Classifying And Defining PA Flashcards
What are the four dimensions?
- frequency
- intensity
- duration/time
- type
What is an enabler?
A range of factors the influences a person to be physically active
What is a barrier?
A variety of different circumstances that negatively affect a persons participation in physical activity
What are the four domains of PA?
- household
- active transport
- occupation
- leisure
What is incidental activity?
Refers to PA that is unstructured and occurs throughout a persons daily life. Exercise is often not the primary objective
What are the three subcategories of planned activity?
- exercise
- recreation/ leisure
- organised sports
What is sedentary behaviour?
Staying in one place for long periods of time and expending low amounts of energy
What is structured exercise?
PA that is planned or intentional
What does METS stand for?
Metabolic equivalent
What is low Mets?
1-2 walking/ lawn bowls
What is medium Mets?
2-3 jog
What is high Mets?
4-5 swim/ jog
What is vigorous Mets?
6+ skipping/ sprints
How often if frequency necessary to achieve health benefits?
Min 3 Times a week
How can you tell the intensity a person is working at?
Heart rate/ METS
How long must you exercise to achieve health benefits?
At least 30mins
What are the two ways to assess PA?
- subjective
- objective
What is the difference between subjective and objective?
Subjective is opinion based whereas objective is based on facts and figures
What are ways to test objectively?
- heart rate
- observation
- accelerometer
- pedometer
What are ways to assess subjectively?
- diary/ log
- survey
What are the positives of objective testing?
- more detail
- better use of facilities
- accurate data
What are te negatives of objective assessing?
- expensive
- time consuming
- small numbers
- equipment fails
What are the positives of subjective assessing?
- large numbers
- low cost
- individual decides
What are the negatives of subjective assessing?
- less detail
- less accuracy
- honesty
What is someone’s max. Heart rate
220- age
How long should teenagers be PA everyday?
60mins
How many times a week should teenagers participate in bone and muscle strengthening activity?
At least 3 times a week
What is the max. Amount of screen time teenagers according to the guidelines?
2hrs
How much should adults be physically active a day?
At least 30mins
Hw many times a week at least should adults do PA to strengthen bones and muscles?
2 Times a week
Define Physical Activity
Any bodily movement of skeletal muscles requiring energy expenditure
