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Physical Inactivity Risk
Risk from smoking + Obesity cocmbined
What does regular physical activity guard against
Non Communicable Diseases (NCD’s)
What do inactive children tend to become?
Inactive adults
Dose-response relationship
Dose = volume of activity
Response = health benefits
Dose response relationship contd.
Some is better than non and more is better than less
Physical Activity (PA) Reccommendations for Adults
Aerobic Exercise: >150 min/week of mod intensity or >75 min/week of vigorous intensity
Strength training > 2 days/week
PA recommendations for children
Aerobic Exercise: >60 min/day of mod to vigorous intensity
> 3 days/week of vigorous intensity
Muscle Strength Exercise:
>3 days/week or >3 days/week of bone strengthening activities
Exercise Intensity
MET = Metabolic Equivalent
1 MET = energy cost at rest
Exercise intensity levels using METS
Light: < 3 METS
Moderate: 3-6 METS
Vigorous: > 6 METS
Examples of Mod intensity exercise
Brisk Walk (3 mph)
Water Aerobics
Slow Bicycling (< 10 mph)
Ballroom Dancing
General Gardening
Examples of Vigorous Intensity
Jogging or Running
Lap Swimming
Bicycling ( >10 mph)
Aerobic Dancing
Backpacking
Why do we need Accreditation
Ensures quality of instruction
Why do we need Certification
Acknowledgment of skill and knowledge
Why do we need Licensure
Credibility of professional
Why do we do Preliminary Health Screenings?
Determines client readiness for exercise
Detects presence of or suggestion of disease
Assess likelihood of unexpected cardiovascular event related to exercise
Protect yourself from litigation
ACSM guidelines for medical clearance (KNOW THIS)
Does the client exercise? If they say “yes” a client must perform
PLANNED physical activity
At least moderate intensity (>3 METs)
At least 30 minutes for at least 3 days/week
Does the client have known diseases
Cardiovascular: Heart Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cerebrovascular disease
Metabolic: Diabetes Type 1 and 2
Renal: Kidney disease