Definition: Any movement of the body produced by skeletal muscles, resulting in energy expenditure.
Physical activity and healthy lifestyles
Types of physical activity
Health benefits of physical activity
Sociocultural influences on physical activity
Prevalence and trends of physical activity, physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines
Subjective and objective methods of assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Any movement of the body produced by skeletal muscles, resulting in energy expenditure.
Play
Description: Activities engaged in for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose
Examples: Playground games, Monkey bars, Sandbox play
Games
Description: Activities that one engages in for amusement
Examples: Virtual reality games, Octopus tag and yard games
Sports
Description: Activities involving physical exertion and skill, in which the individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment
Examples: Australian Rules football, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis
Informal Sports
Description: Self-organised activities with adaptable rules and organisation
Examples: Street soccer, 3-on-3 basketball, Beach cricket, Spikeball at the beach
Transportation
Description: Travel between destinations that involves physical movement
Examples: Walking, Cycling, Running, Skateboarding
Exercise
Description: Activities requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness
Examples: Aerobics, Weightlifting, Running, Cycling
Chores
Description: Routine tasks, for example jobs done around the home
Examples: Gardening, Cleaning, Grocery shopping
Recreational activities
Description: Leisure activities
Examples: Fishing, Dancing, Sky-diving, Surfing