This paper describes the need for coaching to improve resiliency of Special Operations Forces and discusses a means for evaluating readiness in military populaions.
The document discusses safety standards and guidelines for fitness facility operations from a forensic perspective. It outlines key components for safe operations, including proper equipment placement and maintenance, qualified staff, member orientations, health screenings, supervision, emergency preparedness, and following industry standards. Failure to implement these safety practices can lead to injuries, so facilities should have protocols to minimize risks and provide a safe environment for members.
DONE PE11-Q3-M2-Fitness Enhancement Through Physical Activities.pptxJhonFurio2
Here are 10 benefits of health-related fitness exercises:
1. Improved cardiovascular health - Regular exercise strengthens your heart and lungs.
2. Weight management - Physical activity helps maintain a healthy weight or aids in weight loss.
3. Reduced risk of chronic diseases - Diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are less likely with regular exercise.
4. Stronger muscles and bones - Weight-bearing exercise builds bone density and muscle strength.
5. Improved mental health - Exercise releases endorphins that boost mood and reduce stress/anxiety.
6. Increased energy levels - Physical activity gives you more stamina and endurance for daily activities.
7
This document outlines a lecture on organizational support. It begins with defining organizational support as employees' beliefs about how much an organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being. It then discusses the importance of organizational support for employee engagement and commitment as well as factors that can influence organizational support like workload, resources, and manager support. The document also examines how different forms of support within an organization like from managers, colleagues, policies, and infrastructure can enhance employee engagement. It concludes by discussing the implications of organizational support for the nursing profession and healthcare organizations.
This document provides teaching materials for a Grade 8 physical education class on health-related fitness (HRF). It outlines learning objectives for students to understand how family fitness can support an active lifestyle. Students are expected to design an HRF plan for their family that assesses strengths/weaknesses and includes exercises to enhance cardiovascular and muscular fitness. The document provides information on HRF components, sample activities to assess students' knowledge, and a teaching plan to have students create and implement a family HRF plan while evaluating its effectiveness.
The document provides guidance from experts on developing successful physical activity programs in the workplace. Experts recommend that employers first focus on developing a culture of health through policies that support employee activity and leaders who visibly champion health. Employers should then leverage existing community resources and partnerships. To maximize participation, programs should be tailored to employee interests and needs and encourage social support and active transportation. Goals should be reasonable and progress regularly monitored to ensure success over time.
Fintess Facility Operations: A Forensic PrespectiveLaura Miele, Ph D
Abstract: Fitness facilities provide a number of services to the public. Those services encompass how to train and create an overall healthy being. There are national standards and guidelines that fitness facilities must follow in order to keep their members safe. Some issues that large and small fitness facilities have in common are the lack of knowledge regarding safe practices in the fitness industry. The purpose of this paper is to discuss safe operating procedures and establish an understanding of the industry standards and guidelines in an effort to decrease the incidence of injury or death. The authors will review the standard of care in fitness facility operation from a forensic perspective. This paper will also address frequent contributions to injuries in fitness facilities and provide recommendations regarding implementing safe practices.
Worksite Health Promotion Wellness in the Workplace[1]Dr. David G. Brown
This document summarizes leading principles for developing worksite health promotion programs within the Department of Defense. It identifies 7 key principles: 1) garnering leadership support; 2) developing an operating plan aligned with population needs and organizational goals; 3) creating wellness teams; 4) collecting data to evaluate outcomes; 5) conducting health risk assessments and biometric screenings; 6) providing health education in multiple formats; and 7) offering a menu of wellness options. The document also discusses barriers to implementation and provides actionable options for the DoD, such as enhancing recovery programs and addressing operational stress in theater.
This document provides an overview of a study on the market status of physical fitness gyms in Lopez, Quezon, Philippines. It introduces the topic of physical fitness and health, noting that some Filipinos experience heart attacks due to lack of exercise and an unbalanced diet. It outlines the study's objectives, research questions, assumptions, scope, significance, and definitions of key terms. The research questions focus on gathering profiles of respondents and gym instructors/owners, understanding exercise habits and perceptions of gym facilities. The study will use a descriptive research method with questionnaires distributed to gym customers to collect data on perceptions of gym services.
The document discusses safety standards and guidelines for fitness facility operations from a forensic perspective. It outlines key components for safe operations, including proper equipment placement and maintenance, qualified staff, member orientations, health screenings, supervision, emergency preparedness, and following industry standards. Failure to implement these safety practices can lead to injuries, so facilities should have protocols to minimize risks and provide a safe environment for members.
DONE PE11-Q3-M2-Fitness Enhancement Through Physical Activities.pptxJhonFurio2
Here are 10 benefits of health-related fitness exercises:
1. Improved cardiovascular health - Regular exercise strengthens your heart and lungs.
2. Weight management - Physical activity helps maintain a healthy weight or aids in weight loss.
3. Reduced risk of chronic diseases - Diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are less likely with regular exercise.
4. Stronger muscles and bones - Weight-bearing exercise builds bone density and muscle strength.
5. Improved mental health - Exercise releases endorphins that boost mood and reduce stress/anxiety.
6. Increased energy levels - Physical activity gives you more stamina and endurance for daily activities.
7
This document outlines a lecture on organizational support. It begins with defining organizational support as employees' beliefs about how much an organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being. It then discusses the importance of organizational support for employee engagement and commitment as well as factors that can influence organizational support like workload, resources, and manager support. The document also examines how different forms of support within an organization like from managers, colleagues, policies, and infrastructure can enhance employee engagement. It concludes by discussing the implications of organizational support for the nursing profession and healthcare organizations.
