Chapter 1 PPP

1. Unit 3 Physiological and Participatory Perspectives of Physical Activity

3. National Physical Activity Guidelines National Physical Activity Guidelines & Methods of Assessing Physical Activity

5. Age & Training Principles Group Frequency Intensity Duration Type of Activity Child & Youth 7 days Moderate to Vigorous 60 min+ Weight bearing / impact Adult Minimum of 5 days Moderate 30 min All types Obese 7 Low-moderate 60 min Aerobic

6. 5-12 Year Olds

7. 5-12 Year Olds

8. 12-18 Year Olds

9. 12-18 Year Olds

10. Adults

11. Adults

13. Which Activities Count as Exercise? Answer: They all do!

14. Domains of Physical Activity Domains Examples Leisure-time physical activity Various types of activity; different surveys use generic or activity specific questions, and may ask details of activity frequency, duration and intensity. Gardening and yard work Various definitions, of varied intensities; may range from light-intensity gardening to vigorous chores or digging/moving heavy objects. Household chores Heterogeneous set of tasks; large gender differences; energy expenditure across tasks not well understood. Active transport Walking or cycling for transportation. Occupational physical activity Diverse occupations, with changes in energy expended in many occupations over recent decades.

15. Need for and Benefits of Physical Activity National Physical Activity Guidelines & Methods of Assessing Physical Activity

20. Physical Activity Pyramid National Physical Activity Guidelines & Methods of Assessing Physical Activity

23. How Active are Australians? National Physical Activity Guidelines & Methods of Assessing Physical Activity

28. Age and Gender

29. Sport Participation Rates

32. Barriers to Participation

33. Measuring levels of Physical Activity National Physical Activity Guidelines & Methods of Assessing Physical Activity

37. Methods of Measuring Physical Activity p 20

41. The Active Australia Survey

46. Measurement Options – Direct Observation

54. Summary