When sitting for
about an hour ,enzymes that break down fat go on a break too ,metabolism (fat burning ) goes to sleep. Physical
inactivity has many consequences as it
cause obesity ,weak bones ,mental illness , and may lead to deadly conditions
.The consequences of physical inactivity can be described as follows :
1)
INJURY RISK
Physical inactivity result in lower fitness levels which
overtime ,can increase the risk of injury
of sport .Physical inactivity and inadequate physical activity are
intrusive factors for sports injury in young people To reduce injury risk ,young people can engage in the
following training measures :strength and flexibility training ,balance and
coordination training and techniques of
cutting ,landing and agility .
2) MENTAL HEALTH
Physical inactivity is associated with high depression
levels on the other hand physical activity reduce depression and anxiety in
young people ,and can lead to small improvements in global self -esteem ,at least in the short –term
.Physical inactivity is associated with poor performance in school ,while
routine physical activity can be
associated with improved cognitive performance .classroom bahaviour and
academic achievement in young people .
3)OBESITY
Typically ,obese young people are less active than their
normal –weight peers .Physical
during the growing years is important
for the physical growth and developments
of all young people and is associated with numerous health benefits including
:lower levels of overweight and obesity and reducing the risk of obesity in adulthood
.
4)BONE HEALTH
Physical inactivity people have a weak bone health ,physical
activity is the key to enhanced bone mass ,structure and strength .Racquet sport athletes who began training in
early puberty have significantly stronger bones on their playing arm than their
non-playing arm and benefits persist overtime
5)CARDIOVASCULAR AND METABOLIC HEALTH
Physical inactivity is associated
with high blood pressure .Physical activity intervention of at least 30 minutes
,three times per week with intensity sufficient to increase aerobic fitness can
effectively reduce blood pressure in youth with essential hypertension .Studies
of the effect of activity levels and
exercise interventions on blood lipids levels
in young people suggest that a minimum of 40 minutes of physical
activity per day , 5 days per week and
with a duration of at least 4 months is required to achieve improvement in lipid and lipoprotein levels
,demonstrating primarily increased HDL-C and decreased triglyceride levels .
Physical inactivity is associated
with : high levels of obesity ,hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors
including increased instances of
metabolic syndrome and on the other
hand physical activity bring the
benefits in these areas .
PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Everyone and every organization has the role of promoting
physical activities .Physical activities have the following benefits : they
improve your mood , they reduce stress , reduce depression , reduce chances of
: cancer , obesity and diabetes , they keep you fit , help you maintain a
healthy body and maintain good weight
SPORTS ORGANISATIONS
They can ensure that sport programs include youth oriented
activities to engage and retain young athletes .They can educate coaches to
incorporate appropriate health-related fitness training in relation to growth
and maturation .They should identify and lower the barriers to participation in
sports .Sports organizations should also collaborate with parents , youth ,
school personnel to design and deliver sports programs that attract and retain
young people .They should ensure fast collaboration with international ,
regional , and national physical activity networks .They can also improve the quality and delivery of sport programs
for youth developing athletes . The
organizations should also research into
the efficiency and effectiveness of delivering of sports and physical activity
programs for youth
GOVERNMENT
The government should also advocate physical activity and
health promotion on global health and regional agency agendas .The government
should also enable fast collaboration with international ,regional , and
national physical activity promotion networks .The government can also place
health and physical activity higher on the national political agenda .It can
also develop , implement and evaluate policy to promote sports and physical
activities in young people .It can also enhance funding for young involvement
in sport and physical activity programs across sectors .It should also support
multi-sectorial policies and provision
of school wider community (sport , recreation , health agencies ) partnerships
to improve physical activity opportunities for young people .The government can
Also ensure that providers of recreational programs for young people limit the
time spend in sedentary pursuits such as television watching , video game
playing , and computer use .It should also support research to better
understand the role of physical activity in the health trends of young people
EDUCATION SYSTEM
–with regards to the education , the government can : provide effective
Physical Activities in schools delivered
by qualified personnel at all levels of curriculum .Lessons can also be
provided of Physical Activities totaling 120 to 180 minutes per week
.Ensuring that opportunities for Physical Activities are provided in a variety
of settings and are embedded within the curriculum .The government can also
implement adaptable whole of school models that utilize multiple component
strategies and routes of entry .The government can also allocate adequate
resources to Physical Activity Programs
HEALTH CARE
SYSTEM – Mandatory education for health care professionals should be provided
on prescription of Physical Activities for young people .
