Role of Physical Activity in Treatment & Prevention of Chronic Disease Flashcards
Physical Activity
All types of movement that increase energy expenditure
All types of muscle activity like walking, household & gardening work & physical strain in work, outdoor life, exercise & training
Health Enhancing Physical Activity
All physical activity that improves health & physical capacity without constituting a risk of injury
Exercise
Planned physical activity with a certain objective, such as to provide well-being or to improve future health or the equivalent
How inactive is England
Very
**DONT MEMORISE
What happens to physical activity as we age
Decreases
WOW
How does household income affect activity levels
Increased income is correlated with increased physical activity
How much physical activity a week is enough
150 Minutes of Moderate
OR
75 Minutes of Vigorous
**MINIMUM
Physical Activity History
FITT Principle
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type