TASK
This assessment consists of five tasks, which relate to the case studies provided at the end of this task description. Select a case study, and then:
· Risk stratification and goal setting
o Complete an exercise pre-screening and risk stratification assessment to establish the client’s risk for exercise. Based on this assessment and in relation to the components of fitness, determine the client’s needs and goals. Goals should be stated using the following SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time bound) framework.
· Exercise testing
o Schedule testing and retesting at appropriate intervals within your plan to determine the effectiveness of your program. You should select tests that are able to validly and reliably assess the goals of the client and the target components of fitness. Exercise testing issues such as test order and rest intervals etc. should be considered.
· 12 week training plan
o Create a 12 week training plan that is designed to meet the client’s goals and needs. The 12 week plan should be split into logical phases and should directly relate to the client’s identified goals and needs.
o The 12 week prescription of exercise should demonstrate understanding of training principals and adaptation, which has coherent links to load, volume, intensity and recovery.
· Example microcycle and training sessions
o Provide details of one (1) micro-cycle (normally a week). Clearly indicate where this micro-cycle fits within the context of the overall training plan and include information relating to the exercise frequency, intensity, time and type (FITT).
o Then from within this chosen micro-cycle, detail two (2) complete training sessions. One session should be an individual training session and the other session should be a group exercise session. These sessions should each consist of a warm-up, main session and warm-down and should include all relevant information e.g. number of repetitions, training load, intensity, RPE, number of sets, and rest period (as well as any other information you deem important). Each of these sessions must be prescribed specifically to target the training goal of that session within the context of the micro-cycle’s goals.
§ In addition, the group exercise session should include appropriate instructional cues and modifications, in order to increase or decrease difficulty, for all exercises prescribed.
o Note: each training session detailed should focus on a different component of fitness.
· Justification document
o Write a 1500 (+/- 10%) word explanation document of your 12 week training plan. Think of this as a ‘walk through’ of your program, where you must refer to scholarly sources (peer reviewed literature, text books, etc. LECTURE NOTES AND UNIT MATERIALS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE) to explain your exercise prescription. This will demonstrate your understanding of the theory behind exercise programing. Included should be a discussion of how your physical prescription influences fitness on dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life. You must refer to at least 5 peer reviewed references in this document using APA style (7th ed.) in-text citations, and produce a reference list that is correctly formatted to APA style (7th ed.).
Case Study 1)
Sally Sideburn has approached you to be her trainer. She has indicated that she is unhappy with her appearance and that she really wants to lose weight – she is 30 years of age, 170cm tall and weighs 80kg. She is generally well, with no family history of heart disease, and answered no to all questions in stage 1 of the ESSA Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool. She experiences no musculoskeletal injuries or pain during activities, but has been sedentary for some time now as she has lacked the motivation to exercise. Sally used to smoke approximately one packet of cigarettes each week, but quit two years ago after becoming pregnant with her only child. The birth of her child was the last time she was in hospital, but she recently had a check-up with her Dr, and after some tests, they determined that her blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels were all within normal limits. She is taking oral contraceptives, but does not take any other medications regularly.
Case Study 2)
Marcus Moonshine is a senior student at WishyWashy High School and is included in the talented athlete program for his performance in basketball. He has approached you as his PE teacher to assist in writing a training program to enhance his sporting performance. Marcus is 18 years of age, 183cm tall, and 82kg. He suffers from asthma and six months ago was transported via ambulance to hospital following an asthma attack. However, his GP has since told him that he is fine to participate in all training and sporting activities provided he carries ventolin at all times. He has never suffered any other medical condition, does not have any injuries, and has no family history of heart disease. Obviously, being an athlete, Marcus does not smoke or consume alcohol, and is very active. He currently trains vigorously twice a week for approximately 30 minutes per session, moderately twice a week for approximately 60 minutes per session, and lightly once a week for a 45 minute recovery session. He has a fair amount of resistance training experience and is proficient in both free weight and machine weight exercises.