This document provides teaching materials for a Grade 8 physical education class on health-related fitness (HRF). It outlines learning objectives for students to understand how family fitness can support an active lifestyle. Students are expected to design an HRF plan for their family that assesses strengths/weaknesses and includes exercises to enhance cardiovascular and muscular fitness. The document provides information on HRF components, sample activities to assess students' knowledge, and a teaching plan to have students create and implement a family HRF plan while evaluating its effectiveness.
The document provides guidance from experts on developing successful physical activity programs in the workplace. Experts recommend that employers first focus on developing a culture of health through policies that support employee activity and leaders who visibly champion health. Employers should then leverage existing community resources and partnerships. To maximize participation, programs should be tailored to employee interests and needs and encourage social support and active transportation. Goals should be reasonable and progress regularly monitored to ensure success over time.
Fintess Facility Operations: A Forensic PrespectiveLaura Miele, Ph D
Abstract: Fitness facilities provide a number of services to the public. Those services encompass how to train and create an overall healthy being. There are national standards and guidelines that fitness facilities must follow in order to keep their members safe. Some issues that large and small fitness facilities have in common are the lack of knowledge regarding safe practices in the fitness industry. The purpose of this paper is to discuss safe operating procedures and establish an understanding of the industry standards and guidelines in an effort to decrease the incidence of injury or death. The authors will review the standard of care in fitness facility operation from a forensic perspective. This paper will also address frequent contributions to injuries in fitness facilities and provide recommendations regarding implementing safe practices.
Worksite Health Promotion Wellness in the Workplace[1]Dr. David G. Brown
This document summarizes leading principles for developing worksite health promotion programs within the Department of Defense. It identifies 7 key principles: 1) garnering leadership support; 2) developing an operating plan aligned with population needs and organizational goals; 3) creating wellness teams; 4) collecting data to evaluate outcomes; 5) conducting health risk assessments and biometric screenings; 6) providing health education in multiple formats; and 7) offering a menu of wellness options. The document also discusses barriers to implementation and provides actionable options for the DoD, such as enhancing recovery programs and addressing operational stress in theater.
This document provides an overview of a study on the market status of physical fitness gyms in Lopez, Quezon, Philippines. It introduces the topic of physical fitness and health, noting that some Filipinos experience heart attacks due to lack of exercise and an unbalanced diet. It outlines the study's objectives, research questions, assumptions, scope, significance, and definitions of key terms. The research questions focus on gathering profiles of respondents and gym instructors/owners, understanding exercise habits and perceptions of gym facilities. The study will use a descriptive research method with questionnaires distributed to gym customers to collect data on perceptions of gym services.
a. Measure the distance between the fingertips when the hands are
brought together behind the back.
b. Record the score in centimeters.
Scoring - record the distance between fingertips to the nearest 0.1 cm
1 2
3
G. Sit and Reach Test
Purpose: to measure hamstring and lower back flexibility
Equipment: sit and reach box
Procedure:
For the test taker:
a. Sit on the floor with legs extended and feet flat against the sit and
reach box.
b. Reach forward with both hands along the measuring line as far as
possible without bending the knees.
c. Hold the position for 1-2 seconds.
For your partner:
This document discusses the importance of assessing fundamental movements as part of screening athletes before and after injury. It introduces the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) which evaluates 7 fundamental movement patterns. Part 1 describes 3 patterns - the Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, and In-Line Lunge. Part 2 will describe the remaining 4 patterns and discuss using functional movement screening to determine an athlete's ability to participate in sports. Screening fundamental movements can help identify weaknesses, guide rehabilitation programs, and improve injury prevention compared to only assessing isolated muscles or sports skills.
Demonstrated a 300%+ return on investment (ROI) when an innovative combination of these components was used to treat patients that were high consumers of medical resources.
This document contains a literature review on the effects of early sports specialization on youth and adolescent athletes. It includes the author's contact information and introduction outlining the purpose of systematically reviewing literature on this topic. The methods section describes searches of electronic databases that resulted in inclusion of 8 studies (3 level 2b, 1 level 4, 4 level 5) based on pre-defined criteria. The results section summarizes 4 original research studies that found early specialization is associated with increased injury risk and attrition from sports. It also summarizes 4 expert recommendation articles that consistently recommend monitoring training/rest and delaying specialization until late adolescence to decrease injury risk and attrition.
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a short form situational influences scale for predicting stretching exercise behaviors among office employees based on the Health Promotion Model. The study assessed 385 office employees from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran using the 9-item short form scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified one factor explaining 43.6% of variance. Confirmatory factor analysis showed good model fit. Reliability was confirmed with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.79. The results demonstrated that the short form situational influences scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing stretching exercise behaviors among office workers.
a. Place a tapeline on the floor 12 inches from the feet.
b. Place another tapeline on the floor 12 inches beyond the first tapeline.
c. Count the number of curl-ups performed correctly.
d. The test is terminated when the subject can no longer perform the curl-
ups in the correct form (three corrections are allowed), is in pain,
voluntarily stops, or when cadence is broken.
Scoring – record the number of curl-ups made.
