Intro To The Module Flashcards
What are the health benefits of physical activity?
Regular physical activity reduces your risk of:
- Dementia by up to 30%
- All-cause mortality by 30%
- Hip fractures by up to 68%
- Cardiovascular disease by up to 35%
- Diabetes by 40%
- Depression by up to 30%
- Colon cancer by 30%
- Breast cancer by 20%
What are the health benefits of physical activity?
- Cardiac and respiratory function
- Immune system
- Wellbeing
- Muscular strength
- Functional ability
What is physical inactivity related to?
Physical inactivity is related to chronic diseases - morbidity and mortality
What are some impacts of physical inactivity on the healthcare system?
Cost of healthcare system
What is the economic cost of physical inactivity, especially in high-income countries?
Loss of productivity - economic cost particularly in high-income countries
Tai Chi
- Mind body exertise characterised by mild or moderate aerobic activity, and can also improve muscle strength
Yoga
• Ultimate goal: quieting one’s mind to achieve the union of mind, body, and spirit
Pilates
• Low-to-moderate intensity exercise, predominantly floor based mind-body exercise, and addresses core stability, muscular strength, flexibility, breathing and posture
What are some benefits of Cardiorespiratory Exercise?
Cardiometabolic disease risk factors
- Hypertension, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, inflammation
Mental health
- Evidence for benefits to anxiety, depression, vitality
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What are some benefits of Muscular Strength?
Benefits of Muscular Strength
- Lower risk of all cause mortality
- Lower risk for nonfatal disease
- Better cardiometabolic risk factors Lo
- Lower risk for functional limitations
- Increase bone mass and strength
- Preliminary evidence for improvements in mental health
Source: Ewing Garber et al 2011
What is the primary outcome measure of the multicomponent exercise intervention in older adults?
Blood pressure
Primary outcome measure
What are the secondary outcome measures of the multicomponent exercise intervention?
- VOmax - to assess effectiveness of the aerobic programme
- Barriers to exercise - to assess the effectiveness of the behaviour change component
- Attendance and adherence - to measure if the participants completed the programme
Secondary outcome measures
Energy expenditure measurement using doubly labelled water is an example of what type of assessment?
Objective
Doubly labelled water is an objective method for measuring energy expenditure.
What are examples of subjective methods for physical activity assessment?
Self-report questionnaires, recall interviews, diary
Subjective methods include self-report questionnaires, recall interviews, and diaries.
What are examples of objective methods for physical activity assessment?
Pedometer / Accelerometer, heart rate monitor, doubly labelled water
Objective methods include pedometers/accelerometers, heart rate monitors, and doubly labelled water.
