Sports, Exercise and Health Science · A.3 Response

SEA.3.2 — Benefits to health of being active

Sports, Exercise and Health Science · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. SEA.3.2.1

   An active lifestyle and physical well-being

   An active lifestyle supports physical well-being.

2. SEA.3.2.1.1

   How much activity, for whom

   A healthy level of physical activity for an individual varies with factors such as age and sex differences.

3. SEA.3.2.1.2

   Energy balance

   The basic components of energy balance include energy intake, energy consumption and energy storage.

4. SEA.3.2.1.3

   Muscular and immune function

   Physical activity can positively or negatively affect muscular and immune system function.

5. SEA.3.2.1.4

   The five conditions activity protects against

   The risk of developing osteoporosis, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes can be reduced through an active lifestyle. Knowledge of ossification and osteoblasts is not assessed.

6. SEA.3.2.2

   Prescribing exercise

   Prescribing exercise for health and sporting performance needs careful consideration and planning.

7. SEA.3.2.2.1

   Progressing intensity safely

   Exercise intensity should progress appropriately to avoid injury risk.

8. SEA.3.2.2.2

   Specific target groups

   For physical and mental health, the appropriateness of certain exercises for specific target groups needs to be considered. These include children and adolescents, older adults and individuals who are pregnant.