6A Physical activity Flashcards

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Define physical activity

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Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in energy expenditure and increases HR and breathing

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Factors affecting activity behavior in children and adolescents - Biological heredity

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Adiposity and nutrition
Health status
Sexual maturation
Motor skills
Physical fitness

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Factors affecting activity behavior in children and adolescents - Social and cultural

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Parents
Peers
Cultural and ethnic values
Sedentary time

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Factors affecting activity behavior in children and adolescents - Psychological self efficacy

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Self schema for activity
Perception of barriers to activity
Attitudes about activity
Beliefs about activity

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5
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Factors affecting activity behavior in children and adolescents - The physical environment

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Availability of activity facilities
Seasonal variation
Climatic changes
Days of the week and holidays
Safety considerations
Entering the workforce vs school/studies

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6
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The nature of PA in early childhood

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Spontaneous, intermittent, non organized.

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7
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The nature of PA in later childhood and adolescence

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Tracking

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Moderate activity according to CDC and ACSM guidelines

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3.0 to 6.0 METs

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Vigorous activity according to CDC and ACSM guidelines

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Greater than 6.0 METs

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10
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Light intensity according to CSEP guidelines

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≥1.5 – 4.0 METs

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11
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Example of light intensity

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Light households chores, walking the dog

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Moderate intensity according to CSEP guidelines

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≥ 4.1 – 6.9 METs

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13
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Vigorous intensity according to CSEP guidelines

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≥ 7.0 METs

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14
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Example of moderate intensity

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Skateboarding, rollerblading, baseball, hiking

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15
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Example of vigorous intensity

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Fast bike riding, running, jumping rope, basketball, soccer, cross country skiing

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16
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a MET of 1.0 = to what

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Completely at rest

17
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in words, what does 4 METs mean compared to 1 MET

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Means that you are expanding 4 times the energy used at rest

18
Q

3 methods used to measure, assess and monitor PA

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HR monitor
Pedometers
Accelerometers

19
Q

What is the best combination to measure PA

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HR + accelerometer

20
Q

Established link between PA and improvements in:

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Cardiorespiratory fitness
Musculoskeletal fitness
Reduction in injuries