Physical Activity:
Dimensions of Physical Activity:
Benefits of Physical Activity:
Health Risks Associated with Inactivity:
Measuring Physical Activity:
100
Bodily movement by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditure
What is Physical Activity
100
How long a person is active for within a given time period
What is Duration
100
Physical, social and mental
What are the classifications of benefits for regular participation in physical activity
100
fatty substance that is in the blood of humans and animals
What is cholesterol
100
Writing down what physical activity was completed
What is a training diary
200
Physical Involvement in organised games/activities with set rules
What is Sport
200
Number of times a person engages in physical activity
What is Frequency
200
Resistance to Fatigue
What is an example of a physical benefit of regular participation in physical activity
200
BMI of 30 or greater
What is the BMI for a person considered obese
200
Small device worn on wrist or hip, counts strides/distance
What is a pedometer
300
Being inactive for large amounts of time and expending low amounts of energy (METs <3)
What is Sedentary Behaviour
300
light, moderate and vigorous
What are the classifications of physical activity intensity
300
Allows interaction with others (joining a team, participating with others), Interacting with others increases connectedness
What are the social benefits of regular participation in Physical Activity
300
Developed through poor diet and lack of physical activity, May be prevented/managed but not cured
What are some characteristics of type 2 diabetes
300
Wrist watch and chest strap worn to collect data
What is a heart rate monitor
400
Often the primary goal is not physical activity, but it occurs as a consequence of engaging in this behaviour
What is Incidental Physical Activity
400
One is medium, a person could still maintain a conversation. The other is high, a person would struggle to hold a conversation.
What is the difference between moderate and vigorous intensity
400
Active people have greater self-esteem, Improves the quality of sleep
What are the mental benefits of participation in regular physical activity
400
Regular moderate intensity physical activity Reduced salt intake Prescribed drugs Stress management strategies
What are some treatment options for hypertension
400
transmits a signal allowing very accurate tracking of movements and location
What is a GPS device
500
Amusing oneself with light-hearted recreation, game or exercise
What is Play
500
Talk test, perceived exertion, heart rate and MET
What are methods of determining physical activity intensity
500
Greater Lean Body Mass & Less body Fat, Bone Development & Improved Flexibility
What are the physical benefits of regular participation in physical activity
500
1 in 5 deaths are caused by it in Australia
What are the number of deaths related to Cardiovascular disease
500
to determine a person's fitness levels, identify how effective a training program is
What is physical activity measured