FLEXIBILITY – refers to the range of motion available at a joint.
1. Sit and Reach Test
Purpose – to measure the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles.
Equipment:
Sit
a. Place a tapeline on the floor 12 inches from the feet.
b. Place another tapeline on the floor 12 inches from the head.
c. Count the number of curl-ups performed correctly.
d. The test is terminated when the subject can no longer perform the curl-
ups in the correct form (three corrections are allowed), is in pain,
voluntarily stops, or when cadence is broken.
Scoring – record the number of curl-ups made.
FLEXIBILITY – refers to the range of motion available at a joint. It depends on
factors like muscle elasticity, muscle strength, and body structure.
1. Sit and Reach Test
Purpose – to measure the
Job redesign and workplace rewards assessmentPhillip Woodard
The document discusses job redesign and workplace rewards for management analysts within the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). It describes the roles and responsibilities of management analysts, including reviewing medical equipment and conducting assemblage reviews. It also discusses performance evaluation and goal setting processes, and notes that analysts rely primarily on intrinsic motivators through evaluations rather than extrinsic rewards which are rarely achieved. The conclusion states that recognition of civilian employee efforts and improved incentive programs could further motivate analysts.
1. Explain the principles associated with the cognitive model that
describes a patient’s adjustment to injury.
2. Identify various psychological influences that can affect an injured individual, and describe strategies or intervention tech- niques used to overcome these influences.
Sports Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention and Injury Management
Jasmine student athlete mental health portfolio-23_july_jmJasmineMiller23
Mental health is an issue that affects many. A community that often gets overlooked are student athletes. These young adults are going through a pivotal time in their lives all while balancing the stressors of higher education and competing athletically at the highest level. This paper speaks on why mental health in student athletes is so important and how universities, and athletic departments can step up and provide support. This paper also looks into how technology also affects the mental of student athletes.
The Army National Guard aims to maintain soldiers' physical, mental, and spiritual wellness through a preventive medicine program. The program would first evaluate the current preventive medicine efforts and then develop a plan tailored to each unit's needs. This plan would focus on major health issues like physical activity, nutrition, substance abuse, and mental health. The goal is to create a program that educates soldiers on fitness, nutrition, hygiene and stress management to help them meet military standards and accomplish their missions in good health.
According to the document, human resource management plays an important role in managing health care workforces and ensuring high quality patient care. The document discusses how adaptive learning can help address issues like staff shortages and skills gaps through personalized, formative training programs. It suggests adaptive learning can improve worker performance by decreasing unconscious incompetence and optimizing training. The document also examines frameworks for implementing adaptive learning and the roles of human resource management in introducing such programs.
Levels of Physical Activity Participation of the Staff of Universiti SelangorIOSR Journals
Abstract: This study is carried out to identify the levels of the Universiti Selangor (Unisel) staff’s participation
in physical activities. It aims to investigate the stages of their physical activities to determine whether these
activities are beneficial to them or otherwise. This study is a descriptive survey research of which the data has
been collected via questionnaire from 231 employees of Unisel in Bestari Jaya Campus. Respondents are asked
questions about their physical activities based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPIQ). The
findings reveal that many members of the staff of the Universiti Selangor practice physical activities as their
way of life. However, the level of their participation in physical activities has not reached a satisfactory level.
The respondents often carry out physical activities, but mostly their participation is still considered within the
range of average to low level. The respondents’ participation in physical activities is influenced by their attitude
which seeks acknowledgment rather than practicing it as a healthy lifestyle. The findings shows that the
employees’ physical activity participation is very high. However, they do not carry out the activities according
to the principles of physical activity domain. This study concludes that there are still many Unisel staff members
that seldom treat physical activities as their everyday routines. The findings show that 106 of the respondents
carry out physical activities at a low level, 49 of the respondents at the medium level and 76 of the respondents
at a high level. The findings are insufficient to establish that the respondents have carried out the best physical
activity practice. The results conclude that these Unisel staff members still need to be guided and educated in
order to ensure that their participation in physical activities becomes a healthy lifestyle that is led by the whole
community.
Keywords: Employee, Low, Medium and High Level, Physical Activities
Assessment and testing for sports playersMeghanBale
Testing and assessment play a critical role in athlete development from grassroots to elite levels.
Regular assessments are needed to develop personalized training plans, prevent injuries, identify strengths and weaknesses, and monitor progress. Appropriate assessment tools must be selected based on the athlete's stage of development. Testing allows coaches and trainers to evaluate performance, refine strategies, and mitigate risks like overtraining or burnout for Olympic athletes. While assessments provide benefits, protocols must be implemented ethically and consistently with consideration for athletes' physical and mental health.
The document summarizes a leadership interview with a nurse charge leader. The interview identifies the leader's role as overseeing health care teams and resources to improve efficiency. The leader ensures medical personnel have what they need to provide care and are accountable. The leader also determines team assignments and allocates resources, identifying as a steward of health care. The leader views professionalism as responsibilities requiring competence and accountability. Leaders exercising advocacy, authenticity, and using influence and power with colleagues is seen as important for setting policies and overseeing quality.
This document discusses leadership in healthcare and clinical leadership. It begins by defining clinical leadership and noting its increasing usage in recent decades. It then discusses how clinical leadership grew from opposition to New Public Management approaches in healthcare and a push for more collaborative models of leadership. The document goes on to examine the importance of clinical leadership for improving patient care and outcomes through influencing staff and facilitating organizational goals. It stresses that effective clinical leadership requires interpersonal skills, a commitment to lifelong learning, and an ability to navigate complex healthcare systems and environments.
