This document discusses the benefits of physical activity throughout the life cycle from toddlers to elderly individuals. For toddlers and children, physical activity promotes healthy growth, bone and muscle development, and social and cognitive benefits. Recommended activities include running, sports, dancing, and active play. For adolescents, physical activity improves cardiovascular health, weight management, sleep and mood. Moderate activities like walking and vigorous activities like sports are recommended. Adults benefit from reduced disease risk and better functioning through activities like sports, dancing, gardening and household chores performed for 30-45 minutes daily. For elderly adults, moderate aerobic activity lowers disease risk and improves mobility, balance and sleep through activities like walking, water sports and gardening.

1. BASIC PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE LIFE CYCLE
K. Batchelor Evering

2. Specific Objectives
Discuss
the benefits of basic
physical activities at
each stage of life
(toddler, childhood,
adolescence,
adulthood and
elderly)
List
basic physical
activities that are
effective at each
stage of the life cycle
State
the minimum time
that should be spent
on physical activities
to ensure
effectiveness

5. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (TODDLER)

6. BENEFITS OF PLAY

7. BENEFITS OF PLAY

8. Types of Activities

9. Benefits of physical activities for children
• Healthy growth and
development
• Better self-esteem
• Stronger bones, muscles and
joints
• Better posture and balance

10. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
• A stronger heart
• A healthier weight range
• Social interaction with friends
• Learning new skills while having fun
• Better focus and concentration during
school

11. ENDURANCE/ AEROBIC ACTIVITIES
Continuous movement of
large muscle groups - increase
heart rate, cause breathing to
quicken
Development of healthy heart
and lungs.
Scootering, skating, swimming,
dancing, tennis, martial arts
hiking, jogging, skipping, playing tag,
cycling, hockey, football,
basketball wall climbing

12. FLEXIBILITY
- Encourage bending, stretching and reaching
- Participate without pain or restriction from
their muscles or joints.
- Good posture, reduces muscle stiffness and
soreness, increases relaxation and
minimizes risk of injury
• Examples:
• Digging in the garden or at the beach, raking
leaves
• Gymnastics, dancing, wall climbing
• Skipping, stretching routines

13. STRENGTH
• Build stronger muscles
• Promote strong bones, muscles and good posture
• Improve ability to lift objects, move around
obstacles
• Enhance healthy growth and development.
Examples:
• Lifting and carrying things like groceries, garbage
and garden waste
• Raking leaves, climbing stairs
• Gymnastics, doing sit-ups and push-ups
• Climbing monkey bars, climbing ladders
• Supervised weight training using tubing, bands
and hand weights.

14. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADOLESCENTS
Improve blood
circulation
throughout the
body
Keep weight under
control
Improve blood
cholesterol levels
Prevent and
manages high
blood pressure
Prevent bone loss Boost energy level
Lower the risk of
lifestyle diseases

15. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADOLESCENTS
Release tension
Improve the ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep well
Improve self-image
Help manage stress
Fight anxiety and depression
Increase enthusiasm and optimism
Increase muscle strength

16. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
FOR ADOLESCENTS
MODERATE:
- Pleasure walking
- Climbing stairs
- Dancing
- Home exercise

17. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR
ADOLESCENTS
VIGOROUS:
- Brisk walking
- Running
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Jumping rope
- Dancing
- Gymnastics
- Hiking
- Soccer

19. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS

20. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
FOR ADULTS
• Playing volleyball for 45 minutes
• Playing touch football for 30 to 45
minutes
• Gardening for 30 to 45 minutes
• Shooting baskets for 30 minutes
• Bicycling 5 miles in 30 minutes
• Dancing fast for 30 minutes

21. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR
ADULTS
• Dancing fast for 30 minutes
• Raking leaves for 30 minutes
• Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes
• Performing water aerobics for 30
minutes
• Swimming laps for 20 minutes
• Bicycling 4 miles in 15 minutes
• Jumping rope for 15 minutes
• Stair climbing for 15 minutes

22. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR
ADULTS

23. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR THE
ELDERLY

24. PHYSICL
ACTIVITIES FOR
THE ELDERLY
• Moderate-intensity aerobic
activity

25. HEALTH BENEFITS
-Help you maintain
weight
Reduce the impact of
illness and chronic
disease.
Improve immune and
digestive functioning
Lower risk of diabetes,
obesity, heart disease,
osteoporosis, and certain
cancers.
Balance,
coordination, and
reducing the risk of
falls

26. HEALTH BENEFITS
Improve sleep
Boost mood and self-confidence
better blood pressure and bone density
Improve your strength, flexibility and posture
Enhance mobility, flexibility, and balance

27. TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
• Walking
• Jogging
• Water aerobics and water sports
• Yoga
• Gardening

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