APAG and PA
Behaviour associated with sitting or lying down.
What is sedentary behaviour?
List one disadvantage of using a recall survey to assess physical activity?
Unreliable due to potential misinterpretation or inaccurate recordings
Not suitable for children under 10 or elderly due to cognitive limitations
Person may change their behaviour or lie
List one Socioeconomic factor that may influence physical activity
- Income
- Occupation
- Education
- Access to equipment
- Transportation
List 1 physical benefit of regular physical activity
- Weight management
- Reduced risk of various health conditions: CVD, hypertension, obesity
- Builds healthy bones, muscles and joints
What type of physical activity would adults most likely engage in?
List 3 types of objective methods of assessing physical activity
- Direct observation
- Pedometer
- Accelerometers
- Digital tools
- Smart phones / apps
List 2 mental health benefits of regular physical activity
- Relief from depression
- Improved sleep habits
- Fewer stress symptoms
- Improved brain function
- Improved concentration
How many hours are 5-17 year olds expected to spend on screens?
No more than 2 hours
Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using a diary
Adv: measure all FITT principles, cost effective, suitable for large groups,
Disadv: subject to reactivity, inaccurate (participants can forget to fill in), not suitable for children or elderly
List 3 emotional benefits of regular physical activity
- Remain calm under pressure
- Enhances positive self esteem
- Being patient with yourself and others
- Reduced feelings of distress
- Improved sleep
What are the PA guidelines for 18 - 64 yr olds? (Refer to FITT)
Moderate: 150 - 300 mins
Vigorous: 75 - 150 mins
Most/all days of the week
Variety of aerobic activity, including muscle strengthening activities on 2 days per week
Explain the trade-off between the accuracy and practicality of a physical activity measure in large groups.
The more accurate a measure is, generally, the less practical or feasible to use in the assessment of physical activity with large groups.
Explain how family support can act as both an enabler and a barrier.
Enabler: Encouragement and transport to sport. Barrier: Pressure to prioritise work or study over physical activity.
List and describe one health risk associated with inactivity
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hypertension
Explain 2 reasons for collecting physical activity & sedentary behaviour data on an individual and population level
- To determine frequency, intensity, duration, type of physical activity undertaken.
- To determine amount of sedentary behaviour evident.
- To determine success rates of achieving National Guidelines.
- To determine levels of health risk. To determine influences on participation / non participation in physical activity.
- To determine effectiveness of intervention programs.
- To help design intervention programs