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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: PHAC71001
Level: Level 7 Contact Hours: 48
Duration: 6 Weeks Directed Study Hours: 26
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 26
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  EHFA Gym Instructor award required to progress for reps advanced award in personal training

Module Description/Aims:

  This module aims to bring students to a level of competence in the knowledge and skills required for personal training and older adult exercise planning, prescription & promotion. Students will practically experience the following skills required for personal training: client screening and assessment, fitness testing, planning specific programmes based on the individual needs of the client, understanding and implementing modifications required for special populations, implementing strategies to support exercise adherence, posture analysis/injury prevention, nutritional and lifestyle management, promoting and managing your own business, demonstrating appropriate communication skills for working in a one-to-one situation. Students will apply the above skills during a 6 week personal training initiative.
Students will practically undertake the following activities, with emphasis on delivery to an older adult population: short mat bowls, croquet, pitch and putt, petanque, mindfulness, T'ai Chi, yoga, Qigong, new age curling, disc bocci, walking programmes, strength, balance & flexibility sessions &, chair exercise.

  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture2 Per Week
Practical/Workshop2 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1On completion of this module, learners will demonstrate effective use of the skills required for personal training as outlined in the module description.
2On completion of this module, learners will demonstrate a clear understanding of the knowledge required for personal training
3On completion of this module, learners will display knowledge of the benefits of exercise across life's continuum with particular emphasis on the older adult
4On completion of this module, learners will select & justify suitable exercises for older adults, with reference to functional age
5On completion of this module, learners will display evidence of understanding of the principles of exercise programming & promotion for an older adult population


 
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Learning Strategies
Practicals involve small group work where students practise the skills required for personal training with their peers. Programme planning for special populations is carried through the case study method. Students carry out 6 weeks free personal training for staff at the I.T.T. which provides effective experiential learning for working as a personal trainer. Students engage in weekly reflective practive on this work to capitalise on the learning experience.<br>Students engage in practical activiy sessions with older adult groups where insight to this group's attitude, & motivation for exercise is witnessed and reflected upon via practical activity log. Activity logs following each specific practical session are written up to reflect teaching points, safety points, & modifications for injury.<br>


 
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Content Detail
Setting up your PT businessUsing the Stages of Change Model in personal training and examining its success in work site interventions
Marketing and planning for your PT business
Setting up your PT Business
Insurance issues
Roles and skills of the personal trainer
The role of the personal trainerSelecting appropriate fitness tests and evaluation methods for your client
Planning effective training programmes for your client and applying any modifications necessary for special populations
Implementing effective strategies for motivating your client and exercise adherence
Effective communications skills for personal training
Lifestyle Management and Ethical Issues • Lifestyle Management: health eating, weight management, stress management, injury prevention•
• Ethical Issues around personal training


Descriptions of Ageing, health fitness categorisations Health fitness categorisations are examined with descriptions of ageing based on chronological, functional & attitudinal aspects explored
Functional consequences of ageing is addressed with reference to the cardiovascular, skeletal, joint & muscular physiological systems

Older adult pre-exercise screening Exercise specific health challenges for the older adult are examined & modifications identified
Common medications particular to the older adult and their impact on exercise prescription, monitoring & adherence are explored
Tests of physical function - The Senior Fitness Test protocol by Rikli & Jones is utilised as a protocol
Maintatining health & safety for the older adult exercise environment is highlighted throughout
F.I.T.T. principles for older adult exercise prescriptionF.I.T.T. principles are prescribed for all activities undertaken
Students partake in the following specific activities: short mat bowls, croquet, pitch and putt, petanque, challenge games, walking programmes, strength/balance/flexibility sessions & chair exercise


 
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Assessment Strategies
The assessement for this module is 60% CA with a 40% final exam. There are a total of 4 pieces of CA. The following elements are assessed.




Case Study: Students present a case study individually or in small groups based on the application of the skills for personal training which may include the following eg completing a battery of tests, designing a 12 week programme using the fitech software, etc


Portfolio of work which may contain the following: buisness plan for a personal training company, promotional package containing poster, business card, brochure and/or web site, insurance and screening forms etc.
Practical log: Sport/activity session log book
Assignment: Secondary research into the justification, usefulness, benefits of exercise for the older adult population, with critical analysis.



Exam on the theoretical learning required for working with the older adult
Attendance is required at all practical sessions


 
Indicative Assessments show detail >>
   
Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
2Continuous AssessmentCase StudyStudents will conduct a casestudy on a client where by they screen, fitness test etc and design a 12 week programme for the client15
1, 2Continuous AssessmentPortfolioPortfolio may include the following, business pan for personal training, promotional package including poster, business card, website etc15
3, 4, 5Continuous AssessmentPortfolioLog Book of Activities/sports undertaken, one research based assignment, one class assessment15
4Continuous AssessmentClass ExamExam wil cover the theoretical concepts relating to activity and training for the older adult15
1, 2, 3, 4, 5Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written Exam40


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential0961816163Personal Trainer Manual
Amercian Council on Exercise
ACE		19962nd-
Recommended088011942XExercise for Older Adults
Amercian Council on Exercise
ACE		19982nd-
Essential0736049078Methods of Group Exercise Instruction
Kennedy. CA. Yoke MN
Human Kinetics		20051st-
Essential0781745925American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification Study Kit
ACSM Bess H. Marcus and LeighAnn H. Forsyth
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins		20077-
Essential0736061780Fitness Professionals Handbook
Howley and Franks
Human Kinetics		20075-
Recommended0736040641Motivating People to be Physically Active
Bess H. Marcus and Leigh Ann H. Forsyth
Human Kinetics		20031-
Recommended0736033564Senior Fitness Test Manual
Rikle, R. E. and Jones, C, J.
Human Kinetics		20011-
Recommended9789736936879Exercise for Frail Elders
Best-Martini, Betsy; Jones, Kim A
Human Kinetics		2002-
Recommended0736058389Physiology of Exercise & Healthy Aging
Taylor, Albert W; Johnson, Michael
Human Kinetics		2008-
Recommended9780736046565Functional Fitnes for Older Adults
Brill, Patricia, A.
Human Kinetics		2004-
Essential1397807360744Bending the Aging Curve. The Complete Exercise Guide for Older Adults
Signorile, J
Human Kinetics		2011-
Recommended1907894015Tilda Report Fifty Plus in Ireland (2011)
Barrett, A., Sauva, G. Timmonen, V., & Kenny, R.
TCD Research Cengre on Ageing		2011-
Recommended0000000000National Positive Ageing Strategy
Dept. of Health
Dept. of Health		2014-
Essential0736084150NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training
Coburn, J. W., Walek, M.H.
Human Kinetics		2012-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
Websitewww.acsm.org American Council of Sports Medicine Wedsite
Websitewww.agingblueprint.org
JournalJournal of Aging & Health
JournalHealth Education Quarterly
JournalJournal of Aging & Physical Activity
Websitewww.olderinireland.ie
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