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1
Q

30 min a day enough in modern era?

A

Nope. diminishing background activity due to advances in tech means we need more exercise.

2
Q

New guidelines for exercise?

A
45min-1hour moderate 5x/week
75-150 min vigorous per week
muscle strength 2 days per week
minimise sitting
break from sitting as often as possible
3
Q

what approach to exercise now taking?

A

whole-day approach to reduce sitting and increase light intensity over whole day

4
Q

even if you’re exercising everyday but working in office sitting?

A

sitting still bad, need to take whole day approach to stand etc.

5
Q

measurement devices for activity?

A

inclinometers: sit-stand
accelerometer: movements

6
Q

do people over or underestimate activity they do?

A

tend to overestimate,

reports: 50min/day
actual: 32 min/day

7
Q

do people over or underestimate sedentary they do?

A

underestimate

8
Q

average daily sitting time?

A

523min/day !!! mostly older men, high BMI, Met syndrome

9
Q

what is ecological model for health behaviours?

A

environment can influence
interpersonals
behaviour models

10
Q

what is behaviour settings for health behaviour changes?

A

restrict behaviours via promoting certain actions and discouraging other actions

11
Q

eco model for cancer survivors? 4 barriers:

A
  1. physical
  2. social
  3. personal attributes
  4. disease specific barriers
12
Q

strategies to modify sitting time?

A

stand on the phone

tv remote next to TV

13
Q

‘stand up’ study had what in their intervention?

A

feedback form
single face-to-face session
goal setting
reward behaviour change

14
Q

‘stand up’ study had what change in sedentary time?

A

30min/day less sedentary time overall for older adults

15
Q

where is an ideal opportunity to engage in more health activities?

A

work place with simple interventions like standing/height adjustable desks and to normalise increased physical activity

16
Q

Contemporary exercise prescription?

A
  1. active whole day approach
  2. enjoyable and sustainable
  3. plan your commute
  4. make opportunities
  5. avoid sitting
  6. these are in addition to aerobic and strength