Test Study Flashcards
What is a subjective measurement?
A measurement relying on the subject to recall the intensity of their physical activity
Subjective pros and cons
Pros-it’s free -easy Cons-it isn’t always accurate - time consuming - difficult for younger kids
Examples of subjective measurement
Keeping a Blog
Diary
Video journal
What are Objective measurements?
Is more accurate as they are measurements taken from your heart rate, breathing,km per hour
Pros and cons of objective
Pros More accurate easy to collect and compare data Cons Expensive Complex
Examples of objective
GPS
Fit bit
Heart rate monitor
What is physical activity?
Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expeansure
What is Physical inactivity?
Not engaging in any regular physical beyond daily activity’s and/or a lack of moderate intensity physical activity
What dose sedentary mean?
Staying in the same place for much of the time & expending low amounts of energy
Examples of low energy expenditure
Watching tv
Commuting by car
Using a computer
Reading
What dose met stand for?
Metabolic equivalent
What is 1 met
Sitting
3 Mets
Walking
6 Mets
Jogging
8 Mets
Running
How many’s Mets is sedentary?
1