7.2 Types & 7.3 Benefits of PA Definitions

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Physical Activity

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Any movement created by muscular contraction that increases energy expenditure or HR above resting levels.

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Physical Inactivity

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Not completing enough physical activity for health benefits, not meeting the guidelines.

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Sedentary Behaviour

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Activities that require very low energy expenditure, where sitting or lying is the dominant position.

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Play

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Activities engaged in for enjoyment and recreation rather than serious or practical purpose.

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Games

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Activities engaged in for enjoyment, with rules and an end goal.

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Formal Sport

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Activities requiring high levels of exertion and skill, played individually or in teams, with specific structures and rules.

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Informal Sport

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Self-organised sports participation outside traditional structures with adaptable rules.

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Exercise

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Planned, structured, and repetitive activities to maintain or improve health and physical fitness.

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Transportation

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Travel between destinations requiring physical movement, e.g., walking, cycling.

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Chores

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Routine activities necessary for maintaining a household or farm.