1. The document outlines best practices for promoting employee mental health and well-being identified by the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO).
2. It recommends raising awareness of mental health issues, managing psychosocial risks, assessing needs, providing access to care, integrating wellness strategies, and partnering with other organizations.
3. The goals are to reduce stigma, identify workplace stressors, ensure resources meet evolving needs, and make quality care accessible while taking a comprehensive approach.
fitness of older adults Helping to delay physical frailty and .docxclydes2
fitness of older adults
Helping to delay physical frailty and improve functional mobility among older adults are two of the most important goals of senior fitness instructors. Many would say the quality of life in later years depends to a large degree on being able to continue to do what you want, without pain, for as long as possible. Designing effective exercise programs that can help older adults maintain or improve their mobility requires two prerequisites:
1. An understanding of the physical attributes needed for mobility tasks in later years; and
2. The ability to assess physical attributes, so that client weaknesses can be detected and then targeted for individualized programming.
Many senior fitness instructors have been especially frustrated with the lack of tests available to assess the functional fitness of older adults, particularly tests that have accompanying performance standards.
Recognizing the need for a tool to evaluate the functional fitness performance of older adults, researchers at California State University, Fullerton, recently developed and validated a new fitness test battery especially for older adults: the Senior Fitness Test (Rikli and Jones, 2001).
The test is based on a functional fitness framework (see Figure 1), which points out that being able to perform everyday activities (e.g. personal care, shopping, housework) requires the ability to perform functional movements, such as walking, stair climbing and standing up; and that these functional movements, in turn, are dependent on having sufficient physiologic reserve (i.e. strength, endurance, flexibility, balance). One unique feature of the Senior Fitness Test is that it measures physiologic parameters using functional movement tasks, such as standing, bending, lifting, reaching and walking.
Figure 1. A functional ability framework indicating the physiologic parameters associated with functions required for basic and advanced everyday activities. R.E. Rikli & C.J. Jones, 2001, Senior Fitness Test Manual (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics). Adapted with permission.
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
FUNCTIONS
ACTIVITYGOALS
Muscle strength/endurance Aerobic endurance Flexibility
Motor ability power
speed/agility balance
Body composition
Walking
Stair climbing Standing up
from chair Lifting/reaching
Bending/kneeling Jogging/Running
Personal care Shopping/errands H ousework Gardening Sports
Traveling
Physical impairment
Functional limitation
Reduced ability/ Disability
result in falls and physical frailty (Alliance for Aging Research, 1999).
One goal of fitness practitioners should be to help with the early identification of at-risk participants, and either to provide a targeted intervention program or to make appropriate medical referrals for a complete diagnosis, treatment and maintenance plan.
Program planning and evaluation. To plan safe and effective exercise or physical activity programs for older adults, it is important to know as much as possible abo.
Training load monitoring can inform decisions at multiple levels of athlete management, from long-term season planning to in-session adjustments. At a long-term level, load monitoring can be used to understand an athlete's profile over multiple seasons, identify high stress periods, and plan for sport-specific demands. In the short-term, load data can help evaluate daily training plans, assess an athlete's response and progression, and determine if injury risks are elevated. While load data provides useful insights, it cannot predict injury on its own and should not be used in an overly risk-averse manner that restricts important training. Practitioners must consider numerous contextual factors for each athlete to properly interpret and apply load monitoring information.
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a. Measure the distance between the fingertips when the hands are
brought together behind the back.
b. Record the score in centimeters.
Scoring - record the distance between fingertips to the nearest 0.1 cm
1 2
3
G. Sit and Reach Test
Purpose: to measure hamstring and lower back flexibility
Equipment: sit and reach box
Procedure:
For the test taker:
a. Sit on the floor with legs extended and feet flat against the sit and
reach box.
b. Reach forward with both hands along the measuring line as far as
possible without bending the knees.
c. Hold the position for 1-2 seconds.
For your partner:
This document discusses the importance of assessing fundamental movements as part of screening athletes before and after injury. It introduces the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) which evaluates 7 fundamental movement patterns. Part 1 describes 3 patterns - the Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, and In-Line Lunge. Part 2 will describe the remaining 4 patterns and discuss using functional movement screening to determine an athlete's ability to participate in sports. Screening fundamental movements can help identify weaknesses, guide rehabilitation programs, and improve injury prevention compared to only assessing isolated muscles or sports skills.
Demonstrated a 300%+ return on investment (ROI) when an innovative combination of these components was used to treat patients that were high consumers of medical resources.
This document contains a literature review on the effects of early sports specialization on youth and adolescent athletes. It includes the author's contact information and introduction outlining the purpose of systematically reviewing literature on this topic. The methods section describes searches of electronic databases that resulted in inclusion of 8 studies (3 level 2b, 1 level 4, 4 level 5) based on pre-defined criteria. The results section summarizes 4 original research studies that found early specialization is associated with increased injury risk and attrition from sports. It also summarizes 4 expert recommendation articles that consistently recommend monitoring training/rest and delaying specialization until late adolescence to decrease injury risk and attrition.
