Physical activity Flashcards
Objective assessment
accelerometer
pedometer
indication of intensity
no info about type
Subjective assessment
questionnaire
gives info on type
relies on recall
Physical activity questionnaires
- physical activity scale for elderly (PASE)
- international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ)
- general practice physical activity questionnaire (GPPAQ)
Sport
an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment
Sedentary behaviour
linked to all-cause mortality
cardiovascular disease
cancer risk
risk metabolic disorders
Measuring sedentary behaviour
total amount of time sitting
bouts of sitting time and breaking up sitting time
Barriers to clinical populations
lack of time
cost of exercise
Psychological determinants
lack of motivation
feeling uncomfortable
lack of skill
fear of injury
Transtheoretical model
- pre-contemplation (more amotivated)
- contemplation
- preparation
- action
- maintenance
- termination
Self-efficacy theory
higher self-efficacy
maintenance
Self-determination theory
more autonomous motivation
maintenance
Strategies for enhancing exercise
- behavioural modification
- cognitive behavioural
- decision making
- social support
- reinforcement
- intrinsic
Behavioural modification
planned, systematic application of learning principles to the modification of behaviour
behavioural contract - goals/dates
prompts - verbal/physical cues
Cognitive behavioural
assumes internal events have an important role in behaviour change
e.g., goal setting - flexible/intrinsic/participant led
Decision making
decisional balance - cost vs benefit analysis
gains to self losses to self
