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Canadian Fitness Safety Standards

Canadian Fitness Safety Standards. Five Year Progress in Fitness Industry Awareness and Compliance April 2007. Acknowledgements. Author: Patricia Clark, Executive Director Ontario Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (OASES) Editors from the Fitness Safety Advisory Council:

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Canadian Fitness Safety Standards

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  1. Canadian Fitness Safety Standards Five Year Progress in Fitness Industry Awareness and Compliance April 2007

  2. Acknowledgements Author: Patricia Clark, Executive Director Ontario Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (OASES) Editors from the Fitness Safety Advisory Council: Blake Ferris, FSAC Chairman Cathy McNorgan, FSAC Member Norm Naisbitt, FSAC Member

  3. Survey Methodology • On-line survey format used • Survey open from February 7/07 to March 9/07 • 384 surveys completed nationally • 319 surveys completed from Ontario • Results compared to the 2002 Ontario baseline survey results

  4. 2002 Provincial telephone survey Random sample Stratified sample allowed for sectoral and geographical analysis Large response from commercial club sector - 72% response 2007 National on-line survey 100% sample Non-stratified sample and an aggregated data capture process prevented sectoral or geographical comparisons with the 2002 results More balanced cross section of sectors in industry – 20% response from commercial clubs Key Differences between 2002 & 2007 Surveys

  5. Regional Response Rates between 2002 & 2007 Survey

  6. Sectoral Responses for 2002 and 2007 Surveys

  7. Fitness Related PersonnelFacilities employ fitness area personnel • 88% of respondents have fitness area personnel (2002) • 88% of respondents have fitness area personnel (2007)

  8. Fitness Related PersonnelPercentage of fitness area personnel qualified in First Aid. In facilities that had over 75% of staff certified in first aid qualifications, there was a slight decrease by 3%, from 85% to 82%.

  9. Fitness Related PersonnelPercentage of fitness area personnel qualified in CPR. There was no significant change in facilities that train 75% or more of their staff in CPR. • 2007 - 90% of the facilities trained over 75% of their staff. • Only a 1% increase from the 2002 survey.

  10. Fitness Related PersonnelPercentage of staff certified in area in which they are providing program services. (e.g. personal training, aerobic classes, aqua fitness, martial arts etc.) • 2002 - Less than half of the facilities qualified 50% or more staff through CSEP (fitness consultants) • 2002 - 67% used certifications other than NFLAC (aerobic instructors) (Can-Fit-Pro, YM & YWCA most popular alternatives) • 2002 - 75% of facilities had certified Personal Trainers • 2007 - 75% of facilities have 76%+ of professional staff certified in program service areas

  11. Pre-Screening & Informed ConsentPre-screening methods used with members • 2002 - 80% of all respondents used pre-screening methods • 2007- 90% of respondents used pre-screening methods • 2007 - an overall increase of 10% compliance

  12. Special Exercising PopulationsMedical advice given to pregnant women and those over 70 years of age • 2002 – 82% (pregnancy) and 72% (70+ yrs) general compliance • 2007 – 81% (pregnancy) and 74% (70+ years) general compliance

  13. Special Exercising PopulationsMaximal testing available and supervised • 2002 - less than 30% of facilities offered maximal testing - between 42% to 50% were supervised • 2007 - less than 15% of facilities offered maximal testing - of that 15%, supervision ranged from 53% to 80% depending on client

  14. 2002 Emergency Action Plan (EAP) & Practice 86% had an EAP 87% of those practiced EAP 1-5 times/yr Accidents Documented 90% compliant First Aid Kits Available 97% compliant Immediate access to in-house first-aid services 78% compliant Contact information for medical services 77% compliant 2007 Emergency Action Plan (EAP) & Practice 80% had an EAP, 12% did not, 8% did not know 70% responded to practicing EAP 1- 5 times/yr 30% of those compliant did not know Accidents Documented 93% documented accidents, 5% did not know, 2% did not comply First Aid Kits Available 96% compliant, 3% not compliant, 1% did not know Immediate access to in-house first-aid services 85% compliant An increase of 7% from 2002 Contact information for medical services 81% compliant An increase of 4% from 2002. Emergency ProceduresAccidents Documented, First Aid Kit readily available, Internal & External Links

