KINESIOLOGY Flashcards
WHAT IS THE STATEMENT OF WHO 2003 FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR HEALTH?
regular physical activity results in a wide range of physical, social and mental health benefits.
only _____% of Canadian adults met the current physical activity recommendations given by CPAG?
15%
Full form of CPAG?
Canadian’s physical activity guidelines
what is the minimal recommendation give BY CPAG for physical activity for health?
150 minutes of moderate or more intense physical activity for each (18-64years)
what do u mean by physical activity?
All body movements produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditure.
what do u mean by moderate intensity physical activity, name some of them?
activities that get you moving fast enough to burn off 3-6 times as you do when you are sitting quietly.
example:brisk waling, cycling, dancing
What do u mean by Vigorous intensity physical activity, give some examples?
physical activity done with large amount of effort, resulting in a substantially higher heart rate and rapid breathing.
example:jogging, basketball, running
what is exercise?
PLANNED, STRUCTURED, AND REPETITIVE BODILY movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness
name 3 components that are benefitted with exercise?
cardiorespiratory endurance
flexibility
muscular strength
all ______ is physical activity, but not all ______ is considered exercise.
exercise, physical activity
what are the benefits of regular physical activity?
1.Improved cardiorespiratory endurance
2.reduced risk of heart disease.
3.prevention of hypertension(high B.P.)
4.Reduces ‘bad cholesterol’(LDLs-LOW- DENSITY lipoproteins) and increasing ‘good cholesterol’(HDLs-high density lipoproteins)
5.improve bone health
6.Improved weight management
7.Improved mental health and stress management
How did physical activity improved quantity and quality of life?
1.prevention of type 2 diabetes
2.increased longevity
3.improved immunity to disease
what has the biggest difference or impact to a person’s health?(no.1 treatment of fatigue?
exercise mostly walking
what is the single best thing we can do for our health?
30-60 min being active
what applied as the strongest predictor of death?
low fitness(CRF)
what were the risk factors given by aerobic centre longitudinal study?
smoking, obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, CRF- cardiorespiratory fitness(low fitness)
WOMEN WHO WENT FROM 0 ACTIVITY TO 1 HOUR A week reduced heart disease rate by _____?
HALF
According to Japan annual health screens in 1990 for employees, waling to work from home what was the outcome noticed?
for every 10 min increase in walk to work their Is 12% reduction of likelihood to get high B.P.
_____%low tech was event free as compared to ______% high tech stent.
88%, 70%
according to Dr mike Evans those who spend 6 hours of watching tv daily, decrease life span by ________.
5 hours
what did Hippocrates say about walking?
WALKING IS A MAN’S BEST MEDICINE.
HOW IS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY level DURING CHILDHOOD RELATED TO THAT OF ADULTHOOD?
your physical activity level as a child and adolescent influences your attitudes and behaviours towards your physical activity as an adult.
what do you mean by PHYSICAL LITERACY?
MOTIVATION, CONFIDENCE, PHYSICAL COMPETENCE , KNOWLEDGE and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.
CANADIAN KIDS AGED 9-17 WHO PLAYS OUTSIDE AFTER SCHOOL GET ____ MORE MINUTES OF HEART-PUMPING ACTIVITY PER DAY, AND _____ TIMEs MORE LIKELY TO MEET THE CPAG.
20 more minutes, 3 times
how does keeping kids indoor affects their health?
affects their long term health and development
should be valued as much as their safety
_______ limits physical activity in children and can lead to increased anxiety and depression.
hyper-parenting
_________ year old kids are less likely to be active on playgrounds that are designed to be safer.
3-5, they find it boring
what attributes are demonstrated by adults who engaged in active outdoor play during childhood?
resilience, self- regulation, Develop skills for dealing with stress
risky oud oor play is not about courting danger but kids independently testing their ______ and _______.
abilities, limits
______ are more active than _____ in physical activity.
men than woman
what can be some reasons for men being more active than woman in physical health?
- income of woman-how will they pay?
2.agreement from elder
3.household workload-time limit
4.limited mobility, cultural expectations
what are the reasons for new Canadians finding it difficult to become active?
customs
lack of familiar activities
no support system, company
cannot afford activity, transportation
no time, other priorities
what are some cultural barriers restricting woman to be more active?
familiar games and sports not being played(new Canadians)
wearing head coverings
clothing restrictions
being discouraged from being active
how does socioeconomic status affects physical activity?
higher SES-moderately active than low SES
activity level-increase-increase education, income
poor children, youth-less active, less likely to participate
