terms and concepts

Question 1

what is health?

Answer 1

• this is someones quality of life for better or worse. which accounts for their physical, social, and psychological health.

Question 2

what is physical activity (PA)?

Answer 2

• PA is movement that is produced by the MSK system, which results in an increase in energy expenditure. EE that is above 1.5 METS.

Physical inactivity the individual does not meet the weekly activity requirements.

Question 3

how can PA be classified?

Answer 3

1 occupational (work, school)

2 domestic (house work, yard work, physically active child care

3 transportation (walking, cycling w/ purpose of going somewhere.)

4 leisure time (hobbies, sports, exercise that are planned structured and repetitive PA.)

Question 4

what is physical fitness?

Answer 4

• someones attributes/ characteristics to perform physical activity w/ optimal efficiency.
• (MSK, grip strength, aerobic fitness.)

Question 5

what are 2 categories of physical fitness?

Answer 5

• general fitness–> state of health & well-being
• specific fitness –> task oriented that is based on the ability to perform a specific sport or physical demand

Question 6

1. what is sedentary behaviour?
2. what are examples of sedentary behaviour?
3. what are some risks of sedentary behaviour?

Answer 6

1. any waking activity characterized by EE less than 1.5 METS while sitting, reclining, lying posture
2. watching tv
   - computer use
   - reading
   - driving
   - video games.
3. type II diabeties
   - CV disease
   - obesity
   - frailty.

Question 7

what is dose response?

Answer 7

• this is a relationship between “how long you do something and an increase in something else.”