KINESIOL 3H03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Longitudinal Study, Relative Risk, Pedometer
17 Sep 2016
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Most widely used, a lot of info, little time and financial investment daily activity logs, questionnaires, interviews, pa recall (mode, frequency, intensity, and duration of activities; most popular recall time = 1 week post) Objective/technological using mechanical/electronic devices used to monitor and record pa behaviour. Many provide direct measures of intensity and duration and indirect mearues of energy expenditure. More expensive to purchase and maintain, can be complex, don"t provide all info (mode/freq) Observation direct (viewing live) or indirect (viewing recording) allows for documentation of specific activities, eliminates memory recall issue and self-report bias time costs, potential for change in behaviour due to observation, subjectivity. Cv training: moderately intense activity 30 min/day, 5 days / week or vigorously intense activity 20 min/ day, 3 days /week. Resistance training: 2-4 sets of 8-12 reps per exercise, 2x /week. Flexibility training: each stretch 2-4x, held for 10-30 sec, 2-3 days / week.
