Concepts of physical activity and exercise

Question 1

Physical activity

Answer 1

Describes the muscular work performed in the maintenance of posture, activities of daily living, walking and leisure

Question 2

Sedentary behaviour

Answer 2

Refers to any behaviour characterised by energy expenditure less than or equal to 1.5 METS while in a sitting, reclining or lying posture

Question 3

physical fitness

Answer 3

A set of physiological attributes which people have or ache that relate to the ability to perform physical activities

Question 4

cardiorespiratory fitness

Answer 4

Conferred by the capacity of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen and skeletal muscle to utilise oxygen

Question 5

muscle strength

Answer 5

the maximum magnitude of force

Question 6

muscle explosive power

Answer 6

the maximum rate of work

Question 7

fatigue

Answer 7

reduced ability to perform physical activity. Decline in muscle tension with repeated stimulation

Question 8

Exhaustion

Answer 8

Losing the ability to perform physical activity