The use of a personal training challenge to improve comprehension of equine conditioning programs and increase personal fitness in students studying equine exercise physiology

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 395-396
Author(s):  
L.K. Warren ◽  
B.D. Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Personal Training ◽  
Personal Fitness ◽  
Conditioning Programs

Supervision of Occupational Fitness Assessments

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy J. Shephard ◽  
Jean Bonneau
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Medical Practitioner ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Cardiac Risk ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Medical Supervision ◽  
History Of ◽  
Personal Fitness

Controversy continues regarding an appropriate level of supervision for occupational fitness assessments. A bout of vigorous physical activity can augment the immediate risk of a cardiac catastrophe by a factor of 5-100 depending on age, cardiac risk factors, and the physical and emotional circumstances of the participant. However, if a person engages regularly in such activity, the immediate risk is more than offset by an improvement in prognosis during intervening periods of rest. During demanding physical work, there is a small but measurable risk of sudden death (3 to 7 episodes per 100,000 personnel per year). The risk associated with a brief (< 15 min) but vigorous occupational fitness assessment is so low as to preclude attempts to reduce it still further by direct medical supervision. If testing encourages an increase in personal fitness, any immediate increase in risk is enormously offset by a reduction in the number of cardiac deaths while resting. Furthermore, evidence is unconvincing that the average medical practitioner can prevent or treat any emergencies that may arise better than a well-trained professional fitness and lifestyle consultant (PFLC), a person certified by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology who has had frequent opportunities to practice the necessary skills. Since occupational fitness assessments are not diagnostic procedures, they appear to fall outside the jurisdiction of medical licensing bodies. In the absence of a history of cardiovascular disease, supervision of such assessments is safely and appropriately undertaken by the PFLC. Unnecessary insistence on medical supervision could preclude annual evaluation of occupational fitness and a resulting enhancement of physical condition, thus increasing rather than diminishing the risk to the worker. Key words: cardiac catastrophe, professional fitness and lifestyle consultant, medical delegation, medical supervision, sudden death

Rationale and resources for teaching the mathematical modeling of athletic training and performance

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C. Clarke ◽  
Philip F. Skiba
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Performance Modeling ◽  
Intermittent Exercise ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Personal Training ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Constant Work Rate ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Changes Over Time

A number of professions rely on exercise prescription to improve health or athletic performance, including coaching, fitness/personal training, rehabilitation, and exercise physiology. It is therefore advisable that the professionals involved learn the various tools available for designing effective training programs. Mathematical modeling of athletic training and performance, which we henceforth call “performance modeling,” is one such tool. Two models, the critical power (CP) model and the Banister impulse-response (IR) model, offer complementary information. The CP model describes the relationship between work rates and the durations for which an individual can sustain them during constant-work-rate or intermittent exercise. The IR model describes the dynamics by which an individual's performance capacity changes over time as a function of training. Both models elegantly abstract the underlying physiology, and both can accurately fit performance data, such that educating exercise practitioners in the science of performance modeling offers both pedagogical and practical benefits. In addition, performance modeling offers an avenue for introducing mathematical modeling skills to exercise physiology researchers. A principal limitation to the adoption of performance modeling is a lack of education. The goal of this report is therefore to encourage educators of exercise physiology practitioners and researchers to incorporate the science of performance modeling in their curricula and to serve as a resource to support this effort. The resources include a comprehensive review of the concepts associated with the development and use of the models, software to enable hands-on computer exercises, and strategies for teaching the models to different audiences.

Exercise in intensive care units, safety and hemodynamic monitoring

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Giulliano Gardenghi
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Hemodynamic Monitoring ◽  
Artificial Respiration ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Ventilatory Support ◽  
Early Mobilization ◽  
Cycle Ergometer ◽  
Search Terms

Introduction: Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) have several deleterious effects of immobilization, including weakness acquired in the ICU. Exercise appears as an alternative for early mobilization in these patients. Objective: This work aims to highlight the hemodynamic repercussions and the applicability of exercise in the ICU. Methods: An integrative literature review was carried out, with articles published between 2010 and 2018, in the Lilacs, PubMed and Scielo databases, using the following search terms: exercise, cycle ergometer, intensive care units, early mobilization, mechanical ventilation, artificial respiration. Results: 13 articles were included, addressing hemodynamic monitoring and the role of exercise as early mobilization, with or without ventilatory support. The exercise sessions were feasible and safe within the ICU environment. Conclusion: Physical exercise can be performed safely in an ICU environment, if respecting a series of criteria such as those presented here. It is important that the assistant professional seeks to prescribe interventions based on Exercise Physiology that can positively intervene in the functional prognosis in critically ill patients.Keywords: exercise, intensive care units, patient safety.

