Lecture 1: Phys Act, health and chronic disease Flashcards
What are the most common reasons adults do not participate in physical activity
Lack of time
Inconvenience
Lack of self-motivation
Do not enjoy exercise
Lack confidence in their ability to be physically active
Fear of being injured or have been injured recently.
Lack self-management skills
Lack of encouragement, support, or companionship from family & friends
Lack of built infrastructure (gyms, parks etc)
What is sedentary behavior and name some common examples
Refers to any waking activity characterized by an energy expenditure ≤ 1.5 METS. (LOW ENERGY COST)
examples: TV viewing Video game playing Computer use Driving automobiles Reading
Are sedentary behavior and and physical activity synonymus >
no
what place is physical inactivity for leading causes of global mortality
4th our of 5th
What is the definition of physical inactivity
Not meeting physical activity guidelines
What are thr 6 general categories of health that PIA affects
cardiorespitory pulmonary muscoluskeletal psychological metabolism cancer
What is the general consequence of being physically inactive
Increase risk of adverse health conditions like major chronic diseases, also called non-communicable diseases (NCDs), & shortens life expectancy
True or false physical activity is considered one of the 4 common risk factors for NCDs
TRUE
What position is physical activity in for causes of global mortality
ranks 4th among the 5 leading causes of global mortality
TRue or false: physical activity health risks are not similar to tobacco use?
FALSE
What are the 6 leading causes of death in canada?
Malignant neoplasms (cancer) Diseases of heart (heart disease) Accidents (unintentional injuries) Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) Chronic lower respiratory diseases Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
What is the main difference between the leading cause of death in caanda vs USA
in canada cancer is 1st and heart disease is 2nd
opposite for usa
What is important about the US surgeon generals 1996 report
This report brings together, for the first time, what has been learned about PA & health from decades of research.
What are the 4 major findigns of the US surgeon generals report?
1) inactive people can improve health by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis.
2) PA does not need to be vigorous for benefits
3) Greater health benefits can be achieved by increasing the amount (duration, frequency, or intensity) of physical activity.
4) reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States.
What is the CDC and ACSM PA recommendation for physical activity
Every U.S. adult should accumulate greater than 30 min of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week.
Exercising 150 min/wk. (moderate intensity)
Expenditure of ~ 1000 kcal/wk:
150 kcal/day.
Explain the Dose-Response Relationship for Health Benefits and Volume of Physical Activity
Depending on what you are trying to improve, you have to have more volume of physical activity
(ie : easiest to hardest = tris, BP, body comp, HDL)
What does increase in PA lower the risk of
dying prematurely, coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, type 2 diabetes & metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, adverse blood lipid profile, colon, breast, lung, & endometrial cancers, & hip fractures (common in elderly which can cause death
What does PA reduce ?
abdominal obesity &
feelings of depression & anxiety.
What does PA help with?
weight loss, weight maintenance, & prevention of weight gain,
prevention of falls & improved functional health for older adults,
improved cognitive function,
increased bone density, &
improved quality of sleep.
Define intensity of PA
how much work performed or magnitude of the effort required to perform an activity or exercise.
can be expressed either in absolute or relative terms.
define absolute intensity and give examples of units
-is the rate of energy expenditure +does not consider the physiologic capacity of the individual.
L O2 consumed/min (L/min), mL O2 consumed/min (mL/min),
mL O2 consumed/kg/min (mL/kg/min),
kcal/min, joules/min, or METs.
define relative intensity and give examples of units
level of effot (ease or difficulty) performing task with a physiologic basis (RELATIVE TO THE PERSON)
% aerobic capacity (%VO2max), % oxygen uptake reserve (%VO2R),
% maximal heart rate (%MHR), or % heart rate reserve (% HRR).
perception scales: sing-talk test, RPE scale
Define a MET and give an example
Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET): energy expenditure required to carry out a specific activity.
is the ratio of the rate of energy expended during an activity to the rate of energy expended at rest (multiples of 1 met)
Example: Running at 5.0 mph requires about 8.3 METs.
What does 1 MET mean?
is defined as 1.0 kcal/kg/hour.
is the rate of energy expenditure while sitting at rest.
approximates an oxygen uptake equal to 3.5 mL/kg/min for most individuals.