Unit 2 AOS 1: Relationships between Physical Activity, Sport, Health, Society Flashcards
Physical Activity
Any form of bodily movement where energy expendature is raised above resting levels
Incidental PA
PA accumulared throughout the day where the primary goal is not to be physically active
Structured PA
PA which is planned
Domains of PA
Household
Leisure time
Occupational
Active Transport
Dimensions of PA
Frequency
Intensity
Time (duration)
Type
Measures of PA
Subjective or objective
Objective measures
Pedometers, accelerometers, observation
Pedometers A/D
- easy to access and provide immediate feedback
- only assess time and type, only assess walking
Accelerometers A/D
- analyses data which can be stored, analyses frequency, duration and intensity
- expensive, non-sensitive to low impact activities
Observation A/D
- provides qualitative and quantitative information, gives contextual informaiton
-intrusive, labour intensive, difficult with parge populations
Diaries/logs A/D
- Provide detailed information about several dimensions at a certain time each day
- Limited by persons ability to recall
Benefits of PA
Physical, Social, Emotional, Mental
Physical benefits
- Improved cardiovascular function
- Improved Strength and muscular endurance
- Resistance to fatigue
- Decreased risk of lifestyle diseases
Social benefits
- Increased enjoyment
- Improved self concept
- Enhanced engagement
- Increased sense of belonging
- Decreased social isolation
Emotional benefits
- Enhanced wellness
- Boosts mood
- Reduces anxiety and depression
Mental benefits
- Imporves brain functioning
- Greater self esteem
- Increase quality of sleep
- Lowers anxiety
Health risks of inactivity
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension
Barriers and enablers on PA
Historical, individual, social, environmental geographic
Social-ecological model stages
- Pre-intervention 2. Intervention 3. post-intervention
Levels of Social-ecological model
Individual, social envionment, physical environment, policy
Critique SEM model
- Who was the target group
- What was the target setting
- What strategies were implemented
- Were strategies aimed at individual or population
- Any change in PA or SB
Settings based approaches
- School based 2. Workplace 3. Community
Youth promotional Activity model
Pre-disposng factors, Enabling factors, Reinforcing factors
Promoting PA reducing SB
Individual Approaches, Population Based Approaches
Individual Approaches
Print and Web based media, Counselling, Process of Change
Print and Web Based Media
Approach which can be accessed by community based recreational centers, dosent need internet, cost effective
Counselling
Advice via health cousellng which promotes activity at an individual level
Process of Change
Cognitive Strategies, Behavioural strategies
Population Based Approaches
Environmental Change, Mass media, policy
Environmental Change
- Overcoming impediments to PA 2. Introcuding new resources and facilities
Mass Media
- Increase awareness of PA 2. Provide information about health benefits
- Increase interest in PA participation
- Motivate individuals
Policy
- Legislations from governments
- Informal Rules
- Performed in conjunction with environmental change and education