Case Study 3)
Jason Jollypop has recently turned 21. He really likes attending music festivals but feels inferior when he sees other men in their oversized singlets with very large muscles (he is 181cm tall, 75kg with 15% body fat). He has decided that he would like to ‘bulk up’ in time for the summer festival season, and has come to you for a training program that can help him towards achieving this very important goal. Jason has no underlying medical conditions or injuries, and no family history of any kind of condition. He is a non-smoker, and takes his dog for a 30-45 minute walk 5 afternoons a week. He has trained in a gym before and is familiar with most exercises.
RATIONALE
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
- be able to discuss the influence of physical activity and fitness on dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life.
- be able to perform pre-screening and consultations to establish client risk for exercise prescription, goals and needs.
- be able to select and implement suitable exercise assessments to appraise targeted components of fitness.
- be able to use a variety of exercise modalities to design and deliver a short-term exercise program to achieve health and fitness outcomes.
- be able to provide safe and effective instructions to clients when delivering individual and group exercise sessions.
MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
Your standard of achievement in this assessment task will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
| Criteria | High Distinction | Distinction | Credit | Pass | Fail |
| Demonstrate the application of exercise pre-screening and risk stratification in establishing client goals and needs(10 marks) | Client pre-screening has been completed and risk for exercise has been established.Based on the pre-screening assessment, client needs and goals have been identified, analysed and justified in relation to the components of fitness and broader theoretical perspectives | Client pre-screening has been completed and risk for exercise has been established.Based on the pre-screening assessment, client needs and goals have been identified and analysed in relation to the components of fitness | Client pre-screening has been completed and risk for exercise has been established.Based on the pre-screening assessment, client needs and goals have been identified and described in relation to the components of fitness | Client pre-screening has been completed and risk for exercise has been established.Based on the pre-screening assessment, client needs and goals have been identified | Client pre-screening and risk stratification has been incorrectly performed and/or client needs and goals have not been established |
| Demonstrate an understanding of selection and implementation of exercise assessment to appraise targeted components of fitness(10 marks) | Valid and reliable exercise tests that assess the goals of the client and the components of fitness have been identified, analysed and justified.Exercise testing issues such as test order and rest intervals etc. have been enumerated and critiqued. | Valid and reliable exercise tests that assess the goals of the client and the components of fitness have been identified and analysed.Exercise testing issues such as test order and rest intervals etc. have been enumerated. | Valid and reliable exercise tests that assess the goals of the client and the components of fitness have been identified and described.Exercise testing issues such as test order and rest intervals etc. have been enumerated. | Valid and reliable exercise tests that assess the goals of the client and the components of fitness have been identified. | Most of the selected exercise tests are not suitably valid and/or reliableMost of the selected exercise tests do not assess the goals of the client and/or the target components of fitness. |
| Demonstrate knowledge of exercise modalities in the creation of a short 12 week training program designed to meet a client’s health and fitness outcomes(20 marks) | The program demonstrate an understanding of exercise prescription for health and fitness.Links between the exercise prescription (modality, load, volume, intensity and recovery) and training principles and adaptation that meet the health and fitness needs and goals of the client are clearly demonstrated, analysed and evaluated. | The program demonstrate an understanding of exercise prescription for health and fitness.Links between the exercise prescription (modality, load, volume, intensity and recovery) and training principles and adaptation that meet the health and fitness needs and goals of the client are clearly demonstrated and analysed. | The program demonstrate an understanding of exercise prescription for health and fitness.Links between the exercise prescription (modality, load, volume, intensity and recovery) and training principles and adaptation that meet the health and fitness needs and goals of the client are clearly demonstrated. | The program demonstrate an understanding of exercise prescription for health and fitness.Links between the exercise prescription (modality, load, volume, intensity and recovery) and training principles and adaptation that meet the health and fitness needs and goals of the client are recognisable. | The program does not demonstrate an understanding of exercise prescription for health and fitness. It is not clear how the prescription of exercise (modality, load, volume, intensity and recovery) meet the health and fitness needs and goals of the client. |
