Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Heart Rate Monitor, Five Ws, Pedometer

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2276F/G
• Professor: Craig Hall

Document Summary

For children 5-11 years and youth 12-17 years. For health benefits, children aged 5-11 years should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigourous-intensity physical activity daily. Vigorous intensity activites at least 3 days per week. Activities that strengthen muscle and bone at least three days per week. More daily physical activity provides greater health benefits. To achieve health benefits, adults aged 18-64 years should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more. It is also beneficial to add muscle and bone strengthening activities using major muscle groups, at least 2 days per week. To achieve health benefits, adults aged 65 yars and older should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more.