Activity Leadership 6

 

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Department: Health & Leisure Studies Module Code: PHAC71003
Level: Level 7 Contact Hours: 48
Duration: 6 Weeks Directed Study Hours: 50
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 2
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  All requirement for EHFA Basic Instructor

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 free personal training initiative for staff at the I.T.T.
Students will practically undertake the following activities, with emphasis on delivery to an older adult population: short mat bowls, croquet, pitch and putt, petanque, walking programmes, strength, balance & flexibility sessions &, chair exercise.

  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture12 Per Module
Practical/Workshop24 Per Module
Tutorial12 Per Module


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


 
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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 business 15Using 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 categorisationsHealth 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 prescription F.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 70% CA and 30% final exam. There are a total of 4 pieces of CA. The following elements are assessed.

Practical: Students are required to work as a personal trainer with a client over a 6 week period and are observed doing this work
Portfolio of work which may consist of the following: file, essay and/or presentation reflecting on the theoretical and practical learning from the personal training work with the client.

Practical log: Sport/activity session log book. 5% attendance is part of log.

Essay based on the theoretical comcepts covered in the module.
Students are required to attend 80% of all practical sessions


 
Indicative Assessments show detail >>
   
Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 2Continuous AssessmentPortfolioPortfolio of work including a practical assessment of the students 6 weeks personal training with a client and a file, presentation and/or essay reflecting on the learning from this experience50
3, 4, 5Continuous AssessmentPortfolioContinuous Assessment Compilation of a Resource material handbook of Activities/sports undertaken, one research based assignment50


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Essential0961816163Personal Trainer Manual Amercian Council on Exercise ACE
Americal Council on Exercise
ACE		19952nd-
Recommended088011942XExercise for Older Adults
American Council on Exercise
ACE		19982nd-
Recommended0736049078Methods of Group Exercise Instruction
Kennedy, CA; Yoke M.M
Human Kinetics		20051st-
Recommended0781745925Americal College of Sports Medicine (ACMSM) Certification Study Kit
ACSM, Bess, H.; Marcus & Leigh Ann, H. Forsyth
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins		20077th-
Essential0736061780Fitness Professionals Handbook
Howley & Franks
Human Kinetics		20031st-
Recommended0736040641Motivating People to be Physically Active
Bess, H; Marcus & Leish Ann H. Forsyth
Human Kinetics		20031st-
Recommended0736033564Senior Fitness Test Manual
Rikli, R. E. & jones, C. J.
Human Kinetics		2001-
Recommended9789736936879Exercise for Frail Elders
Best- Martini, Betsy; Jones, Kim, A.
Human Kinetics		2002-
Recommended0736058389Physiology of Exercise & Healthy Ageing
Taylor, Albert W; Johnson, Michael
Human Kinetics		2008-
Recommended9780736046565Functional Fitness for Older Adults
Brill, Patricia, A.
Human Kinetics		2004-
Essential1397807360Bending the Aging Curve. The Complete Exercise Guide for Older Adults
Signorile, J.
Human Kinetics		2011-
Essential0736084150NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training
Coburn, J. W., Malek, M.H.
Human Kinetics		2012-
Recommended0000000000Tilda Report Fifty Plus in Ireland
Barrett, A., Sauva, G. Timmonen, V. Kenny, R.
TCD Research Centre		2011-
Recommended0000000000National Positive Ageing Strategy
Dept. of Health
Dept. of Health		2014-


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