Healthy
Australians
Australians
What is the difference between morbidity and mortality?
Morbidity refers to illness/disease in a population; mortality refers to death.
Name the two population groups specifically identified for inequity study.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and one other group (socioeconomically disadvantaged people, rural and remote, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, people with disability or older people)
What does OECD stand for?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is progressive overload?
Gradually increasing training demands so the body is continually challenged to adapt.
Why is a pre-exercise health questionnaire important?
It helps identify relevant health risks and informs safe, individualised exercise prescription.
What does life expectancy measure?
The average number of years a person is expected to live, based on current mortality patterns.
What is a health inequity?
An unfair and avoidable difference in health outcomes or access between groups.
Name the 4 SDGs directly relevant to improving health.
SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
What is specificity?
Training should reflect the demands of the activity, sport or performance goal.
What is the purpose of a warm-up?
To prepare the body and mind for activity and progressively increase readiness for movement.
Name two major causes of morbidity or mortality in Australia.
Examples include cardiovascular disease and cancer, diabetes, mental health etc.
Name three determinants that can interact to influence health inequities.
Examples: socioeconomic status, education, employment, geography, culture, access to healthcare.
Name 3 government funded healthcare programs.
Medicare
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
What is reversibility?
Training adaptations can decrease when training is reduced or stopped.
Name three factors that can influence recovery and performance.
Examples: nutrition, hydration, sleep and psychological recovery.
Why are trends more important than memorising the latest health statistics?
The syllabus focuses on interpreting what health data tells us and identifying patterns and changes.
Why is it important to consider how determinants interact?
A combination of determinants can compound disadvantage and influence health outcomes more strongly than one factor alone.
What is the difference between healthcare and prevention?
Healthcare treats or manages health conditions; prevention aims to reduce risk or stop illness before it occurs.
Why are training thresholds important?
They help prescribe an intensity that provides an appropriate stimulus for the desired adaptation.
Why should rehabilitation progress from general to sport-specific activities?
It progressively restores capacity and tests whether the athlete can tolerate the specific demands of their sport.
How can sociological factors contribute to risky health behaviours?
Social norms, socioeconomic circumstances, culture, education, peer influences and access to resources can shape behaviour and health outcomes.
Give an example of an action that could improve health equity.
Improve access to culturally safe, affordable and geographically accessible health services, alongside prevention and health-promotion strategies.
What does person-centred healthcare mean?
Healthcare that considers the individual's needs, preferences, circumstances and participation in decisions about their care.
A cyclist wants to improve aerobic endurance. Analyse how progressive overload and training thresholds could work together.
Gradually increase duration/intensity/volume while maintaining training at an appropriate aerobic intensity or threshold, producing continued aerobic adaptation and improved ability to sustain performance.
How can technology support training for improved performance?
It can assist assessment, monitoring, feedback, data collection and analysis, allowing training to be more personalised and informed.