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W.I.T.S Lecture 5

Describe the public health physical activity guidelines for children and youth. - answer
Children and adolescents to perform 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity Arabic
the majority of the 60 minutes a day should be performed at either moderate or vigorous
intensity levels for aerobic physical activity and should include vigorous-intensity
physical activity at least 3 days a week focus on health related benefits of using a
variety of continuous physical activities use an appropriate progression working with
overweight children muscle strengthening as part of their 60 minutes a day physical
activity children and adolescents should include muscle-strengthening physical activity
at least 3 days a week training should emphasize safety supervision for proper form and
muscular endurance less resistance and more repetitions bone strengthening as part of
their 60 minutes a day of physical activity children should include bone strengthening
physical activity on at least three days per week the best time to influence bone health
during puberty and their pre-medical years games and bone mass density are recorded
from the following activities jumping weight-bearing activities games and resistance
exerciseq

List the health-related benefits realized by children and adolescents who participate in
physical activity - answer benefits of participating in physical activity in addition to the
physical benefits of activity psychological and social assets can also be attained through
participation. Psychological assets self-determined motivation positive values towards
physical activity self-determination positive identity positive affect cognitive functioning
hope and optimismSocial assets support from adults and peers social acceptance
friendship leadership teamwork cooperation respect responsibility try to see Civic
engagement and resistance to pressure to engage in Risky Behavior

Describe the characteristics of structured exercise programs consistent with health and
fitness goals in children and youth. - answerAcute or immediate response to exercise
effects children are similar to adults and vo2max fossil creatine and ATP and ventilatory
threshold children perform at higher rates than adults in maximum heart rate in
ventilation at a given absolute VO2 physical form at lower rates than adults and their
capacity to generate ATP via glycolysis absolute energy production and believes to
dissipate heat ability to deal with the cold blood pressure response to exercise rate of
perceived exertion and oxygen deficit

Chronic are long-term effects to response to exercises are children and youth
experience many of the same benefits that adults experience games and VO2 max due
to endurance training is slightly lower and children and strength gains are independent
of age and Children and Youth.

In addition to physical benefits of activity psychological and social attitudes can also be
attained through participation

, Identify the types of social and psychological benefits derived from participation in
physical activity. - answerPsychological assets are self-determined motivation positive
values towards physical activity self-determination positive identity positive affect
cognitive functioning hope and optimism

Social assets support from adults and peers social acceptance friendships leadership
teamwork cooperation respect responsibility courtesy Civic engagement and resistance
to pressure to engage in Risky Behavior

Describe the typical changes in VO2 max, strength, body composition, and flexibility
that occur with age and the effect of exercise training on each. - answerEffects of aging
on Fitness cardio respiratory Fitness vo2max decreases about 1% per year in sedentary
men and women because of the crease and maximal cardiac output and maximal
oxygen extraction similar to younger adults endurance training increases vo2max in
older adults muscular strength and endurance muscular strength decreases with age
because of loss of motor units muscle mass as well as reduction in the size of the
remaining muscle fibers intense resistance training 80% or one of them at Max
produces large increase Susan strength which is tributed to know factors for the frail
elderly resistance training may be more important than aerobic condition to help
maintain balance posture and reduce the risk of Falls body composition an increase in
body fat with age is primarily attributed to an increase in physical activity rather than to
an increase in caloric intake in general body fatness increases from about 16% in males
and 25% of females in 25 years olds to 28% males and 41% females and 75 year olds
vigorous exercise can slow down but not prevent the increase in body fatness that
accompanies age.
Flexibility adequate levels of flexibility contributors to the ability to perform activities of
daily living and maintaining Independence in general an increase in collagen cross-
linking is in tendon and ligament and 8 the gradation of articular cartilage contribute to
decreased range of motion with a disability can be improved through General programs
of physical activity and special range of motion exercises

Explain why it is necessary to address individual differences in older adults regarding
exercise prescription. - answerOrder of belts are not homogeneous and must be treated
as Unique Individuals attention must be given to progression in choosing appropriate
physical activities it is crucial to adopt activities which conform to the abilities of the
group

Provide physical activity guidelines for older adults. - answerPhysical activity
recommendations are as follows aerobic activity for health and cardiorespiratory Fitness
all older adults should avoid an activity for health benefits older adults should do at least
150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity every 5 minutes per week
of figure with intensity aerobic activity or a combination of both for additional and more
expensive health benefits older adults should increase their aerobic physical activity to
300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity 450 minutes per week of vigorous intensity
activity intensity thr guessing the threshold can be reference to exercise intensity

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