Physically Active Lifestyles Flashcards
4 domains of physical activity
Leisure
Household
Occupational
Active transport
Benefits of physical activity
Control your weight
Strengthens muscles and bones
Resistance to fatigue
Reduces your risk of acquiring many lifestyle diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease
Social benefits of physical activity
Improve the ability to have fun
Meet new friends
Mental benefits of physical activity
Relives stress
Relief of depression
Defintion of incidental physical activity
Activity that is not planned, less structured, main outcome is not physical activity
Defintion of structured physical activity
A planned activity which the main outcome is to induce in physical activity, more structured
Individual factors of physical activity
Sex
Age
Lack of confidence
Environmental factors
Access to facilities
Proximity to facilities
Social factors of physical activity
Family, social media, work colleagues
Defintion of type 2 diabetes
The pancreas makes some insulin but is not produced in the amount your body needs and it does not work effectively
4 dimensions of physical activity (FITT)
Frequency
Intensity
Type
Time/duration