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WorksheetsSAC P2 UNIT TWO PE
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name two categorized measurements of physical activity
What is considered an objective measurements of PA?
Diaries and logs
Direct observation and surveys
HR monitor and proxy survey
Devices and direct observation
Why is physical activity measured at an individual level?
What is considered a subjective measure of physical activity?
Accelerometers
Proxy survey
Direct observation
Diary
What is physical activity?
Playing games and sports.
Any bodily movement requiring skeletal muscles to expend energy.
Incidental movement patterns at moderate energy expenditure.
Movements to measure health outcomes.
What is sedentary behaviour?
Low energy expenditure activities.
The amount of time per day spent sitting or lying down, including sleep. (<2.9 METS)
Any activity performed at 7+ METS
The amount of time per day spent sitting or lying down, excluding sleep. (< 1.6 METS)
Define physical inactivity
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC DOMAINS OF PHSYICAL ACTIVITY
Occupational, Transport, Physical activity, Chores
Leisure, Household/gardening, Occupational, Transport
Sport, Chores, Work, Recreational
Training, Gardening, Leisure, Transport.
What is the physical activity guideline for 13-17 year olds?
75 minutes of
moderate to vigorous activity everyday.
60 minutes of
moderate to vigorous activity everyday.
60 minutes of
moderate to vigorous activity 3-5 times per week.
75 minutes of
low to moderate activity everyday.
What is Physical activity guideline for 18-64 years?
2.5-5 hours of moderate physical activity per week.
75-150 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week.
5 hours of moderate intensity physical activity per week.
Moderate to vigorous physical activity 5 days per week.
What is the difference between the sedentary guidelines for 13-17 years compared to 18-64 years?
What are the advantages of SUBJECTIVE measures?
Administered quickly and easily. Shows qualitive and quantitative data.
Cost effective for large scale studies
Low burden on participants and can predict energy expenditure
All possible answers
List limitations of SUBJECTIVE measures:
What are the DIMENSIONS of measuring physical activity?
Leisure, Household, Transport, Occupational
Type, Duration, Frequency, Intensity
Type, Domain, Context, Time
Subjective and Objective measures
What are the official social cultural influences of physical activity participation?
Social, Cultural, Environmental, Geographic, Individual, Historical.
Community, Personal, Occupational, Transport, Friends.
School, Work, Family, Environmental, Transport, Personal.
Gender, Social, Personal, Finances, Socioeconomic status, Geography.
What are the most reported barriers to physical activity participation:
Chronic diseases, body weight, social support.
Lack of time and company, dislike of exercise, fatigue, lack of money.
Competitive sports, Male dominance, lack of role models.
How would you overcome this Individual physical activity barrier:
Too much school work/ lack of time
Pre-existing injury/illness
How would you overcome this Geographic physical activity barrier:
Issue: Location of house is far and it's 30 degree day-
I wanted to go surfing with my friends but had no way of getting there
What physical activity TYPE is recommended for 13-17 year olds?
Speed, Muscular power and flexibility.
Moderate anaerobic activities.
2 x Hypertrophy trainings
Aerobic activities (some vigorous)
Muscle and bone strengthening at least 3 times a week
Team sport and attend one PE class at school per week.
REACTIVITY is a limitation of SUBJECTIVE measurements of physical activity.
What is Reactivity?
The tendency to underestimate incidental physical activity
People may change their behaviour due to the self-monitoring
Problems associated with social
desirability bias.
Memory limitations or misinterpretation of physical activities in different populations
Can a pedometer (an OBJECTIVE measure) assess Frequency, Time, Type and Intensity?
YES
NO
What are methods for determining activity intensity?
TALK TEST
PERCIEVED EXERTION
HEART RATE
METABOLIC EQUIVALENT
(METS)
All answers provided.