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of a short form situational influences scale for predicting stretching exercise behaviors among office employees based on the Health Promotion Model. The study assessed 385 office employees from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran using the 9-item short form scale. Exploratory factor analysis identified one factor explaining 43.6% of variance. Confirmatory factor analysis showed good model fit. Reliability was confirmed with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.79. The results demonstrated that the short form situational influences scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing stretching exercise behaviors among office workers.
a. Place a tapeline on the floor 12 inches from the feet.
b. Place another tapeline on the floor 12 inches beyond the first tapeline.
c. Count the number of curl-ups performed correctly.
d. The test is terminated when the subject can no longer perform the curl-
ups in the correct form (three corrections are allowed), is in pain,
voluntarily stops, or when cadence is broken.
Scoring – record the number of curl-ups made.
FLEXIBILITY – refers to the range of motion available at a joint.
1. Sit and Reach Test
Purpose – to measure the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles.
Equipment:
Sit
a. Place a tapeline on the floor 12 inches from the feet.
b. Place another tapeline on the floor 12 inches from the head.
c. Count the number of curl-ups performed correctly.
d. The test is terminated when the subject can no longer perform the curl-
ups in the correct form (three corrections are allowed), is in pain,
voluntarily stops, or when cadence is broken.
Scoring – record the number of curl-ups made.
FLEXIBILITY – refers to the range of motion available at a joint. It depends on
factors like muscle elasticity, muscle strength, and body structure.
1. Sit and Reach Test
Purpose – to measure the
Job redesign and workplace rewards assessmentPhillip Woodard
The document discusses job redesign and workplace rewards for management analysts within the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). It describes the roles and responsibilities of management analysts, including reviewing medical equipment and conducting assemblage reviews. It also discusses performance evaluation and goal setting processes, and notes that analysts rely primarily on intrinsic motivators through evaluations rather than extrinsic rewards which are rarely achieved. The conclusion states that recognition of civilian employee efforts and improved incentive programs could further motivate analysts.
1. Explain the principles associated with the cognitive model that
describes a patient’s adjustment to injury.
2. Identify various psychological influences that can affect an injured individual, and describe strategies or intervention tech- niques used to overcome these influences.
Sports Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention and Injury Management
Jasmine student athlete mental health portfolio-23_july_jmJasmineMiller23
Mental health is an issue that affects many. A community that often gets overlooked are student athletes. These young adults are going through a pivotal time in their lives all while balancing the stressors of higher education and competing athletically at the highest level. This paper speaks on why mental health in student athletes is so important and how universities, and athletic departments can step up and provide support. This paper also looks into how technology also affects the mental of student athletes.
The Army National Guard aims to maintain soldiers' physical, mental, and spiritual wellness through a preventive medicine program. The program would first evaluate the current preventive medicine efforts and then develop a plan tailored to each unit's needs. This plan would focus on major health issues like physical activity, nutrition, substance abuse, and mental health. The goal is to create a program that educates soldiers on fitness, nutrition, hygiene and stress management to help them meet military standards and accomplish their missions in good health.
According to the document, human resource management plays an important role in managing health care workforces and ensuring high quality patient care. The document discusses how adaptive learning can help address issues like staff shortages and skills gaps through personalized, formative training programs. It suggests adaptive learning can improve worker performance by decreasing unconscious incompetence and optimizing training. The document also examines frameworks for implementing adaptive learning and the roles of human resource management in introducing such programs.
Levels of Physical Activity Participation of the Staff of Universiti SelangorIOSR Journals
Abstract: This study is carried out to identify the levels of the Universiti Selangor (Unisel) staff’s participation
in physical activities. It aims to investigate the stages of their physical activities to determine whether these
activities are beneficial to them or otherwise. This study is a descriptive survey research of which the data has
been collected via questionnaire from 231 employees of Unisel in Bestari Jaya Campus. Respondents are asked
questions about their physical activities based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPIQ). The
findings reveal that many members of the staff of the Universiti Selangor practice physical activities as their
way of life. However, the level of their participation in physical activities has not reached a satisfactory level.
The respondents often carry out physical activities, but mostly their participation is still considered within the
range of average to low level. The respondents’ participation in physical activities is influenced by their attitude
which seeks acknowledgment rather than practicing it as a healthy lifestyle. The findings shows that the
employees’ physical activity participation is very high. However, they do not carry out the activities according
to the principles of physical activity domain. This study concludes that there are still many Unisel staff members
that seldom treat physical activities as their everyday routines. The findings show that 106 of the respondents
carry out physical activities at a low level, 49 of the respondents at the medium level and 76 of the respondents
at a high level. The findings are insufficient to establish that the respondents have carried out the best physical
activity practice. The results conclude that these Unisel staff members still need to be guided and educated in
order to ensure that their participation in physical activities becomes a healthy lifestyle that is led by the whole
community.
Keywords: Employee, Low, Medium and High Level, Physical Activities
Assessment and testing for sports playersMeghanBale
Testing and assessment play a critical role in athlete development from grassroots to elite levels.
Regular assessments are needed to develop personalized training plans, prevent injuries, identify strengths and weaknesses, and monitor progress. Appropriate assessment tools must be selected based on the athlete's stage of development. Testing allows coaches and trainers to evaluate performance, refine strategies, and mitigate risks like overtraining or burnout for Olympic athletes. While assessments provide benefits, protocols must be implemented ethically and consistently with consideration for athletes' physical and mental health.
