Physical activity

Question 1

Physical activity

Answer 1

PA also known as physical activity is where there is body movement produced by the skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity includes exercise as well as other activities involving body movement and are done as part of playing, working, active transportation, house chores and recreational activities.

Question 2

Energy expenditure

Answer 2

Energy expenditure is the amount of energy that a person needs to carry out physical functions such as breathing, circulating blood,, digesting food or exercise

Question 3

Exercise

Answer 3

Exercise is a subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structures, repetitive and purposeful in the sense that the improvement or maintenance of one or more components of physical fitness is the objective.

Question 4

Physical inactivity (PI)

Answer 4

It is described by doing no or very little physical activity at work, home, for transport or during the discretionary time and not reaching physical activity guidelines deemed necessary to benefit public health.

Question 5

Sedentary behaviour

Answer 5

Sedentary behaviour is where walking activity is characterised by an energy expenditure ≤ 1.5 metabolic equivalents and sitting or reclining posture. In general, this means that when someone is sitting or lying down, they are engaging in sedentary behaviour. This is common which includes watching TV, video game playing, computer use, driving automobiles and reading.

Question 6

Active living

Answer 6

An approach to life that values and includes physical activity on daily basis.

Question 7

Body composition

Answer 7

The amount of fat, bone and muscle in the body.

Question 8

Cardiorespiratory fitness

Answer 8

The ability of the heart, blood vessels and lungs to deliver enough oxygen to exercising muscles to meet the demands of a workload. Activities like walking, swimming, running and biking that use the body’s large muscle groups improve cardiorespiratory fitness and help to have a stronger heart and lungs. Cardiorespiratory fitness can also be called cardiovascular fitness, endurance and aerobic fitness.

Question 9

Chronic Disease

Answer 9

Any disease that last long time, progresses slowly, doesn’t usually improve and is rarely cured completed. Common chronic disease include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, and asthma.

Question 10

Flexibility

Answer 10

The range of motion around the joint. This allows the body to move easily. Flexibility activities helps to have a safe and healthy joints and muscles. Its main objective is to improve or maintain physical fitness.

Question 11

Health - related physical fitness

Answer 11

The kinds of physical fitness that are related to how healthy the individual is. They include cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, body composition and flexibility.

Question 12

Moderate intensity

Answer 12

A medium activity that words the body hard enough to raise heart rate and cause to sweat and breathe more quickly. While doing an activity of moderate intensity, you’re still able to talk comfortably but not sing a song. On a scale of 0 to 10 (with 10 being the maximum amount of physical activity you’re capable of), an activity of moderate intensity is a 5 or 6. Some examples are walking fast, yoga, mowing the lawn, playing doubles tennis and riding a bike on level ground.

Question 13

Muscular Endurance

Answer 13

The ability of a muscle group to keep moving a lighter weight many times without stopping, and without getting exhausted.

Question 14

Musculoskeletal Fitness

Answer 14

Fitness that includes muscular strength, muscular endurance, power and flexibility.

Question 15

Physical Activity

Answer 15

Any movement of your body that results in an increased use of energy. This can include leisure activities as well as work. Physical activity is sometimes just called exercise.

Question 16

Physical Fitness

Answer 16

The ability to do day-to-day activities without getting too tired. If you’re physically fit, you can do these activities with energy and alertness, and still have enough energy left over to enjoy leisure activities or respond to emergencies. Physical fitness includes cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, balance, speed, reaction time, and body composition. Physical fitness is sometimes just called fitness.

Question 17

Physical Health

Answer 17

Having good cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, healthy eating, avoiding harmful substances and having regular medical check-ups. Physical health usually comes with physical activity.

Question 18

Resistance Training

Answer 18

Can also be known as strength training, weight training or weight lifting, and includes any activity that results in healthy and strong muscles and bones. Resistance training programs use movements of muscle groups that increase in weight and frequency over time, to increase muscle strength, endurance or power.

Question 19

Vigorous Intensity

Answer 19

A high-energy activity that causes you to breathe hard and fast, and raises your heart rate. While doing an activity of vigorous intensity, you won’t be able to say more than a few words without stopping for a breath. On a scale of 0 to 10 (with 10 being the maximum amount of physical activity you’re capable of), an activity of vigorous intensity is a 7 or 8. Some examples are jogging or running, swimming laps, cross country skiing, riding a bike fast or on hills and playing singles tennis.