Lecture 31 - Physical Activity Flashcards
Physical Activity
Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure
Exercise
Planned, structured, repetitive and designed to improve or maintain physical fitness, performance or health
Sedentary Behavior
Any waking behavior characterized by an energy expenditure < 1.5 METS in sitting, lying or reclining
Examples of sedentary behavior
1) Office work
2) Driving
3) Watching TV
Incidental Physical Activity
Encompass all physical activity that is not exercise
What are 7 types of physical activity
1) Aerobic
2) Anaerobic
3) Muscle-strengthening
4) Flexibility
5) Balance
6) Bone-strengthening
7) Yoga, Tai Chi, qigong
What are 4 domains of physical activity
1) Occupational Physical Activity
2) Transportation Physical Activity
3) Household Physical Activity
4) Leisure-Time Physical Activity
Absolute Intensity
Rate of energy expenditure required to perform any physical activity
What is absolute intensity measured in
METs, kilocalories, joules, or O2 consumption
Examples of different MET measurements for activities
Vigorous-Intensity Activity and examples
Requires > 6.0 METS and includes brisk walking (4.5-5mph), snow shoveling, running, mowing grass (push mower), carrying heavy load upstairs
Moderate-Intensity Activity and examples
Requires < 3.0 METs and includes walking briskly (3-4mph), mopping, vacuuming, raking a yard
Light-Intensity Activity and examples
Requires 1.6 to < 3.0 METs and includes walking at slow pace (<2mph), standing while scanning groceries as a cashier
Relative Intensity
The ease or difficulty with which an individual perform any given physical activity
How is relative intensity measured
Usually along physiological parameter’s like percent of aerobic capacity (VO2 max) or percent maximal HR
What is the sing-talk test
Light activity -> sing
Moderate activity -> talk
Vigorous activity -> neither
Difference between absolute and relative intensity
Examples of different classifications of intensities between relative and absolute intensity
Physical Fitness
The ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness without undue fatigue and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies
Physical fitness components
1) Cardiorespiratory endurance
2) Musculoskeletal fitness
3) Flexibility
4) Balance
5) Speed
What happens to the level of maximal oxygen uptake in METs as we age?
It decreases, but it depends on fitness level. Older individuals who are more fit will have a greater MET versus a 20 year old who only drinks would have a lower MET than shown in table.
T or F: Some life events and transitions occur throughout the life course, whereas others likely occur at specific phases of the life course
T
What actually happens in terms of light physical activity and sedentary behavior’s in populations
Goal should be to reduce sedentariness among all populations
What are factors that can affect a persons ability to exercise and therefore increase chronic disease, morbidity, and mortality