The document summarizes a leadership interview with a nurse charge leader. The interview identifies the leader's role as overseeing health care teams and resources to improve efficiency. The leader ensures medical personnel have what they need to provide care and are accountable. The leader also determines team assignments and allocates resources, identifying as a steward of health care. The leader views professionalism as responsibilities requiring competence and accountability. Leaders exercising advocacy, authenticity, and using influence and power with colleagues is seen as important for setting policies and overseeing quality.
This document discusses leadership in healthcare and clinical leadership. It begins by defining clinical leadership and noting its increasing usage in recent decades. It then discusses how clinical leadership grew from opposition to New Public Management approaches in healthcare and a push for more collaborative models of leadership. The document goes on to examine the importance of clinical leadership for improving patient care and outcomes through influencing staff and facilitating organizational goals. It stresses that effective clinical leadership requires interpersonal skills, a commitment to lifelong learning, and an ability to navigate complex healthcare systems and environments.
1. The document outlines best practices for promoting employee mental health and well-being identified by the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO).
2. It recommends raising awareness of mental health issues, managing psychosocial risks, assessing needs, providing access to care, integrating wellness strategies, and partnering with other organizations.
3. The goals are to reduce stigma, identify workplace stressors, ensure resources meet evolving needs, and make quality care accessible while taking a comprehensive approach.
fitness of older adults Helping to delay physical frailty and .docxclydes2
fitness of older adults
Helping to delay physical frailty and improve functional mobility among older adults are two of the most important goals of senior fitness instructors. Many would say the quality of life in later years depends to a large degree on being able to continue to do what you want, without pain, for as long as possible. Designing effective exercise programs that can help older adults maintain or improve their mobility requires two prerequisites:
1. An understanding of the physical attributes needed for mobility tasks in later years; and
2. The ability to assess physical attributes, so that client weaknesses can be detected and then targeted for individualized programming.
Many senior fitness instructors have been especially frustrated with the lack of tests available to assess the functional fitness of older adults, particularly tests that have accompanying performance standards.
Recognizing the need for a tool to evaluate the functional fitness performance of older adults, researchers at California State University, Fullerton, recently developed and validated a new fitness test battery especially for older adults: the Senior Fitness Test (Rikli and Jones, 2001).
The test is based on a functional fitness framework (see Figure 1), which points out that being able to perform everyday activities (e.g. personal care, shopping, housework) requires the ability to perform functional movements, such as walking, stair climbing and standing up; and that these functional movements, in turn, are dependent on having sufficient physiologic reserve (i.e. strength, endurance, flexibility, balance). One unique feature of the Senior Fitness Test is that it measures physiologic parameters using functional movement tasks, such as standing, bending, lifting, reaching and walking.
Figure 1. A functional ability framework indicating the physiologic parameters associated with functions required for basic and advanced everyday activities. R.E. Rikli & C.J. Jones, 2001, Senior Fitness Test Manual (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics). Adapted with permission.
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
FUNCTIONS
ACTIVITYGOALS
Muscle strength/endurance Aerobic endurance Flexibility
Motor ability power
speed/agility balance
Body composition
Walking
Stair climbing Standing up
from chair Lifting/reaching
Bending/kneeling Jogging/Running
Personal care Shopping/errands H ousework Gardening Sports
Traveling
Physical impairment
Functional limitation
Reduced ability/ Disability
result in falls and physical frailty (Alliance for Aging Research, 1999).
One goal of fitness practitioners should be to help with the early identification of at-risk participants, and either to provide a targeted intervention program or to make appropriate medical referrals for a complete diagnosis, treatment and maintenance plan.
Program planning and evaluation. To plan safe and effective exercise or physical activity programs for older adults, it is important to know as much as possible abo.
Training load monitoring can inform decisions at multiple levels of athlete management, from long-term season planning to in-session adjustments. At a long-term level, load monitoring can be used to understand an athlete's profile over multiple seasons, identify high stress periods, and plan for sport-specific demands. In the short-term, load data can help evaluate daily training plans, assess an athlete's response and progression, and determine if injury risks are elevated. While load data provides useful insights, it cannot predict injury on its own and should not be used in an overly risk-averse manner that restricts important training. Practitioners must consider numerous contextual factors for each athlete to properly interpret and apply load monitoring information.
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Performance Coach: Health Advocate for Enhancing Career Longevity of Special Forces
1. 1
Performance Coach: Health Advocate for Enhancing Career Longevity of Special Forces
Major Philip A. Sanabria, Krista Austin, Ph.D., Steve Roush
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“Humans are more important than hardware”, is the most critical SOF Truth that we as a
regiment must always remember. This statement keeps leaders focused on the most important
aspect of SOF, our people. This truth embodies the belief that relationships are the foundation of
our endeavors and dependent on creating a family atmosphere centered on trust and teamwork.1
During the past 10 years we have made great strides in optimizing Operator potential through the
development of multiple resources. The THOR3, P3, medical, and spiritual programs are a
tremendous resources for our Operators, however there is a critical gap between the Operator and
the multiple resources available. Currently, it is up to the individual Operator to seek out these
resources, which they may or may not do based on factors such as lack of education or
awareness, missing symptoms, or the belief that help comes with consequences or is
unattainable.2
To outsiders, including Congress, Special Operations Forces are known as
America’s “tough guys” and inappropriately it has been conveyed that much of the resistance to
help is a function of Operators being “taught to fight through injury and remain stoic about
pain”.2
However, this misperception was highlighted over the last six months by Dr. Krista
Austin while embedding with SFOD-A 7124 to research how to define “Readiness” for Special
Forces Soldiers. During this time, she was able to identify a unique gap- an Operator centric
performance coaching gap- in how to engage resources needed by the Operator. Through guiding
Operators to resources that were needed to enhance readiness, Operators changed their approach
to readiness and sought more medical resources to address their health. Her unique embedded
experience evaluating the team throughout an entire red, amber, green cycle, shed light on
current processes and how they could be optimized to create a better Operator with increased
longevity. Together we determined that more professional oversight is needed to know the
individual, know the team, and be able to work with the soldier to communicate the needs to
available resources. This Performance Coach is needed at the company level to synchronize all
available resources, monitor individual and team readiness, provide daily care and identify
problems early.
