DUE THURSDAY………………….MAKE SURE YOU USE THE LEARNING RESOURCES AND THE WALDEN LIBRARY FOR YOUR RESOURCES
Discussion: Fitness Program Considerations
Evidence shows that physical activity is essential for attaining the highest quality of life throughout the life span. Physical activity benefits people of both sexes all ages and a variety of medical conditions. Recommendations for physical activity need to address an individuals specific needs and situation including age safety and any special considerations. Strategies for improving fitness need to be appropriate for different groups to ensure a safe and effective fitness program. Fitness professionals must be prepared and willing to work with individuals with a variety of medical conditions.
To prepare for this Discussion:
With these thoughts in mind:
By Day 4
Posta brief description of special fitness program considerations for the population you were assigned. Describe two fitness recommendations you might make for that population and explain why. Justify your recommendations using the Learning Resources and current literature. Contrast these recommendations to fitness recommendations for a healthy adult.
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ASSIGNMENT DUE SUNDAY
Assessing participants during and after participating in a fitness program is important for several reasons:
Ideally each ongoing fitness assessment should be conducted under the same conditions as the baseline fitness assessment.
Track 2:
Using the data set provided in the Fitness Activity Instructions and Worksheet complete the following activities:
Required Readings
Canadian Association of Sports Sciences (1986). Canadian Standardized Test of Fitness (CSTF) Operations Manual: Norms for muscular endurance using the sit-up test. Ottawa Fitness and Amateur Sport Government of Canada.
Canadian Association of Sports Sciences. (1986). Canadian Standardized Test of Fitness (CSTF) Operations Manual:Norms for muscular endurance using the sit-up test (3rd. ed). Ottowa: Fitness and Amateur Sport Government of Canada.
Chodzko-Zajko W. Proctor D. Fiatarone Singh M. Minson C. Nigg C.Skinner J. S. (2009 July). Exercise and physical activity for older adults. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 41(7) 15101530.
Chodzko-Zajko W. Proctor D. Fiatarone Singh M. Minson C. Nigg C.Skinner J. S. Exercise and physical activity for older adults in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Copyright 2009 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Inc. Journals. Used with permission from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Laureate Education Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Fitness activities: Baseline fitness assessment. Baltimore MD: Author.
Laureate Education Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Fitness activities: Muscular endurance assessments. Baltimore MD: Author.
Laureate Education Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Fitness activities: Assessing flexibility. Baltimore MD: Author.
Optional Resources
American College of Sports Medicine. (2012). Career resources. Retrieved from http://www.acsm.org/find-continuing-education/career-resources
American College of Sports Medicine. (2012). Chronic diseases. Retrieved from http://www.acsm.org/access-public-information/search-by-topic/search-by-topic/?RelatedTaxonId=b1bbdfca-f445-4740-a6ac-cc239dbbe1e5
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2011). Exercise during pregnancy. Retrieved from http://www.acog.org/
American Heart Association. (2012). Physical activity. Retrieved from http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/Physical-Activity_UCM_001080_SubHomePage.jspAmerican Council on Exercise
Courneya K. & McNeely M. (2012 January). Exercise during cancer treatment. American College of Sports Medicine. Retrieved from http://www.acsm.org/access-public-information/articles/2012/01/12/exercise-during-cancer-treatment
IDEA Health & Fitness Association. (2012). Fitness programs for kids and teens. Retrieved from http://www.ideafit.com/kids-fitness/fitness-programs-for-kids-and-teens
The American Council on Exercise. (2012). Fit facts: Exercising with health challenges. Retrieved from https://www.acefitness.org/acefit/fitness-fact/4/exercising-with-health-challenges/
Volpe S. L. (2007 Spring). Population-specific health & fitness issues: Healthy foods based on culture. ACSM Fit Society Page.
Volpe S. L. Population-specific health & fitness issues: Healthy foods based on culture. Copyright 2007 by ACSM Fit Society Page. Used by permission of American College of Sports Medicine via the Copyright Clearance Center.

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