Kinesiology 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Developmental Disability, Exercise Intensity, Guide Dog

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2000A/B
• Professor: Cheryl Madlinger

Document Summary

Kinesiology 2000 lecture 9: physical activity for special populations: during aerobic exercise, pregnant women are encouraged to moderate their intensity using a variety of measures of intensity. Develop cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, bone density. Reduce the risk of chronic disease and health problems. Lessen the likelihood of tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. Feel better every day--> mental health and well-being. 24-hour movement guidelines (cid:862)fo(cid:396) opti(cid:373)al health (cid:271)e(cid:374)efits, (cid:272)hild(cid:396)e(cid:374) a(cid:374)d (cid:455)outh (cid:894)aged (cid:1009) 17 years) should achieve high levels of physical activity, low levels of sede(cid:374)ta(cid:396)(cid:455) (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396), a(cid:374)d suffi(cid:272)ie(cid:374)t sleep ea(cid:272)h da(cid:455). (cid:863) -csep. Recall that only ~1/10 canadian children/youth are meeting their pa requirements: age 5-11: 18% of boys, 8% of girls, age 12-17: 8% of boys, 3% of girls. Pa is not just organized sports: walking the dog, playing tag, building a snowman, sweeping, planting a garden. Start young: teach children the importance of daily pa.