Physical Activity, Exercise, Sedentary Behaviour & Determinants

Question 1

What are 4 similarities between physical activity and exercise?

Answer 1

• Bodily movement
• Energy expenditure
• Variations in energy expenditure
• Positively correlated with physical fitness

Question 2

Give an example of an objective assessment of physical activity & exercise and state what it does.

Answer 2

Accelerometer, pedometer.

• Gives indication of intensity.
• No information about types of activity.

Question 3

Give an example of a subjective assessment of physical activity & exercise and state what it does.

Answer 3

Questionnaire.

• Gives information about types of activity.
• Relies on recall.

Question 4

Name the 3 physical activity subjective assessments.

Answer 4

• Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)
• International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short Form (IQAP)
• General Practise Activity Questionnaire – Short Form (GPAG)

Question 5

Define ‘sport’.

Answer 5

An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Question 6

What are 5 components of health-related fitness?

Answer 6

• Cardiorespiratory endurance
• Muscular endurance
• Muscular strength
• Body composition
• Flexibility

Question 7

What are 6 components of skill-related fitness?

Answer 7

• Agility
• Balance
• Coordination
• Speed
• Power
• Reaction time

Question 8

How is sedentary behaviour measured?

Answer 8

By the total amount of time sitting. Bouts of sitting time and breaking up sitting time.

Question 9

What is the relationship between physical activity and gender in children?

Answer 9

Boys are more likely to be active than girls. 47% (m) : 43% (f)

Question 10

What is the relationship between physical activity and family affluence in children?

Answer 10

Those from lower affluence families are the least likely to be active.

High - 53%
Medium - 45%
Low - 38%

Question 11

What is the relationship between physical activity and ethnicity in children?

Answer 11

Black children and young people are the least likely to be active.

White other 48%
Asian 42%
Black 35%

Question 12

What is the relationship between physical activity and gender in adults?

Answer 12

Men are more likely to be active than women.

65% (m) : 61% (f)

Question 13

What is the relationship between physical activity and age in adults?

Answer 13

Activity levels generally decrease with age, the sharpest decrease coming at age 75+.

16-34 69%
35-54 66%
55-74 60%
75+ 40%

Question 14

What is the relationship between physical activity and disability & long-term health conditions?

Answer 14

Activity is less common for disabled people or those with a long-term health condition.

No disability 67%
Disability 47%

Question 15

What is the ‘Vision’ for the WHO physical activity global action plan?

Answer 15

More active people for a healthier world.

Question 16

What is the ‘Mission’ for the WHO physical activity global action plan?

Answer 16

To ensure all people have access to safe and enabling environments and to diverse opportunities to be physically active in their daily lives, as a means of improving individual and community health and contributing to the social, cultural and economic developments of all nations.

Question 17

What is the ‘Target’ for the WHO physical activity global action plan?

Answer 17

15% relative reduction in global prevalence of physical inactivity in adults and adolescents by 2030.

Question 18

What are the WHO’s 4 objectives to complete their global action plan?

Answer 18

1) Create active societies
2) Create active environments
3) Create active people
4) Create active systems