Kin 381 - Definitions and Benefits

physical activity

- all leisure and non-leisure body movements produced by the skeletal muscles and resulting in a substantial increase in resting energy expenditure

exercise

- a form of leisure-time physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive
- main objective is to improve or maintain physical fitness

physical fitness

- a set of attributes that are either health related or performance related
- health related fitness
- performance related fitness

health related fitness

- those components of fitness that exhibit a relationship with health status
- BP, blood lipid profile

performance related fitness

- max vo2
- vertical jump
- power production

health

- physical, social, and psychological dimensions
- enjoy life, withstand challenges
- not merely the absence of disease

active living

- way of life where individuals make meaningful and satisfying physical activities an integral part of daily living
- lifestyle change

health benefits (PA)

- reduces:
- CHD
- type 2 diabetes
- osteoporosis
- hypertension and stroke

PA helps

- increase resistance to mental fatigue
- manage stress
- reduce anxiety
- relieve depression
- improve sleep

efficacy

- belief about capabilities to produce designated levels of performance that exercise influence over events

self-efficacy

- the belief in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations