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Introduction to Exercise AdherenceChapter 1 (Concept 1.2-1.4)
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+Viewpoint
What is the difference between physical activity and exercise?
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+ Definitions of Important Terms Physical Activity
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscle that results in a substantial increase over the resting energy expenditure
ExercisePlanned, structured and repetitive PA designed to improve or maintain fitness
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+Your Viewpoint
What are the reasons why people exercise?
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+Reasons to Exercise
Improved physiological health/physical fitness
Enhanced physical appearance
Improved psychological/emotional health
Improved social relations
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+Your View Point
What prevents people or you from exercising?
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+Barriers to Physical Activity
Convenience/availability
Environmental/ecological factors
Physical limitations
Lack of time*
Boredom/lack of enjoyment
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+Your Viewpoints
Is exercise a therapy?
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+1. Is Physical Activity a Therapy?Chronic physical activity
positively influences health ….
The skeletal system Bone density in youth Likelihood that bone mineral density will be retained in older adults.
The muscle system Hypertrophy Strength and endurance Capillarization & maximal blood flow.
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+Other Common Benefits of
Physical Activity
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Expending approximately 1,000 kilocalories per week in physical activity decreases the risk of all-cause mortality by 20 to 30%(Lee & Skerrett, 2001)
30 to 45 minutes per day of moderate-intensity physical activity is sufficient to reduce risk of colon cancer (Lee, 2007)
4 to 7 hr/week of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity in women reduces the risk of breast cancer by 20% (Lee, 2007)
30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity at least 5 days per week provides a 25 to 36% reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes (Institute of Medicine, 2007)
Anxiety and depression disorders can be reduced by 20 to 50% by being physically active
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Concepts 1.2 -1.4
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