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Exercise-and Health

Exercise-and Health. “The exertion of muscles and limbs for health’s sake” Concise Oxford Dictionary. “In the sweat of thy brow. shalt . thou eat . bread ……..”. Genesis Ch.3 V19. •. Peter Sims. •. Professor of Public. Health Medicine. •. The School of. Medicine. •.

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Exercise-and Health

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  1. Exercise-and Health “The exertion of muscles and limbs for health’s sake” Concise Oxford Dictionary Peter Sims UPNG

  2. “In the sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat bread……..” Genesis Ch.3 V19 • Peter Sims • Professor of Public Health Medicine • The School of Medicine • University of Papua New Guinea • < petersims @ upng .ac.pg> Peter Sims UPNG Peter Sims UPNG

  3. Mens sana in corpore sano(A healthy mind in a healthy body) Juvenal • Given the artificial and pressurized lifestyle of modern man and woman exercise for health needs to be Sufficient Regular Rewarding Convenient Peter Sims UPNG

  4. Physical for Growth Fitness Prevention Systems Respiratory Cardiovascular Musculoskeletal Mental for Skill Relaxation Pleasure Systems Central Peripheral CNS Special senses Why exercise? Peter Sims UPNG

  5. A Linear Response Rate! Ischaemic Heart disease Men Women Level of activity Peter Sims UPNG

  6. What is fitness? - how do we measure it Peter Sims UPNG

  7. Exercise for • Pleasure………… well being. endorphins • Prevention……….Obesity,Vascular disease, osteoporosis • Rehabilitation……COAD, CVA, MI Peter Sims UPNG

  8. Rehabilitation-back to work • Increase in exercise tolerance • Progressive and appropriate • Peer level performance • Morale building Peter Sims UPNG

  9. Quantity versus Quality • How much • How often • How intense Peter Sims UPNG

  10. Different patterns of exercise • The athlete,training for competition • The military training men for fighting-physical & mental toughness,obedience and valour • Everyday lifestyle rest & recreation Peter Sims UPNG

  11. The Challenge • Middle class joggers versus Working Class “couch potatoes” • Working with the advertisers and opinion leaders • Making positive choices easier • Fun…pleasure…fitness…slimness..health Peter Sims UPNG

  12. Variety in Exercise - choice • Competition • Team games • Friends and family • Hobbies • Recreation • Daily travel Peter Sims UPNG

  13. Where to park and when to walk Using the stairs or the lift Doing it yourself-housework, gardening Getting a dog Opportunistic exercise Peter Sims UPNG

  14. Parks, gardens, playgrounds Swimming pools Cycle tracks Pedestrianised walkways Sport/leisure centres Community Provision Peter Sims UPNG

  15. Exercise, fitness and health • For everyone -young or old, man or woman, for the disabled as well as the ablebodied • Regular - daily • Opportunistic • Enjoyable Peter Sims UPNG

  16. The Elixir of Life? Do today, what you did yesterday, so that you may do it tomorrow Peter Sims UPNG

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