Exercise and Physical Activity Flashcards
What is the following a defintion of?
any bodily movement produced by skeletal uscle that results in energy expedintures
Physical Activity
What is the following a defintion of?
subset of PA that is performed for the purpose of maintaing or improving physical fitness
Exercise
What is the following a defintion of?
attributes of muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, etc.
Physical Fitness
What is exercise defined in?
METs (multiples of resting energy expenditure)
What is the following exercise intensity classification?
1.6 - 2.9 METs
Light
What is the following exercise intensity classification?
3.0 - 5.9 METs
Moderate
What is the following exercise intensity classification?
> 6.0 METs
Vigorous
What are the 2 major risks of exercise?
- musculoskeletal injury
- cardiac events
What are the 2 most common cardiac event risks?
- Sudden cardiac death
- acute myocardial infarction
How much should children from the ages of 3 - 5 exercise?
3 hr/day
How much should kids from the ages of 6 - 17 exercise?
- 60 min or more of mod-vigorous aerobic PA dialy
- muscle and bone strengthening at least 3 days/week
What are the guidelines of PA for adults?
150 minutes a week of mod intensity or 75 - 150 min a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic PA
What are the 4 domains of PA?
- Recreation
- occupational
- transport
- household
What is the following PA domain?
any activity performed for leisure; includes exercise
Recreation
What is the following PA domain?
PA related to empoloyment
Occupational
