Active Lifestyles Flashcards
Physical inactivity
Not engaging in any regular physical activity beyond daily activities or a lack of moderate intensity physical activity
Sedentary
Staying in the same place and expending low amounts of energy
Structural activity
Planned activity
Incidental activity
Occurs as a consequence. Incidental
Leisure time activity
What a person chooses to do in spare time
Household/gardening domain
Activity you carry out around the house and in the garden.
Occupational domain
PA performed regularly as part of ones work or occupation
Active transport domain.
Performed while tracker ing to a destination
6 Benefits of Physical Activity
Improved CV function Improved strength and endurance Resistance to fatigue Greater lean body mass and less fat Improved flexibility
Social benefits
Feeling of connectedness to community. Interacting with others.
Mental health benefits
Greater self esteem and lower anxiety. Improved brain function.
Type 2 diabetes
Insulin isn’t being used or made. PA prevents development
Obesity
BMI over 25. Physical inactivity creates.
Cardiovascular disease
Arteries get blocked. PA reduces risk greatly.
Hypertension
High blood pressure. PA is used as treatment