Module 2 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Physical Activity
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscle that results in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure
Exercise
Planned, repetition, structured
-designed to improve or maintain at least 1 component of physical fitness
Leisure time physical activity
Activity done in free time
-leads to substantial increase in total daily energy expenditure
-must involve personal choice (making the decision to do it)
Physical Fitness
-characteristics that people have are health related or skill related
-related to peoples abilities to perform physical tasks
Health related Physical Fitness
-associated with preventing disease and functional health
“Can I perform my activites of daily living”
Health Related Physical Fitness has 5 components:
- cardiovascular Endurance
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility
- Body Composition
What are the 5 components of Skill (performance) Related Physical Fitness
- Coordination
- Speed
- Agility
- Balance
- Reaction Time
Which component of fitness should be targeted to promote PA in Canada?
Health
-getting 10% of population could same 629billion $ in health care
3 Core Recommendations for Canadian Society
Move more -more mod- vig PA
-reduce sedentary time
-sleep well
Adults: 18-64 Years recommendations
150 min mod. /vig. Intensity/ week
-several hours of light intensity activity
-muscle strengthening activites 2 days/ week
-less than 8 hours of sedentary time per day
-no more than 3 hours of recreational screen time
Older adults: 65+ Years Recommendations
-150 min mod./ vig. Activity/ week
-activities that challenge balance to prevent falls
-several hours of light intensity (standing)
-muscle strengthening 2+ days/ week
-7-8 hours of regular timed sleep
-less than 8 hours sedentary time
-less than 3 hours of recreational screen time
Children: 5-11 Years and Youth: 11-17 years recommendations
60+ PA daily
-vigorous and muscle strengthening at least 3 days/ week
-several hours of light PA
-9-11 hours (5-13 Y/o) and 8-10 (14-17 y/o)
-no more than 2 hours of sedentary time
Toddlers: 1-2 years old recommendations
180+ mins any intensity PA
-11-14 hours of sleep, including naps
-no restraining for more than 1 hour/ day
Pre Schoolers: 3-4 Y/o Recommendations
180+ mins any intensity PA
-60+ mins energized play
-10-13 hours of sleep
-not being restrained for more than 1 hour/ day
How do we bridge the gap between intentions and actual MVPA engagement
-create opportunities for people to be active physically from a sociological perspective
Boys meet participation in PA how much better than girls
A lot for kids
-but the non- newcomers in general participate more
The correlation between physical activity and age is:
A negative correlation
-as age goes up, activity goes down
2 Roles of Canadians being Inactive?
Individual: social integrity groups?
Society: external factors -born, live, etc
Sociology
The scientific study of society
-includes patterns of social relationships, interactions, culture, and behaviour
Society is needed to improve living conditions among
Groups who are most in need
Culture
Shapes social relationships
-determine how we make sense of the world
-includes non material and material aspects
Non Material Aspects:
Values, beliefs, language, communication
-practices shared by a common group of people
-our own knowledge, assumptions, expectations
-norms, rules, laws, practices that govern society
Material Aspects:
Things that humans make and use
Territory:
Collection of people living in a defined geographical territory
-united through political system
