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WorksheetsVCE_PE_Unit2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is a suitable alternative to recall surveys for children aged 4 years old?
Accelerometer
Pedometer
Parent proxy report
Diary/log
What is type 2 diabetes?
An autoimmune condition which may be genetic
A condition which develops in pregnancy
A condition where the pancreas is unable to control blood sugar levels
A condition where excess fat is carried by an individual due to an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure
Which of the following is a subjective measure of physical activity?
accelerometer
pedometer
proxy report
direct observation
Providing bike racks and shower facilities onsite at workplaces is a strategy used to encourage active transport to and from work. What level of the social-ecological model (SEM) does this address?
individual
social environment
physical environment
policy
Jump Rope for Heart was established by the Heart Foundation to encourage children to develop a positive attitude towards exercise, healthy eating and heart health, whilst raising money to fight heart disease. Children often participate as part of a 4 to 6-week program in a school, logging skips on the online portal and working towards a Jump Off day to show off new skipping skills. Which of the following influences does not contribute to successful participation in this program?
teachers provide support and instruction to help students improve fitness and learn new skipping skills
equipment can be supplied by the school PE department
parent volunteers
the program provides awareness of the physical health benefits of skipping
Participating in regular physical activity is known to result in physical, social, emotional and mental health benefits for the participant. Which of the following best outlines possible physical health benefits?
increased lean muscle mass, improved sleep and decreased social isolation
lower heart rate, enhanced self-esteem and improved circulation
reduced risk of heart attacks, improved circulation, reduced body fat
increased sense of belonging, decreased risk of diabetes, and lower heart rate
Which of the following is not an environmental barrier to physical activity?
rainy weather
no changing facilities
living in a suburb without footpaths
bicycle lanes
An individual strategy to promote physical activity is
the use of television campaigns to encourage individuals to change their physical activity levels
the use of government funding to build new community facilities
to increase an individual's knowledge about the benefits of physical activity
to make local areas safer for individuals to exercise
Accelerometers would be most appropriate for measuring the physical activity levels in which of the following scenarios?
the principal of a large primary school wants to know how active students are during lunchtime
a city council is looking to develop new programs for all citizens 65 years and over
a childcare facility is looking to increase play opportunities for children under the age of 3
an office manager of a small healthcare clinic who wants to increase incidental physical activity during the workday
The Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults recommend including some vigorous physical activity for health and wellbeing
60-70% maximum heart rate
more than 60% of VO2 max
perceived exertion of 12 (Borgs scale)
4-6 METs
Riding a bike to work would be considered to occur in which domain of physical activity?
leisure time
occupational
household
active transport
Which of the examples below are considered incidental physical activity?
riding a bike to a friend's house, basketball training, mowing the lawn
playing with a pet, vacuuming the house, hanging out the washing
playing at the park, going to do a gym workout, taking the stairs instead of the lift
taking the stairs instead of the lift, playing Australian Rules football, vacuuming the floors
Which of the following physical activity measurement tools does not allow for the measurement of the dimensions of physical activity?
pedometer
accelerometer
heart rate monitor
direct observation
Which of the following would be considered an example of a policy within the SEM?
staff versus student basketball games during lunch times
the availability of secure bike sheds
informative posters of benefits of being active around locker bays
mandating time for Physical Education within the school timetable
Increasing the speed at which you are swimming laps would be a change in which FITT principle?
type
time
intensity
frequency
Active transport is defined as:
bike riding for exercise
any form of human-powered transportation used to get to and from specific destinations
walking the dog
skateboarding with friends
Leisure-time physical activity is:
activity that is over and above that which occurs within the workplace
activity you engage in during recess and lunch breaks only
physical activity you engage in during holiday breaks only
none of the above
Research has shown that active people have:
greater self-esteem
lower levels of anxiety
improved brain function
all of the above
What systolic blood pressure is considered normal?
80
120
140
150
Which of the following could be used to assess who an adolescent is being active with during a lunch break within a school setting?
accelerometer
pedometer
inclinometer
direct observation
The Youth Physical Activity Promotion model:
is a theory
is a model based on the social-ecological model
is designed for adult physical activity
focuses primarily on individual-level factors
Which of the following is an example of an enabler within the social environment?
Timetabled PE classes
A buddy system of Year 10 students encouraging Year 7's to be active
New walking trail
Removal of schoolyard seating
The best name for a method or approach to target a change in policy, environment or organisation is:
a program
an intervention strategy
a policy change
all of the above
Which of the following is an example of a population-level strategy to promote physical activity
print media distributed at a general practitioner's office
change to policy
counselling
tailoring programs online
which of the following would be an example of a social environment strategy that could be implemented within a school setting?
Installing traffic calming measures around the local area of the school to increase pedestrian safety
Establishing walking and bike riding paths around the school perimeter
Ensuring adequate supervision during lunch breaks
Introducing a bike shed or bike-lockable area with racks
