Strategies to Promote Physical Activity

1.

1 point

Mass-media strategies are designed to reach groups or individuals using a medium other than personal contact. Which of the following is an example of a successful mass-media strategy?

Pedometers usage

walking School Bus program

Active Script program

Get moving

2.

1 point

A setting may be defined as:

a structured region

a local area with a postcode

a geographical area or institution, containing a large audience, in which health messages can be delivered efficiently

a community area that is defined by the street directory

3.

1 point

Which factors would typically be attributed to the social environment level of the Socio-ecological Model of participation in Phsical Activity?

level of education and socio-economic status

community norms and cultural background

access to facilities and public transport

urban planning policies and health policies

4.

1 point

Which of the following is not a population strategy to promote physical activity?

Policy strategies

Mass media strategies

Environmental strategies

Counselling strategies

5.

1 point

The workplace setting for promoting physical activity benefits the employer in that it makes the workplace:

Open for longer hours to accommodate physical activity programs

All of the above

More productive

More costly for teh employer as they must supply fitness equipment and personnel to run physical activity programs

6.

1 point

Groups considered to be most at risk of being physically inactive and therefore requiring intervention programs include:

Low income groups

Ethnic minorities

People with disabilities

All of the above

7.

1 point

Environmental strategies are one method of promoting physical activity to the population. Which of the following is an example of an environment strategy?

All of the above

Constructing age appropriate playgrounds within the community

Extending gym open hours before and after business hours

Installing secure bike racks at workplaces

8.

1 point

Which aspect of modern western lifestyles contributes to inactivity and sedentary behaviour?

The availability of technological labour saving devices

Urban planning errors which have limited open play space in cities

An increase in working hours by both parents

All of the above

9.

1 point

Strategies used to promote physical activity in schools can be based in school policy, the physical environment and the social environment. Which of teh following is an example of a policy-based strategy?

School leadership allocating designated play areas for different year levels

Asking house captains to take walking groups at lunchtime

Providing opportunities for all year 7 and 8 students to play lunchtime sport

Mowing the oval regularly

10.

1 point

Sarah is a 40 year old female who does no regular physical activity and has no intention of becoming active within the next six months. Which of teh following would assist Sarah to move into the next stage of motivational readiness?

Teach Sarah to reward herself when being active

Write reminders to herself to be physically active and place in common places around home and work.

Provide detailed information concerning the risks associated with inactivity

Encouraging her to go jogging with a friend