| Demonstrate technical proficiency in formulating a variety of physical conditioning activities prescribed at the levels of micro-cycles and individual training sessions(20 marks) | How the micro-cycle fits within the context of the overall training plan and details of exercise frequency, intensity, time and type (FITT) have been identified, analysed and evaluated.Individual training sessions are described and evaluated in context of the micro-cycle’s goals and are detailed enough for a client to perform the training session. How the sessions relate to the targeted component of fitness is demonstrated, analysed and evaluated. | How the micro-cycle fits within the context of the overall training plan and details of exercise frequency, intensity, time and type (FITT) have been identified and analysed.Individual training sessions are described and analysed in context of the micro-cycle’s goals and are detailed enough for a client to perform the training session. How the sessions relate to the targeted component of fitness is demonstrated and analysed. | How the micro-cycle fits within the context of the overall training plan and details of exercise frequency, intensity, time and type (FITT) have been identified and explained.Individual training sessions are described and explained in context of the micro-cycle’s goals and are detailed enough for a client to perform the training session. How the sessions relate to the targeted component of fitness is demonstrated. | How the micro-cycle fits within the context of the overall training plan and details of exercise frequency, intensity, time and type (FITT) have been identified.Individual training sessions are described in context of the micro-cycle’s goals and are detailed enough for a client to perform the training session. How the sessions relate to the targeted component of fitness is recognisable. | It is not clear how the micro-cycle fits within the context of the overall training plan and/or details of exercise frequency, intensity, time and type (FITT) are missing.Individual training sessions are not prescribed in context of the micro-cycle’s goals and/or important session details are missing, considerably limiting a client’s ability to perform the training session. |
| Demonstrate knowledge of how program design relates to exercise theory and how it influences dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life(20 marks) | The 12 week program design has been explained and its theoretical basis has been identified, analysed and justified.The influence of the program on fitness and dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life has been identified, analysed and justified. | The 12 week program design has been explained and its theoretical basis has been identified and analysed.The influence of the program on fitness and dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life has been identified and analysed. | The 12 week program design has been explained and its theoretical basis has been identified and described.The influence of the program on fitness and dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life has been identified and described. | The 12 week program design has been explained and its theoretical basis has been identified.The influence of the program on fitness and dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life has been identified. | Minimal attempt has been made to explain the 12 week program design in relation to exercise prescription theory and/or explanation has been based mainly on questionable reference material.Discussion of how the 12 week program prescription influences fitness on dimensions of health, wellness, and quality of life is minimal and/or has been based mainly on questionable reference material. |
| Demonstrate safe and effective instructions to clients within a group exercise session(10 marks) | Group exercise session is detailed, instructional cues and modifications are included, described, explained and justified for all exercises within the session | Group exercise session is detailed, instructional cues and modifications are included, described and explained for all exercises within the session | Group exercise session is detailed, instructional cues and modifications are included and described for all exercises within the session | Group exercise session is detailed, instructional cues and modifications are included for all exercises within the session | Group exercise session is incomplete, instructional cues and modifications are not included for all exercises within the session |
| Demonstrates tertiary writing and uses APA (7th ed.) referencing(10 marks) | Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation that enhances engagement and the delivery of ideas. Organisation is structured, enhancing readability. At least 5 academic (peer-reviewed) sources referenced. Correct citation and APA (7th ed.) referencing with no errors. | Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation that clearly articulates ideas. Organisation is structured, enhancing readability. At least 5 academic (peer-reviewed) sources referenced. Correct citation and APA (7th ed.) referencing, almost error free. | Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. Organisation is structured, generally aiding readability. At least 5 academic (peer-reviewed) sources referenced. Correct citation and APA (7th ed.) referencing with very minimal errors. | Few errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. Organisation may lack structure in places reducing some readability. At least 5 academic (peer-reviewed) sources referenced. Mostly correct citation and APA (7th ed.) referencing with some errors. | Substantial errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. Organisation lacks structure markedly reducing readability. Less than 5 academic (peer-reviewed) sources referenced. Erroneous citation and APA (7th ed.) referencing with many errors. |
