Chapter 9

Question 1

Physical Activity

Answer 1

Any bodily movement requires skeletal muscles that expends energy.

Question 2

Physical Inactivity

Answer 2

Undertaking insufficient activity to achieve measurable health outcomes

Question 3

Sedentary Behaviour

Answer 3

Sedentary Behaviour is the amount of time per day spent sitting or lying down or engaged in non active activities.

Question 4

Domains of PA

Answer 4

Occupational: Any activity to do as a result of completing your job eg. Builder
Leisure: Activities that a completed during recreational or non-working time eg. Sport
Household: Chores around the house that produce physical exertion eg. Sweeping
Active Transport: Any form of human powered transportation used to get from one destination to another. Eg. Cycling

Question 5

Dimensions of PA

Answer 5

F - Frequency (Amount of times per week)
I - Intensity (How hard you work)
T - Time/Duration (How Long)
T - Type (Aerobic, Anaerobic)

Question 6

Structured PA

Answer 6

Any activity that is planned or put aside by someone to fit into their day.
Eg. Organised sport, leisure time like fishing or snowboarding

Question 7

Incidental PA

Answer 7

Unstructured activity accumulated throughout the course of the day. Often achieved through a goal but it is secondary to the goal
Eg. walking to the shops, household chores like gardening