EHS 260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Active Transport

• School: UMass Boston
• Department: Exercise and Health Science
• Course: EHS 260
• Professor: Commesso Dana

Document Summary

Physical activity levels can be measured using various methods, both subjective and objective. Many things need to be considered before picking a method appropriate to individual or group. The data collected can then be used to gauge whether or not an individual or group of individuals adheres to guidelines among other things. Identify factors that influence physical activity levels (determinants) Monitor how many people are achieving national guidelines. Determine the amount of physical activity necessary to influence health. Detect change in an individual"s health and/or behavior. Determine the effect of any change in physical activity behavior. Duration: length of session or accrued length of physical activity during a week. Intensity: amount of effort required for the activity low (slow walking), moderate (brisk walking), vigorous (jogging) Type: other information about the nature of the activity and its purposes (e. g. , strength) Four commonly recognized domains: occupational/school, leisure-time, household, gardening, active transport. Subjective measures rely on the opinions of the subject.