Sociocultural Influences on Movement
This sociocultural factor refers to the financial capacity to access equipment, coaching, and club memberships.
What is socioeconomic status?
Regular physical activity can improve cardiovascular endurance and muscle strength, which benefits this dimension of health.
What is physical health and well-being?
This dimension of physical activity describes how often a person is active.
What is frequency?
Riding a bike or walking to school instead of getting a lift is an example of this type of physical activity.
What is active transport?
This capital city is home to the U.S. government and the White House.
What is Washington, D.C.?
This sociocultural influence can encourage or discourage participation, depending on the opinions and habits of those close to you.
What is family and peer influence?
Joining a team sport helps develop friendships and a sense of belonging, supporting this dimension.
What is social health and well-being?
This dimension of physical activity refers to how hard the body is working during the activity.
What is intensity?
This type of physical activity is planned and structured with the aim of improving or maintaining fitness.
What is exercise?
This capital of Canada is often confused with its more famous cities like Toronto or Vancouver.
What is Ottawa?
This factor may limit participation in certain sports due to traditional gender roles or clothing requirements.
What is cultural norms or traditions?
Participating in regular movement can help people deal with stress and express emotions in a healthy way.
What is emotional health and well-being?
This dimension considers how long a person is active for in a single session.
What is time (or duration)?
Playing a spontaneous game of tag or throwing a frisbee for fun are examples of this type of physical activity.
What is play?
This African capital, located near Table Mountain, is one of South Africa’s three capital cities.
What is Cape Town?
Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown are among the NBA players who observe this religious holiday, which can impact their ability to play basketball.
What is Ramadan?
Movement activities like yoga or nature walks can provide a sense of purpose and inner peace, contributing to this dimension.
What is spiritual health and well-being?
This term is used to describe activities that involve low energy use and little movement, such as sitting or lying down.
What is sedentary behaviour?
Hiking, swimming at the beach, or social tennis are examples of this type of physical activity done during free time for enjoyment.
What is recreational physical activity?
This landlocked European capital lies on the Danube River and was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
What is Vienna (Austria)?
Socioeconomic status is divided into this number of quintilies, from lowest to highest SES.
What is five?
List one benefit of physical activity for each of the five dimensions of health and well-being.
What are:
Physical: Improved cardiovascular fitness
Social: Building new friendships
Emotional: Increased ability to manage emotions
Mental: Reduced anxiety and enhanced concentration
Spiritual: Greater sense of life purpose or connection
Using the FITT principle, describe a weekly physical activity plan for someone aiming to improve cardiovascular fitness.
What is:
Frequency: 4–5 days per week
Intensity: Moderate to vigorous (e.g., 70–85% max heart rate)
Time: 30–60 minutes per session
Type: Aerobic activities like running, swimming, or cycling
Name four different types of physical activity and give a real-life example of each.
What are:
Lifestyle: Walking to the shops
Active transport: Riding a bike to school
Exercise: Doing a gym workout
Recreation: Playing basketball with friends
This Asian capital is known for its strict laws, low crime rate, and status as both a city and a country.
What is Singapore?