Chapter 2 - Importance of PA Experience Flashcards
direct experience of PA
performing or observing physical activity
subjective experience of PA
individual reaction to events, feelings, etc
spheres of PA experience
compartments of life where PA plays a role
Self Sufficiency
PA necessary in order to take care of yourself
activities of daily living
personal care and hygiene behaviors
example of activities of daily living
bathing
instrumental activities of daily living
less personal and more demanding aspects of independent function
example of instrumental activities of DL
housework
what professionals help people with regaining/improving self-sufficiency?
physical and occupational therapists
self expression
moving our bodies to provide an outlet for feelings
examples of self expression
clapping, dancing
emblems of self expression
convey information that can be directly translated
example of emblems
offsides by referee
illustrators of self expression
complement words and indicate emotion
example of illustrators
celebration after touchdown
regulators
guide the flow of conversation
example of regulators
handshake
manual labor in current work environment
less pay, lower status
is more PA in work necessarily healthy
no
London Bus Study results
more sedentary drivers were 2x more likely to be at risk of cardiovascular disease than the active conductors
how does education involve PA?
wrist movements, eye movement, PE
Instruction in Sport and Exercise examples
trainers, youth sports, camps
Physical Education
instruction in sport exercise and fundamental movement in public education
leisure
a state of being; any activity that brings a feeling of contentment
free time
disengagement from everyday life to do what we want to do
difference between leisure and free time
both can involve physical activity, but bring different feelings
examples of leisure
sitting on a river bank, running, hiking
where is the highest involvement in physically active leisure?
white, college educated, younger males
are health benefits from physical activity immediate or long term?
both
side by side competition
no direct interaction between opponents
example of side-by-side competition
swimming, running
face to face non-contact competition
interact to maximize your chances and decrease opponent’s chances of winning
face to face non-contact competition example
volleyball, baseball
face to face contact competition
players thwart opponent’s efforts through physical manipulation
example of face-to-face contact competition
wrestling, football
impersonal competition
compete against records set by themselves or others
example of impersonal competition
trying to be world record or a personal PR
what plays a big factor in determining who has access to and participates in competition
family income
