Monday 7 October 2013

Subject Profile - Health Assessment

Now you have 2 completed PARQs and the health test results for 2 clients (fellow classmates) you should compile a subject profile. A template for this piece of work can be found by clicking in the folder entitled 'Unit 7: Fitness Testing for Sport & Exercise' in the shared area and looks like this:



Screen Shot of Subject Profile


Use the headings on the template to create 2 subject profiles for your clients on a new post on blogger. You need to complete all sections of the subject profile for both of your clients. You must consider their health test results and the data from their PARQs. You must also consider the sports that they play and want to improve.

All this information will help you to assess their current health and justify the fitness tests that you are going to administer next week. Starting next week, we will be administering the following tests in lessons:
  • Beep Test
  • Cooper Run
  • Illinois Agility Run
  • Power Jumps
  • 35m Speed Test
  • Sit & Reach Test



Fitness Testing for Sport & Exercise - Criteria


Frequently Asked Questions:

What if the health test results are all positive and the PARQ shows that the client has a very healthy lifestyle?

You should then decide which tests to administer and justify the selection based on their main sport (eg, I will test his cardiovascular fitness by doing the beep test and the cooper run as this is a key component of fitness in football as players must move around the pitch continuosly for 90 minutes).

You should also explain the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and the benefits this will include as well as how his health may deteriorate if your client lead a less healthy lifestyle.


How do I get a merit/distinction for this piece of work?

It is all about identifying strengths and weaknesses of their current state of health using the data available. What do their test results say about their health? Does their completed PARQ give any indication of a less than perfect lifestyle or indicate possible health issues?

To achieve a distinction you must evaluate all of the data available and suggest possible lifestyle changes outlining the long term effects on the body of poor diet, smoking, alcohol consumption etc. What impact woud high blood pressure have later in life? What health implications would a high BMI have?

 

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