between
health care professionals and other providers of Physical Activities and sport
in the community .Revise the health care financing system to include
reimbursement for individualized lifestyle counseling and follow up
NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
Sport for Development programs can be evaluated for
efficiency of their outcomes and impact .Non -governmental Organizations can
also develop a filter for partnerships
to ensure sustainability , equity , allocation of resources , community
ownerships and buy-in , and to limit unintended consequences of Physical
Activities and sport programming .Non -governmental organizations can also use
Physical Activity as sport as platforms to develop social capital and social
cohesion
THE MEDIA
Media can disseminate positive messages /information about
the benefits of physical activity. The media
can organize regular programs to promote physical activity .Ensure
journalists ( sports journalists , health journalists , or science journalists
) are knowledgeable about , and can advocate for Physical Activity
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
They can develop local legislation and policy to support
physical activity .They can allocate safe indoor and outdoor spaces for
physical activity , play and sports .They can also organize community programs
.Local governments can also support physical activity initiates initiated by
various sectors and actors .They can also help strengthen national public
policy in support of physical activity through local action
ECONOMIC POLICY MAKERS
They should look
seriously at the health , social and economic benefits of physical activity
.They can also take measures to allocate resources to relevant sectors and
initiatives .They should encourage public and private sector to invest in
physical activity .They should also support physical activity programs .They
can allocate more funds for physical activity and other health promotion programs
EDUCATION AND CULTURE SECTOR
They should make school sport facility available for public
use when not in use by students .They should also commit to physical education as an integral part of the school
curriculum .They can also ensure that all schools have at least one teacher trained in physical
education .They should provide opportunities for students to engage in sport
and physical activity during and after school .They should increase physical
activity in cultural and leisure programs and events .They should contribute to
the data collection , research , evaluation , analysis to improve physical
activity levels and mobilise sport as a communication and public education
platform
SPORT SECTOR
It should allocate proportion of sports funds to promote
physical activity .It should include education on the benefits of physical
activity in sport sector training programs .It should also make community use
of local sport facilities easy and convenient .It should promote sports for all
regardless of race , social status , gender , disability and other factors
RESEARCH RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that research be conducted with respect to
sport . to assess if : 1) current structure of the organized sport are adequate to meet the needs of young people and 2) Coaches are adequately
prepared to cope with the unique pedagogical physiological and psychological
needs of young people during growth and development
To use new non-invasive technologies such as magnetic
resonance imaging and spectroscopy and near-infra red spectroscopy to better
understand responses to exercise and young people’s fitness during growth and
maturation
To evaluate setting and types of young people’s habitual
Physical Activity , sport participation
and fitness through large scale , standardized national
and international surveys .To evaluate the effects of Physical Activity
promotion interventions on intermediate factors , and at long –term follow-up
with objective measures of behavior , fitness and health outcomes .To better –define
the dose-response mechanisms and effects of Physical Activities and sedentary
behavior on fitness and health during growth and development
To assess which method of Physical Activity promotion is the
best for a given population taking into consideration factors such as disease
state , social- economic conditions , culture , ethnicity , gender and age
To assess reach and implementation issues beyond attendance
rates in intervention to establish the potential for wider implementation .To
use effective measures of Physical Activity whenever possible to enhance the
quality assessment and interpretation of data
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