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Introduction to Kinesiology:
Healthy and Active for Life!
Health is fundamental to our quality of life and to Canada's prosperity in the world. I think most Canadians would agree that their health and the health of their loved ones is what matters most to them.
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep in Canadian children and youth- Released: 2017-10-18
Physical activity is widely reported as being associated with physical, mental and social health benefits. Nevertheless, most Canadian children and youth are still not getting the recommended amount of physical activity and are spending more time in front of screens than is recommended. These are some of the findings of two studies released today in Health Reports.
The first study, based on reported and accelerometer-measured data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) concludes that fewer than 20% of Canadian children and youth meet all three components of the new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines, which include targets for sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity. The majority (75%) are getting enough sleep (9 to 11 hours at ages 5 to 13, and 8 to 10 hours at ages 14 to 17), but only half are meeting the sedentary behaviour recommendation (no more than 2 hours a day of screen time) and only about a third are meeting the physical activity recommendation (60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity - MVPA).
What Is Kinesiology?
Kinesiology is the science of human movement, applying the latest evidenced-based research to improve function, health and wellness of people in all settings and populations.
Kinesiologists are leaders in the prevention of injury and chronic disease. The Public Health Agency of Canada found that "Physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of over 25 chronic conditions." Those include coronary heart disease, diabetes, certain types of cancer, high blood pressure, strokes, Alzheimer's disease and certain mental health conditions.
For optimal health benefits, children and youth (aged 5-17 years) should achieve high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day. A healthy 24 hours includes:
- Uninterrupted 9 to 11 hours of sleep per night for those aged 5-13 years and 8 to 10 hours per night for those aged 14-17 years, with consistent bed and wake-up times;
- An accumulation of at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity involving a variety of aerobic activities. Vigorous physical activities and muscle and bone strengthening activities should each be incorporated at least 3 days per week;
- Several hours of a variety of structured and unstructured light physical activities;
- No more than 2 hours per day of recreational screen time;
- Limited sitting for extended periods.
Preserving sufficient sleep, trading indoor time for outdoor time, and replacing sedentary behaviours and light physical activity with additional moderate to vigorous physical activity can provide greater health benefits.
CANADIAN 24-HOUR MOVEMENT GUIDELINES
Taking Notes in Kinesiology for UNDERSTANDING
Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light
In Class
You will have a red, yellow, and green object at your desk. You will place the colour on your desk that
describes your comfort level or readiness when prompted (red: stuck or do not understand; yellow: need support or more explanation; green: got it and could help others if needed).
Making Summary Notes
The act of writing information down consolidates it in your memory in a way that you can't achieve by only reading. While there are many other methods that you should employ while studying - study notes are a must. Did you know that research shows that just by reading over what you have just written your memory retention can increase by 80%!
The steps to writing study notes that really work:
You must write your notes in your own words.
Simply copying text straight from a book won't achieve anything at all. You shouldn't write anything down unless they understand it and can verbalize it easily.
Study notes work best when they're written in an organized manner.
This means your notes should be written under headings and subheadings. Each of your subjects should already be broken down into these smaller pieces using subject maps.
For example, in Biology your study notes for this topic should be written under the heading - Biology, and then under subheadings, such as Micro-organisms, Cells and DNA, Inheritance, and so on.
Having organized study notes is really important for later on when your reading over your study notes and want to find something.
You should write your notes in an exercise book to save yourself the hassle of losing random bits of paper.
If you use one book per subject, then all your study for each subject is in one place and will be easy to find.
It doesn't really matter if you write your study notes out in full sentences, or in some form of short-hand, or a mixture of both.
What is important is that, however you write them, the notes make sense to you. It might take a little bit of trial and error, but your study notes should become personalized to you.
Writing study notes in your own way is going to ensure you retain the largest amount of information possible, even include diagrams/tables/graphs to break it up.
Use a colour coding system
Using a colour coding system is important to break up the text visually to assist spatial processing but also to help recall information. Structuring your notes using trigger words and a colour coding system means that when you are revising your notes you are simultaneously quizzing yourself.
Much of the information on this site was taken from the texts and various websites, articles and past lessons, some listed below.
This website is a compilation of information for students so that they may have what they need to improve their knowledge and skills with regard to The Introductory Kinesiology Courses.
https://www.mrg-skyline.com/uploads/1/4/6/8/14686040/copy_of_ib_course_companion_sports_exercise_and_health__1_.pdf
LINK To KIN WORKBOOK WITH ANSWERS FROM THE TEXT WE USE: https://mrradford.weebly.com/uploads/5/8/9/2/58922033/kin_workbook_answer_key.pdf
AMAZING YouTube Sites
Ninja Nerd Science- deliver high quality science and medicine lectures on YouTube for FREE.
Prof. Wendy Riggs- she records these video lectures for her students to watch before they come to class. The lectures have many parts and are organized into playlists by topic.
Crash Course- https://www.youtube.com/c/crashcourse/about
Dr. Matt & Dr. Mike- Mike Todorovic (PhD) & Dr. Matt Barton (PhD) are Senior Lecturers and Medical Researchers at Griffith University, Australia https://www.youtube.com/c/BiologicalSciences/about
Dr. Aamer Sandoo
- created this channel to provide short informative video tutorials about key concepts in human and exercise physiology
https://www.youtube.com/c/PhysiologyMadeEasywithDrAamerSandoo/about
Armando Hasudungan is a physician trainee living in Sydney Australia.
I make these videos because I love to create medical diagrams. https://www.youtube.com/user/armandohasudungan/playlists
Teach P.E.- The TeachPE is a free resource designed for PE teachers, coaches and students in sports, health & fitness. - https://www.teachpe.com/
James Morris- Online lessons for A-level PE students based on aspects of Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Psychology and Social and Historical issues and concepts.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChU8cYZY5xpQ7pBIklu3Xw
