Intro to Human Movement - Week 1 - Sport and Society

Question 1

What are the benefits of exercise to kids in school?

Answer 1

• Stay at school longer
• Higher academic performance
• More lifetime earnings
• More involved in communities
• More diverse friendship groups

Question 2

What are benefits of exercise to adults?

Answer 2

• Hearts, bodies, minds
• Preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes
• Reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Enhances thinking, learning and judgement skills
• Healthy growth and development
• Overall well-being

Question 3

What is the leading cause of death globally?

Answer 3

Coronary Heart Disease

Question 4

Who were some key figures in ancient times that used exercise as medicine?

Answer 4

Susruta (600BCE)
- First recorded physician to prescribe moderate daily exercise.

Hippocrates:
- First recorded physician to provide a written exercise prescription for a patient suffering from consumption.

Hua TO
- Advocated for exercises based on observed movements of Deer, Monkeys, Cranes, Tigers and Bears.

Question 5

What are the WHO guidelines for exercise in adults?

Answer 5

150 - 300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 - 150 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity each week

Question 6

What are the WHO guidelines for exercise in children?

Answer 6

60 minutes per day of moderate - vigorous intensity physical activity.