Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Strength Training, Accelerometer, Drink Mix

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1070A/B
• Professor: Harry Prapavessis

Document Summary

Lower rates of obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes. Measuring pa: physical activity complex in nature. None, one time last week, two or three times last week, four times last week, five times last week. Pros: easy to administer, low cost, record activity type and where performed. Cons: bias/social desirability, large # of questionnaires used, not all can be used for ee. Digital recording of the intensity of movement produced during activity. Use when people start off in exercise program to assess activity completed outside lab. Sensor picks up the amplitude and frequency of movement produces an electrical current of various magnitude (more intense the movement the greater the voltage) Stores the information as activity counts converted to aee/mets based on default or predetermined cut points. Pros: evaluates frequency, intensity, duration, non burdensome. Cons: can"t account for increased cost associated with static and resistance exercise, inaccurate estimates for activities that involve limb movements e. g. , cycling, rowing-cost.