physical activity

Question 1

definition of PA

Answer 1

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in energy expenditure”. (Bouchard)
● CSEP definition adds…. “and increases heart rate and breathing”.

Question 2

behavioral investigation of PA focus on

Answer 2

○ Types of activity
○ Environment in which it takes place ○ Interactions with others
○ Equipment or apparatus used
○ Motivation source

Question 3

perspective of PA can be from a

Answer 3

mechanical, physiologic, or behavioral view.

Question 4

biological heredity Factors Affecting Activity Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Answer 4

○ Adiposity and nutrition ○ Health status
○ Sexual maturation
○ Motor skills
○ Physical fitness

Question 5

psychological self efficacy Factors Affecting Activity Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Answer 5

○ Self schema for activity
○ Perception of barriers to activity
○ Attitudes about activity ○ Beliefs about activity

Question 6

the physical environment Factors Affecting Activity Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Answer 6

Availability of activity
facilities
○ Seasonal variation
○ Climatic changes
○ Days of the week and holidays
○ Safety considerations
○ Entering the workforce versus school and studies

Question 7

what is the nature of PA in early childhood

Answer 7

• spontaneous intermittent, non organized
• jumping sliding, swimming, running, cycling
• moderate intensity average duration: 6s
• high intensity: 3s

Question 8

what is the nature of PA in later childhood and adolescence

Answer 8

• cycling, walking, swimming, skating, team sport = most popular
  -Tracking (a measure of the stability of a variable over time) is stronger the shorter the time interval.
  ○ Early to middle childhood or adolescence to early adulthood as examples.

Question 9

MET values of specific activities, mostly determined using adult data, will often _ MET values for children. (

Answer 9

underestimate

Question 10

CSEP guideline -> MET for light, vigorous and moderate intensity

Answer 10

Light intensity ≥1.5 – 4.0 Mets Light household chores, walking the dog,

○ Moderate intensity ≥ 4.1 – 6.9 METs. (skateboarding, rollerblading, baseball, hiking)

○ Vigorous intensity ≥ 7.0 METS (fast bike riding, running, jumping rope, basketball, soccer, cross country skiing)

Question 11

why does Accurate and reliable assessment difficult, especially with children ?

Answer 11

○ Children under 10 unable to accurately self report
○ Recall and desirability bias
○ Reliability and validity issues

Question 12

name some method use to measure/assess and monitor PA

Answer 12

HR
pedometer
accelerometer

Question 13

which assessment method of PA is invalid for mild intensity

and which one doesn’t measure intensity and why

Answer 13

HR
pedometer because doesn’t distinguish stride length

Question 14

Toddlers and preschoolers should accumulate at least _ minutes of PA at any intensity throughout the day, including:

Answer 14

180 min
In different environments
○ Activities that develop movement
skills
○ Progression toward at least 60 minute of energetic play by age 5.

Question 15

exemple of infant activity

Answer 15

○ Tummy time
○ Reaching for or grasping balls and toys
○ Playing or rolling on the floor
○ Crawling around

Question 16

exemple of toddler and preschooler activity

Answer 16

Movement of all kinds: climbing
stairs, playing and exploring outside ○ Run, jump, dance, hop, bike ride

Question 17

24 Hour CSEP Guidelines for Children and Youth 5 to 11 and 12 to 17
● CSEP Guidelines include

Answer 17

sweat, sleep, sweat and sit

Question 18

what is the sweat component of CSEP guideline

Answer 18

MVPA: ≥ 60 minutes daily that should include:
■ Vigorous intensity activities at least 3 days per week
■ At least 3 days per week of muscle and bone strengthening activities

Question 19

what is the step component of CSEP

Answer 19

Light PA: Several hours daily of a variety of light and unstructured physical activities

Question 20

Revised recommendations cover a broader age group than previously.

Answer 20

now 5 to 17

Question 21

Established link between Physical Activity and the following Health parameters:

Answer 21

○ Adiposity levels (overweight and obesity) ○ Musculoskeletal health and fitness (bone
mineral density)
○ Blood pressure
○ Plasma lipids and lipoproteins, cholesterol
○ Mental health markers (self concept, anxiety and depression)

Question 22

Established link between physical activity and improvements in:

Answer 22

○ Cardiorespiratory fitness
○ Musculoskeletal fitness
○ Reduction in injuries

Question 23

Weight-bearing locomotor activities, impact sports and jumping
exercises, as well as strength training increase

Answer 23

bone mineral density
and bone strength.