Essay About Methods Of Measuring Personal Intensity And Physical Activity

To Investigate Methods of Measuring Personal Intensity and Activity Levels
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Laboratory Report
Assessing Physical Activity Levels
Elliott Sist
To investigate methods of measuring personal intensity and activity levels
Introduction
National Physical Activity Guidelines (NPAG) for Adults (18-64 years of age)
Doing any physical activity is better than doing none
Be active at least four days per week
Accumulate 2.5 – 5 hours of moderate intensity and 1.25 – 2.5 hours of vigorous intensity each week
Do muscle strengthening activities on at least 2 days per week
Four domains of activity
Household and gardening
Leisure
Occupational
Active transportation
Four dimensions of physical activity
Frequency
Intensity
Duration
Type
Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for young people
Limit use of electronic media for entertainment to no more than 2 hours per day
– lower levels are associated with reduced health risks
Break up periods of sitting as often as possible
Method
Measuring Intensity
Run poplar 2x
Record heart rate
Measuring Activity Levels
Estimate number of steps taken
Wearing a pedometer walk briskly for 30 minutes
Record actual number of steps taken
Results
Measuring Intensity
Measuring Activity Levels
Discussion
1) Intensity – The two laps of the poplar appear to be of a vigorous intensity as shown by the data provided. A vigorous intensity level is defined by ones heart rate being 70-85% of the persons maximum heart rate. In my case, I had a finishing heart rate of 198 bpm or, using the maximum