Terminology and Key Concepts

Question 1

Definition: Health

Answer 1

Traditionally known as the ‘absence’ of disease

More recently, it has been described as a continuum of our total physical, social, and psychological status
Ranges from positive to negative

Question 2

Definition: Physical Activity

Answer 2

Encompasses all leisure and non-leisure movements produced by the muscles - which result in an increase in energy expenditure above resting levels

Any behaviour that results in energy expenditure above 1.5 METs

Question 3

Definition: Physical Fitness

Answer 3

A set of attributes/characteristics that people have that relates to the ability to perform physical activity with optimal efficiency

Question 4

Def: Health related fitness

Answer 4

The ability to carry out daily tasks with vigorous and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to pursue leisure time activities

Question 5

Def: Performance Related Fitness

Answer 5

Physically training for a specific task (sport or job)

Question 6

Def: Exercise

Answer 6

Planned, structured, repetitive bodily movement - primary objective is to improve or maintain physical fitness

Question 7

Def: Physical Inactivity

Answer 7

An insufficient PA level to meet present PA recommendations

Question 8

What are the main risks of Physical Inactivity?

Answer 8

Inactivity - 4th among top 5 causes of all cause mortality

Question 9

Def: Sedentary Behaviour

Answer 9

Any waking activity with less than 1.5 METs expenditure