Physical Activity Promotion
Define community empowerment
Community empowerment is defined as the people within a setting need to be empowered through involvement in decision making and implementation of strategies (Drapper & Stratton, 2018).
-> text an empowering message to a friend or colleague to get them through the day
How many days a week should adults be engaged in aerobic physical activity?
At least 3 days a week (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2018)
--> do 3 push ups
What does it mean to be inactive?
Being inactive means you are not meeting the current physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity (Drapper & Stratton, 2018).
--> do 15 jumping jacks
What is the main cause of premature deaths in developed countries? (Buchan et al., 2012)
Physical inactivity
--> 30 second plank
What are the 5 individual and environmental influences on physical activity behavior?
Individual, Social, Organisational, Physical, and Policy
--> think of some things that influence you as a person when it comes to how you view physical activity
How much time should children and adolescents be spending on aerobic physical activity?
60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2018)
--> 60 second plank
__ of the world's population estimated that health care costs are due to physical activity on five major non-communicable diseases (Drapper & Stratton, 2018).
--> 93 second plank or as long as you can hold it for
What is the staged-based approach for physical activity?
The staged-based approach for physical activity is proposing that individuals go through stages in order to maintain the behaviors that are needed with physical activity (Buchan et al., 2012).
--> 10 jumping jacks
How do social strategies promote physical activity?
Social strategies are aimed to create social networks and utilize them to promote physical activity behavior change and a change in the environment (Drapper & Stratton, 2018). An example of this is having a walking group to support people in their physical activity participation.
--> go for a 5 minute walk
How many days should older adults be doing muscle-strengthening activities?
Older adults should be doing muscle-strengthening activities at least 2 days a week (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2018)
--> go for a 2 minute walk outside! Get some fresh air!
What are the 2 distinct risk factors of many chronic health conditions?
Physical inactivity and sedentary time (Drapper & Stratton, 2018)
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How does The Social Cognitive Theory play a role in physical activity?
The Social Cognitive Theory plays a role in physical activity by describing factors that may affect and determine behavior as well as giving mechanisms that can be altered into effective health behavior (Buchan et al., 2012).
--> 10 sit ups
How can group approaches be used to promote physical activity?
Group approaches can be used to promote physical activity by using group interventions to increase knowledge, build skills, create social networks and support, and change behavior for those who are physically active (Drapper & Stratton, 2018).
--> 20 jumping jacks
What are some examples of moderate intensity aerobic activities that adolescents can do?
Brisk walk, throwing a baseball, ride their bicycle, and do house work (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2018)
--> go for a brisk walk
___ of adults, 18 years of age and older are insufficiently active with higher rates of inactivity in Europe and the Americas (Drapper & Stratton, 2018).
23%
--> 23 second plank
How does the Theory of Planned Behavior affect physical activity?
The Theory of Planned Behavior helps understand the factors of adoption, motivation, and adherence to physical activity.
--> go for a walk around your desk
What are the 5 action areas when develop and implementing strategies for physical activity promotion?
Build healthy public policy, create supportive environments, strengthen community action, develop personal skills, and reorientate health services (Drapper & Stratton, 2018).
--> 5 sit ups
When tracking an older adults exercise intensity, what should you base their limit to if you are not considering their cardiorespiratory fitness?
You would use absolute intensity because this way looks at the amount of energy that an individual expended during the activity without taking in account their cardiorespiratory fitness (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2018).
--> do 5 situps
What are the risk factors of living a sedentary lifestyle?
Chronic disease, obesity, depression, low physical fitness(Drapper & Stratton, 2018).
-->10 sit ups
What 4 theories have been used to utilize the context of physical activity?
The Social Cognitive Theory, The Theory of Planned Behavior, The Self-Determination Theory, and The Transtheoretical Model (Buchan et al., 2012)
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