of sitting
Explain prevalence
how common or how uncommon a particular behaviour may be in a population
How many Mets is Vigorous physical activity ?
6 and above METS
Which of the following best describes a ‘barrier’ to physical activity?
something or someone who encourages you to participate in physical activity
something that prevents someone from participating in physical activity
something that prevents sedentary behaviour
something or someone that assists participation in sedentary behaviours
something that prevents someone from participating in physical activity
Explain interpersonal
something involving, or occurring among several people
Define sedentary behavior:
Bonus points: Examples of Sedentary behavior
Sedentary behaviour is defined as the amount of time per day spent sitting or lying down (other than sleeping)
Bonus: watching tv, playing video games, sitting at work/shcool
Explain self efficacy
Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their capacity to successfully execute the actions and behaviors necessary to achieve a specific outcome or goal.
What is the recommended Physical activity for adults
150 - 300 mins of moderate per week
or
75 - 150 of vigorous per week
Explain a pattern in data
Patterns are observable, regular, repeated sequences or relationships in the groups represented by the data.
List 4 examples of subjective measures of physical activity
- Diaries
- Recall surveys
- Proxy reports (completed by a parent, carer etc)
- Self report
Which of the following instruments used to measure physical activity is a subjective measure?
dairies
pedometer
accelerometer
direct observation
dairies
List 4 examples of intrapersonal issues that influence access, inclusion, participation and performance in, physical activity or sport
- hormonal considerations
- Injuries such as concussion and knee injuries and safety
- Psychological skills e.g sleep strategies
- Mental health in sport
What are the dimensions of physical activity
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What is an example of a sociocultural factor that infuences physical activity
Family support
Peer support
culture
What is the recommended strength training for young people (5-17 years)
3 days a week
List for examples of objective measures
Heart rate monitors
pedometers
accelerometers
Smart watches
Direct observation
Advantages of using subjective measures
- Can be administered quickly and easily
- Cost-effective for large-scale studies
- Usually low burden on participants
Which of the following is an individual factor influencing physical activity ?
age
family
socioeconomic status
access to recreational facilities
1. age
List 4 interpersonal issues that influence access, inclusion, participation and performance in, physical activity and sport
- gender equity, such as pay gap
_ Coaching e.g styles, planning, ethical behaviouor
- Sports technology
- impacts of media on beliefs and behaviour
- equity in sport (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, cultural diversity, physical and intellectual diversity, and gender and sexual diversity)
What are the subcategories of incidental physical activity:
Household chores/gardening
Active transport
Occupational activity
Play
what is the difference between an enabler and barriers to physical activity
Barriers are obstacles that block or impede access to physical activity – for example, feeling tired or feeling too self-conscious where as an enabler is factors that support and facilitate implementation, increase access to resources and encourage or support a person to participate in a sport or physical activity
recommended sleep for 14 -17 years
8 - 10 hours
Advantages of wearable devices
• Non-invasive (meaning they can be worn comfortably on the body
• Can estimate energy expenditure
• Can monitor physical activity remotely
•Allow monitoring of physical activity, physiological functions, daily activities and individual behaviours
Disadvantages of subjective measures
- Not suitable forr people with an intellectual disability due to cognitive limitations, as they may not understand what questions are
- social desirability bias
- memory limitations
Shooting the basketball with a friend at the park is considered
sport
leisure
exercise
recreation
4. recreation