LET’S GET ACTIVE

Are Males or Females more inactive? Which countries are more inactive?

PERSONAL BARRIERS

Overcoming Personal Barriers © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Environmental Barriers Built environments are human-made settings for human activity. © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Overcoming Environmental Barriers Suggestions: © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Socioeconomic Barriers Socioeconomic barriers are those associated with the social standing of an individual or group, typically measured as a combination of income, education, and occupation. For example: One in five Canadian families cannot afford to enroll their children in recreation programs. Aboriginal families can be especially disadvantaged. Long shift work discourages activity © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. 20

© 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. Cultural Barriers New Canadians tend to face barriers to sport and physical activity despite Canada’s policy of multiculturalism. Canadian Sport Policy aims to increase access to sport for new immigrants. More needs to be done to reduce language barriers and the isolation that many newcomers experience. © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Overcoming Cultural Barriers © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

© 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. World Health Trends © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

The Health-Care Costs of Inactivity © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

© 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. Health Risks of Physical Inactivity & Obesity Inactivity and obesity are primary determinants of lifestyle diseases such as: Coronary artery disease Ischemic strokes Type 2 diabetes Some cancers Osteoporosis Kidney disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic liver disease Depression © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Mental Benefits of Regular Physical Activity & Healthy Eating Composite brain images of 20 students taking the same test after sitting quietly (top) and after a 20-minute walk. (Courtesy of Dr. Charles Hillman, University of Illinois.) © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

© 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. Social Benefits © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

© 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. Social Benefits of Community & School Sport and Physical Activity Programs Reduced use of drugs and alcohol Development of improved social skills and employability skills Support for at-risk youth and new immigrants Greater inclusiveness and accessibility to sport and physical activity for everyone © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Economic Benefits of Community Programs Decreased incidence of illness and injury = lower health costs Millions of unpaid hours of service to sport activities in volunteers’ communities Role models for the pursuit of personal excellence = greater economic self- sufficiency © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Champions of Physical Literacy © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Canadian Sport for Life has conceptualized a cradle-to-grave life cycle of physical activity and sport— the LTAD model. © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

© 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. The LTAD Model The Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model Emphasizes physical literacy across the lifespan Provides a seven-stage training, competition, and recovery pathway Takes into account the different developmental stages we undergo as children, adolescents, and adults © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc.

The Seven Stages of the LTAD Model There are seven stages to the Long-Term Athlete Development model. These are: Stage 1: Active Start (0-6 years) Stage 2: FUNdamentals (girls 6-8, boys 6-9) Stage 3: Learn to Train (girls 8-11, boys 9-12) Stage 4: Train to Train (girls 11-15, boys 12-16) Stage 5: Train to Compete (girls 15-21, boys 16-23) Stage 6: Train to Win (girls 18+, boys 19+) Stage 7: Active for Life (any age participant) © 2015 Thompson Educational Publishing, Inc. 40