Soldier Health: Effects of Operational Tempo on Health
Exposure to traumatic and life-threatening events, intense training, chronic relative
energy restriction and blast exposure has left many SOF personnel with ongoing injuries,
endocrine dysfunction, impaired mental health and maladaptive behaviors resulting in increased
health problems and higher mortality rates. The incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in U.S.
Army SOF has been reported to be 20.8 injured individuals per 100 individuals per year.
Seventy-seven percent of these injuries were classified as preventable and impeded optimal
training for readiness.3
Endocrine dysfunction has been identified in 42% of male veterans who
had at least one mild TBI (mTBI).4
According to medical records, mTBI incidence rate of
Special Operations Forces between years 2011 to 2013 ranged from 13% to 18%, showing high
incidence in this population. In SOF personnel, combat experiences have been associated with a
positive screen for maladaptive behaviors such as alcohol abuse5
and anecdotal evidence suggest
this is one means SOF utilize to self-medicate on-going issues related to post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD).2
Due to the high volume of individuals suffering from these adverse health
outcomes and their incredible cost, the Institute of Medicine’s Committee on Assessment of
Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder recommended further
development of innovative and alternative modalities for prevention of PTSD.7
Based on the
above lines of evidence , it suggests a need for a unique interventional model that is preventative
in nature. Evidence from studies of innovative sustainability practices in healthcare and coaching
3. 3
psychology have demonstrated a role for embedding practitioners and the use of a coach to lead
in proactive responses necessary for innovating change that leads to increased resilience, reduced
stress and depression and improved health outcomes.8-9
Embedded Practitioner from High Performance Sport
Dr. Austin comes from high performance sport where she has worked for the United
States Olympic Committee and English Institute of Sport. She has consulted on projects for elite
groups such as the Nike Oregon Project and the Brazilian Olympic Committee. Her
qualifications include a Doctorate in Movement Science, 24 years of coaching experience and18
years as a practitioner in multiple areas of sport science including high performance planning,
strength and conditioning, performance nutrition and physiology. Specialty training Dr. Austin
performed throughout her career included endocrinology, musculoskeletal injury, cardiac and
pulmonary rehabilitation and Burn ICU. Key experiences throughout her career include
providing pastoral care to breed and sustain athletes over the course of their career and
significant exposure to highly successful coaches and unconventional practitioners. In addition,
she spent two and half years with Marine Corps ground combat elements, including eighteen
months with Marine RECON, which provided significant insight into differences between sport
and the military community.
Problems Identified Through Embedded Observation
During the observation period, three key areas were identified at the team level that could
be addressed to improve sustainment of an Operator. The first is the ability to objectively
evaluate SFODA performance at the team and individual level. Without tiered assessments and a
matrix consisting of test sets indicative of readiness, it is unknown whether operational readiness
is transpiring throughout the pre-deployment period. This is especially critical given the diverse
schedule maintained by the individual Operator. Secondly, while the Team Sergeant is
responsible for evaluating the physical, mental and medical readiness of team members, there is
a lack of training and expertise in these areas to optimize soldier health. A Team Sergeant may
have zero experience with identifying the symptoms of various medical conditions such sleep
apnea, or hormonal issues. Team Sergeants will also have varying levels of expertise and
thoughts on fitness, creating various degrees of readiness from team to team. Lastly, protocols
for recovery and preparing for physical and mental occupational demands were unavailable. This
was especially true for medical aspects, including hormone repletion, that need to be addressed,
so that health is maintained and performance can then be the focus of day to day physical and
mental training.
At the company level, it was observed across the board the belief that access to getting
help for ongoing, unsolved health related issues was a primary limiter in performance and
sustainment. In addition, Operators wanted someone to consult with and share personal aspects
related to who they are as a person, needs as an individual and daily life concepts that were
relevant to their sustainment. All Operators were open to methods that would improve them as a
person and in their occupation; an indicator that there is a need for someone to work with them in
the best interest of their development. The members of SFODA 7124 rapidly adapted to having
an embedded individual with the holistic coaching knowledge analyze their performance based
on metrics. Having their performance analyzed prompted the Team Sergeant to begin utilizing
resources already available, but not being used by the team prior.
