Physical Activity
PUSH-UPS What is physical activity?
the movement of the body caused by skeletal muscle contractions
PUSH-UPS What do muscle-strengthening activities enhance?
skeletal muscle mass, strength, power, and neuromuscular activation
PUSH-UPS What is a community-wide campaign?
a concentrated effort to promote physical activity using variety of methods delivered in multiple settings
PUSH-UPS What were the three components in the interventions to enhance school-based physical education issued by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services?
1) increasing the amount of time students spend in moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity during PE class; 2) adding physical education classes to the school curriculum; 3) lengthening the time of existing physical education classes
BURPEES What type of activity provides the strongest evidence of health benefits?
aerobic activity
BURPEES What is the minimum recommended amount of time an adult should participate in moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity versus vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity a week?
150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
BURPEES What are the characteristics of a community-wide campaign?
mass media, multiple components, multiple settings, individual-level and community-level strategies, high visibility, and plan for sustainability
BURPEES According to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, primary components of quality physical education programs include:
opportunity to learn, meaningful content, and appropriate instruction
LEG RAISES What two units do scientists use to measure energy expenditure?
kilocalories and kilojoules
LEG RAISES Scientific evidence shows that muscle strengthening can occur with one set of how many repetitions?
8-12 repetitions
LEG RAISES The Community Guide emphasizes that community campaigns will need to be adapted to include all residents in the community, this includes? (give two examples)
including both genders, wide range of age groups and abilities, different racial and ethnic groups, and different levels of socioeconomic status
LEG RAISES What is one strategy a teacher can use to increase students’ participation in physical activity
teaching physical activities that include all students, excluding elimination/ child-as-target games, providing enthusiastic role modeling and positive reinforcement, and focusing on physical activities that the students enjoy
BICYCLE CRUNCHES Total energy expenditure (TEE) is the sum of what three sources of energy expenditure?
thermic effect of food (TEF), basal metabolic energy expenditure (BMEE), and physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE)
BICYCLE CRUNCHES The three important physical activity prescriptions are:
frequency, intensity, and duration
BICYCLE CRUNCHES What are a few examples of potential partners for community-wide campaigns?
local and state public health agencies, transportation departments, local and state government, schools and colleges, parks and recreation agencies, media: print/radio/television, service organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, professional and associations, chambers of commerce, business and industry, and hospital-based wellness programs
BICYCLE CRUNCHES What are the eight components of the CSHP model?
1) physical education; 2) health education; 3) nutrition services; 4) health services; 5) healthy school environment; 6) counseling, psychological, and social services; 7) health promotion for staff; and 8) family and community involvement
JUMP JACKS Name at least four preventative health benefits of physical activity:
premature mortality, cardiovascular disease and stroke, diabetes and abnormal glucose tolerance, obesity, bone health, colon cancer and breast cancer, cognition and brain health, and mental health
JUMP JACKS What are the 4 key guidelines for safe participation in physical activity to reduce injuries or prevent adverse events?
1) choosing the appropriate type of physical activity for one’s current fitness level or goals; 2) increasing physical activity gradually over time; 3) using appropriate gear and sports equipment; 4) being under the care of health care provider if the individual has chronic conditions/symptoms
JUMP JACKS What is a point-of-decision prompt?
interventions are informational approaches that are effective in increasing physical activity, they are signs posted near elevators and escalators to encourage people to walk using the stairs
JUMP JACKS What does CATCH stand for?
Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health