  15. Emergency ProceduresComparison between 2002 & 2007 Surveys

  16. Communicable Disease PreventionProvide training pertaining to awareness, prevention & control. Similar compliance rates: • 2002 – 47% compliant, 50% not compliant, 3% did not know • 2007 – 49% compliant, 38% not compliant, 13% did not know

  17. Standard Equipment cleaned, well maintained and free from hazards Access to clean drinking water Limit participation size in group exercise classes Offer fitness assessment services Fitness equipment checked, cleaned and calibrated Floors in wet area have non slip surface 32% of respondents have whirlpools, spas, or hot tubs Electrical panels covered Ground fault circuit interrupters Fire alarm systems Portable fire extinguishers Note:Fitness related environment criteria were upgraded from Recommended Guidelines to Standards during the third revision, therefore these questions were not asked in the 2002 survey. Compliance Rate 2007 87% 96% 77% 76% 88%compliant with those who offered fitness assessment services 78% 72% compliant with Ministry guidelines 87% 47% don’t know, 45% compliant, 4% not compliant 92% 87% Fitness Related Environments

  18. Fitness Related Environments

  19. Awareness of Standards • 2002 – 52% of respondents were aware of the Standards • 2007 – 76% of respondents were aware of the Standards • 46% aware of Standards, but not all the specific content details • 30% aware of the Standards and specific content details • 24% increase in awareness of the Standards from 2002 to 2007

  20. A Summary of the Comparison of Results between 2002 and 2007 Surveys Apparent Increases in Compliance & Awareness • 24% increase in awareness of the Standards (from 52% - 76%) • Representation from the clinical sector and public safety services sector were included in 2007 survey and awareness campaign. These sectors were not previously represented in the 2002 survey. • 10% overall increase in use of pre-screening methods (from 80% - 90%) • 10% increase in use of both PAR-Q and PAR-Med-X

  21. A Summary of the Comparison of Results between 2002 and 2007 Surveys Apparent Increases in Compliance • 8%-30% increase of supervision of maximal exercise testing on special exercising populations • 30% increase with individuals unaccustomed to exercise • 8% increase with females over 50 • 11% increase with males over 40 (Note: There was a decrease of 15% (from 30% - 15%) of facilities that offer maximal testing.)

  22. A Summary of the Comparison of Results between 2002 and 2007 Surveys Apparent Increases in Compliance • An increase between 3% to 7% in compliance with Emergency Procedure practices, including: • documenting accidents • first aid kits available • access to in-house first aid • contact information for medical services

  23. A Summary of the Comparison of Results between 2002 and 2007 Surveys Apparent Increases in Compliance • Fitness Related Environments were not Standards in 2002, therefore there is no comparison data Compliance generally ranged from 77% to 96% However, ground fault circuit interrupters response was: 47% did not know, 45% were compliant, 4% were not compliant

  24. A Summary of the Comparison of Results between 2002 and 2007 Surveys Apparent Decreases in Compliance • First aid qualifications in staff decreased by 3% in facilities that had over 75% of staff certified (from 85% to 82%) • Although overall pre-screening methods have increased, specifically, the use of the Informed Consent has decreased in use by 17% (from 86% to 69%) • Development of an Emergency Action Plan has decreased 6% (from 86% to 80) • Practicing the EAP decreased by 17% (from 87% to 70%)

  25. A Summary of the Comparison of Results between 2002 and 2007 Surveys No Significant Changes • There was no significant change in the number of facilities that train 75% or more of their staff in CPR • Advice to special exercising populations remained the same • Use of PAR MED-X for Pregnancy remained at 50% • No significant change in communicable disease prevention

  26. Areas for Improvement • Ensure all fitness program staff are currently certified • Use an informed consent, pre-screening signage • Post signs for exercise precaution for pregnant women & those over 70 years of age • Develop and practice an Emergency Action Plan • Increase training of Communicable Disease Prevention with staff (training document available in CFSS 3rd ed.) • Become compliant with legislation for spas & whirlpool, if applicable • Determine if ground fault circuit interrupters are installed in facility • Ensure non-slip floors are installed in wet areas

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