The Role of Exercise Physiology in Dance

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Parshwa Mehta ◽  
Soon-Mi Choi
Keyword(s):  
Exercise Physiology

Development of Core Clinical Learning Competencies for Australian Exercise Physiology Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Raymond ◽  
Rebecca Sealey ◽  
Fiona Naumann ◽  
Kieron Rooney ◽  
Timothy English ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Clinical Learning ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Learning Competencies ◽  
Physiology Students

ABSTRACT Background: Clinical placements and assessment are an essential part of education to become a health professional. However, quality assessment in a clinical environment is challenging without a clear representation of what constitutes competence. The aim of this study was to establish core clinical learning competencies for Australian exercise physiology students. Methods: This study used a mixed-methods, multiphase approach. The competencies were developed following electronic surveys and focus groups, with additional refinement provided by the project team. Preliminary validation was conducted via electronic survey where (i) participants rated the importance of each unit of competency for entry-level practice, and (ii) participants who had recently graduated (n = 23) rated the extent to which they perceived they were competent in each unit. Results: The competencies are described as 19 elements organized into 6 units. The units are (i) communication, (ii) professionalism, (iii) assessment and interpretation, (iv) planning and delivery of an exercise and/or physical activity intervention, (v) lifestyle modification, and (vi) risk management. Of 126 survey participants, the majority (93%–98%) considered each unit as being important for entry-level practice. The majority (78%–95%) of recent graduates considered themselves competent in each unit, suggesting the competencies are articulated around the level of a new practitioner. Conclusion: The core clinical learning competencies resulted from an extensive, iterative process involving those with expertise in the area. The competencies have a range of applications, including informing the development of a student placement assessment tool for use in a clinical placement environment.

Hiring Practices of Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs among Mid-Atlantic States in the United States

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Hope Bowersock ◽  
William Alexander Breeding ◽  
Carmel Alexander Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Clinical Skill ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiring Practices ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this survey was to identify factors that may be influencing the appreciation of exercise physiology as a discipline as demonstrated by hiring practices in regional clinical settings. Methods: A telephone survey was administered to 33 cardiac rehabilitation programs in 5 states in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States (Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia). Results: The distribution of nurses and exercise physiologists (EPs) employed by the 33 facilities varied by state, but overall there were 86 nurses and 55 EPs working among the surveyed facilities. Of the 33 surveyed facilities, 12 (36%) reported a preference for hiring nurses over EPs; only 4 (12%) reported a preference for hiring EPs over nurses. The remaining facilities (n = 17; 52%) reported no preference (n = 12; 36%) or that the decision depends on a variety of factors (n = 5; 15%). Several common themes were identified from respondents. These included that, compared to nurses, EPs have greater expertise in exercise prescription and better understanding of safe exercise progression for patients. However, nurses were believed to possess greater assessment and clinical skill with an emphasis on emergency response preparedness and greater general patient education skills. Conclusion: Academic programs that prepare students for careers as EPs employed in clinical settings may benefit from additional coursework and internship site selection that focus on clinical assessment skills, emergency preparedness, and patient education to reinforce their work in an exercise science curriculum.

scholarly journals Understanding continued smartwatch usage: the role of emotional as well as health and fitness factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolin Siepmann ◽  
Pascal Kowalczuk
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Emotional Factors ◽  
Health And Fitness ◽  
Important Barrier ◽  
Personal Fitness ◽  
Continuous Use ◽  
The Impact

AbstractSmartwatches are the most popular wearable device and increasingly subject to empirical research. In recent years, the focus has shifted from revealing determinants of smartwatch adoption to understanding factors that cause long-term usage. Despite their importance for personal fitness, health monitoring, and for achieving health and fitness goals, extant research on the continuous use intention of smartwatches mostly disregards health and fitness factors. Grounding on self-determination theory, this study addresses this gap and investigates the impact of health and fitness as well as positive and negative emotional factors encouraging or impeding consumers to continuously use smartwatches. We build upon the expectation-confirmation model (ECM) and extend it with emotional (device annoyance and enjoyment) as well as health and fitness factors (goal pursuit motivation and self-quantification behavior). We use structural equation modeling to validate our model based on 335 responses from actual smartwatch users. Results prove the applicability of the ECM to the smartwatch context and highlight the importance of self-quantification as a focal construct for explaining goal pursuit motivation, perceived usefulness, confirmation and device annoyance. Further, we identify device annoyance as an important barrier to continuous smartwatch use. Based on our results, we finally derive implications for researchers and practitioners alike.

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