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Improvement Seen at the Team Level
During the six months that Dr. Austin was embedded with SFODA 7124 significant
improvement has been seen across the SFODA. They have quickly become one of the top
performing teams in the company. The Team Sergeant and Captain are much more aware of
how to evaluate individual and team performance, strengths, and weaknesses. The SFODA is
now much more aware of injury prevention methods prior to training, as well as different
resources to assist with quick recovery. Individuals with injuries are seeking out proper care,
while still training in ways to not further injure themselves. Their training progression is better
tied into their operational calendars. The Team Sergeant is focused on mission preparation and
post mission/training recovery, which has led to a more cohesive team that still trains hard, but is
not continuing to break individuals down. Dr. Austin was able to provide insight into these areas
and give the team feedback down to the individual level, and also make the Operators want to
seek outside personnel, such as medical staff, to provide specialty assistance when needed.
Need for further specialty care and different construct
The sustainment of Operators requires a system that is able to maintain the individual for
a period of 20 years or more. Over the course of an Operator’s career, the occupational
requirements change substantially and the ability to enhance the occupation and optimize the
human must accommodate these shifts in paradigm. It must be responsive to the needs of the
Operators and provide a positive coping mechanism as they move through an occupation filled
with unique stressors. As such, the construct implemented must be Operator centric and account
for the individual care required to ascend the occupation’s pathways. This varies significantly
from sport systems in which most sustain an athlete for a minimum of 4 years and rarely for
more than 8 years. Observations of elite athletes pursuing their career for greater periods of time,
especially through their forties, highlight the significant differences in the approach utilized to
sustain performance. Frequently this is achieved through a key individual who is responsible for
guiding all aspects of the athlete’s performance and working in their best interest at all times.
The position of individuals responsible for care of the Operator needs to be embedded
and appreciated as an essential component of their environment.8
The High Performance Team
Coaching (HPTC) model utilizes an embedded coach to drive the center of its system as this
provides a greater level of psychological safety to team members and trust is developed leading
to greater honesty and risk taking.10
A key characteristic of successfully implementing coaching
into a team is the creation of a strong identity with the team’s mission which allows the coach to
build strong interpersonal commitments, forge close-knit relationships, integrate values and goals
with the team’s commitments to their cause, promote a greater sense of humor to maintain
camaraderie and instill a belief that each individual has the ability to accomplish the impossible.
Success of military units is highly dependent on the leadership placed within and determines the
performance and behavior taken on by the unit. By embedding the coach within the unit and
serving under the direction of the Commander, greater buy-in will occur and result in improved
outcomes and performance.11
A performance coach is used in sport to drive the implementation of resources that can
positively impact the health and performance of athletes.12
These coaches supervise performance
and medical services, ensure the welfare of the individual is the highest priority, supportively and
creatively challenge the individual, assist the individual in realizing their full performance
5. 5
potential, continually monitor progress and assess impact of interventions, document and guide
performance targets and provide daily care. In the same manner, a performance coach embedded
with Operators could serve to ensure the occupational construct is maintained in services
provided, provide operational coordination, manage individual and team services, provide
advance support of each Operator and serve as the expert in occupational and medical science. It
would be anticipated that this will also result in long term costs savings through improving the
health and sustainment of each Operator.
Throughout sport and business organizations, implementation of a coach has significantly
assisted in the refinement of resource utilization and economic return of investments. After a
disappointing finish at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, USA Curling decided to revamp how
it funds and trains it’s elite teams. Through the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, U.S. curling teams
directed their own training and utilization of medical and performance resources. Coaches have
since been implemented and a strategic use of resources has led to a 2018 Olympic Games gold
medal and a 2016 world championship medal.13,14
Similarly, high achieving teams in the
business arena utilizing the HPTC coach model have been shown to reduce costs faster, go to
market sooner and launch products more smoothly.15
In business organizations, 70% of team
effectiveness is dependent on structure and design, a 30% increase in financial return is observed
when the team has a clear purpose and line of sight to company goals and high performing teams
provide a twenty-three percent greater economic return.16,17
Collectively, sport and business
organizations have repeatedly proven the effectiveness of a coach to create proper context,
conditions and processes to optimize team success and sustainment.18
It is already known that a holistic approach to sustaining the Operator is needed to
optimize our force. While resources are available to improve various factors that must be
managed, we continue to be reactive, not preventive when it comes to sustaining the Operator. A
Performance Coach who works for the Company Commander can track and provide specific
attention to all factors related to sustaining each Operator and provide detailed analysis directly
to the commander. Company leadership would then be armed with the information from the
Performance Coach and have the tools already in existence to be preventive with regard to
overall unit health. We must identify issues early before ailments have had years to break down
our soldiers, essentially shortening the amount of time they can serve on a detachment.
Operators will no longer go years with sleep or hormone problems because soldiers fail to
recognize the symptoms. The Performance Coach will know how to assess and track the
individual, identify problems, provide day to day care, and resource specialists in a rapid manner
to prevent decrements in health. We owe it to our Operators to provide the best level of care
possible. We need to have professionals managing our teams and truly caring about their
performance over time.
Recommendation:
I recommend the addition of a Performance Coach to work at the company level in order
to identify issues, track and assess performance, provide daily care and synchronize available
resources for our Operators. In order to improve soldier performance an overall Performance
Coach needs to work with a manageable population size. Having one coach per company will
allow the coach to truly know the individuals and the team. This person will be able to follow
the company through all phases of the Red-Amber-Green cycle, and synchronize their use of
6. 6
available assets. This will optimize individual and team performance, and assist the command on
truly evaluating unit readiness.
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