Physical Activity & Wellbeing Flashcards
Physical health and wellbeing
- definiton of wellbeing
- what is physical health
- cardiovascular health?
- advantages
WELLBEING- A person’s wellbeing includes their mental health and happiness, their comfort, and whether they feel fulfilment in their life
Physical Health- Physical health is not just muscle strength and athletic performance. It is all body systems working well, being free from illness and injury with the ability to carry out every day tasks
Cardivascular health- relates to the health of the heart and blood vessels
Advantages -
* reduces the risk of some lifestyle-related diseases, such as type II diabetes
* makes day-to-day household tasks easier, such as walking up stairs, childcare, and carrying heavy items
* poor physical health may experience pain or breathlessness from these activities
* reduces the chance of injury from day-to-day activities and can improve the experience of having a physical job, such as manual labour or standing up all day for work
* reduced risk of obesity, which can significantly decrease physical health and therefore wellbeing
Mental health and wellbeing
- definiton
- what helps mental health
- advantages
Mental Health - state of well-being in which every individual can cope with the normal stresses of life and can work productively
* Participating in physical activities has a positive effect on mental health
Advantages:
* helps to relieve stress and tension by clearing and focusing the mind
* triggers the release of chemicals in the brain that cause a happy ‘feel-good’ sensation, such as the hormone serotonin
* helps people to regulate and control their emotions
Social health and wellbeing
- example of good social health
- effects on social health in sport
A person with high social health includes:
* basic needs are met and considered safe, this includes housing, nutrition and clothing
* support system of friends and/or family and have emotional needs met through their interactions with them
* capable of forming meaningful relationships with others without experiencing stress or anxiety in social settings
How sport can help social health:
* providing opportunities to meet new people with shared interests
* groups of people gain a strong connection by needing to work together towards a common goal
* strong communication and good cooperation helps to improve sporting outcomes, but these skills can also be applied to other areas of life, such as school or the workplace
Sedentary Lifestyle
- definiton
- consequences
Sedentary Lifestyle-
* A person who is sedentary is inactive
* Lifestyle is the way a person lives day to day - their typical behaviour
Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle:
* Weight gain/obesity
* Heart disease
* Hypertension
* Type II diabetes
* Poor sleep
* Poor self-esteem
Obesity
- what is it
- impacts of obesity
Obesity is a condition in which people store a large excess of fat deposits in their body
It is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of over 30 or over 20% above standard weight for height ratio
Impacts of obesity:
* limits stamina, power and speed, as well as flexibility and agility
* due to the increased mass causing pressure on the bones, and requiring extra exertion to carry the heavy mass
* much lower cardiovascular fitness, making high-intensity or prolonged physical activity challenging
* suffer from ill health compared to people with a healthy body mass
* Obesity can increase the risk of depression and loss of confidence
* struggle with socialising and meeting new people
* struggle to leave their home due to a lack of confidence and mobility issues
Somatotypes
Endomorph
* Pear-shaped body
* Wide hips and narrow shoulders
* A lot of fat on body on body arms and thighs
e.g powerlifting, and heavyweight boxing
Ectomorph
* Very thin and lean (often tall)
* Long arms and legs
* Narrow shoulders & narrow hips
* Not much body fat
e.g. tennis, high jump or endurance sports such as marathon running
Mesomorph
* Wedge-shaped body
* Muscular appearance with high muscle content & low body fat
* Broad shoulders
* Broad chest
* Thin waist & narrow hips
e.g.sprinting, swimming and gymnastics
