key knowledge 2

Question 1

Physical Inactivity

Answer 1

Is not doing enough physical activity to meet the physical activity guidelines. For measurable health benefits.

Question 2

Sedentary Behavior
Include how many METs are considered sedentary.

Answer 2

Is considered to be sitting or lying down with the exception of sleeping. METs are considered to be sedentary as METs value is between 1 and 1.5 which equals sitting or lying down.

Question 3

What is the difference between Inactivity and Sedentary behavior ?

Answer 3

Inactivity is not doing enough physical activity to meet the physical activity guidelines.
Sedentary behaviour is sitting and/or lying down for long periods of time.

Question 4

Structured physical activity
(Include examples)

Answer 4

Structured physical activity is the planned and intentional physical activity.
- Netball/ football training
- Allocated pe and sport in school

Question 5

Incidental physical activity
(Include examples)

Answer 5

Incidental physical activity is any small amount of activity across the day.
- mowing the lawn
- going shopping
- walking to work

Question 6

domains
G

Answer 6

Gardening household chores

The activity around the household
- yard work
- chores
- housework

Question 7

domains
G

Answer 7

Gardening household chores

The activity around the household
- yard work
- chores
- housework

Question 8

O

Answer 8

Occupation

The individuals work or profession
- standing desks
- going for walks with work

Question 9

A

Answer 9

Active Transport

Involves walking cycling and other modes of physical activity used to get the destination
- walking to a destination
- riding a bike to the destination

Question 10

L

Answer 10

Leisure time

Physical activity that does not require any essential activities of daily living
- hobbies
- sport

Question 11

Dimensions of Physical Activity (DFIT)

D

Answer 11

Duration

Question 12

F

Answer 12

Frequency

Question 13

I

Answer 13

Intensity

Question 14

T

Answer 14

Type

Question 15

Methods for assessing intensity

Heart rate

Answer 15

Measuring with heart rate, you will notice when completing physical activity your heart rate will increase in proportion to the intensity of the exercise being completed.

Question 16

Talk test

Answer 16

The talk test is a simple way to measure relative intensity. In general, if you’re doing moderate-intensity activity, you can talk but not sing during the activity. however when completing vigorous-intensity an individual will not be able to say more than few words without pausing.

Question 17

Rating of perceived exertion (RPE)

Answer 17

Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. It is based on the physical sensations a person experiences during physical activity, including increased heart rate, increased respiration or breathing rate, increased sweating, and muscle fatigue.

Question 18

Metabolic Equivalent

Answer 18

Measure your heart rate during an activity and divide by your maximum heart rate, which is 220 minus your age. Then multiply by 100.