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Section 1.1.4a

Section 1.1.4a. Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Lesson 7: Health, exercise, fitness and performance. W.A.L.F. Assess personal readiness (PAR – Q) Assess fitness levels for use in your Personal Exercise Programme. W.I.L.F.

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Section 1.1.4a

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  1. Section 1.1.4a Physical activity as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Lesson 7: Health, exercise, fitness and performance

  2. W.A.L.F. Assess personal readiness (PAR – Q) Assess fitness levels for use in your Personal Exercise Programme W.I.L.F. All of youwill be able to assess personal readiness and be able to assess fitness levels for use in your Personal Exercise Programme Most of youwill be able to assess personal readiness and be able to assess fitness levels for use in your Personal Exercise Programme and be able to answer exam questions with help from the teacher Some of youwill be able to assess personal readiness and be able to assess fitness levels for use in your Personal Exercise Programme and be able to answer exam questions independently Learning Objectives and Outcomes

  3. PAR – Q (Personal Activity Readiness Questionnaire) Before you start any exercise programme, you need to know that you are ready to do so and that the exercise is suitable, by completing a PAR –Q. Designed to assess your current state of fitness and your fitness levels

  4. What questions do you think would be typically included within a PAR – Q? Discuss in pairs and write down 3 questions

  5. Do you have high blood pressure? • Do you have increased or high cholesterol? • Do you smoke? • Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity? • Is your doctor currently prescribing you drugs or medication? • Do you ever feel feint, have spells of dizziness or have ever lost consciousness? • Are you, or is there any possibility that you might be pregnant? • Is there any history of Coronary Heart Disease within your family? • Do you know of any other reason why you should not participate in a programme of physical activity?

  6. Assessing Fitness Levels Fitness = The ability to meet the demands of the environment PEP = Personal Exercise Programme • A number of tests are used to assess an individuals health and skill-related fitness levels • You need to know names of tests and if they test a skill-related or health-related fitness component • You will complete the tests before and after your PEP to measure if your fitness levels have improved

  7. Possible Exam Questions 1. Why would you use fitness testing? It is motivational and allows you to set SMART targets

  8. 2. When would you use fitness testing? Before starting a fitness training programme, or at the end.

  9. Activity Can you match up the test to an aspect of health – related exercise or skill – related fitness, using the descriptions given ?

  10. Health – related exercise (HRE) tests

  11. Skill – related fitness (SRF) tests

  12. 30 m sprint Speed Skill – related fitness Sit and reach test Flexibility Health – related exercise Standing broad jump Power Skill – related fitness

  13. Hand grip test Muscular strength Health – related exercise Cooper’s run Cardiovascular fitness Health – related exercise Illinois agility run Agility Skill – related fitness

  14. Stork stand Balance Skill – related fitness Sergeant jump Power Skill – related fitness 3 ball juggle Coordination Skill – related fitness Ruler drop test Reaction time Skill – related fitness

  15. Question 1 Which of the following is the correct meaning of a PAR Q? • A Practical Assessment Readiness Questionnaire • A Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire • A Physical Assessment Readiness Questionnaire • A Performance Activity Readiness Questionnaire

  16. Question 2 James, a 60 – year old male, wants to start an exercise programme after not taking exercise for many years. On his first visit, the fitness instructor advises him about what he needs to do before he can be set an exercise programme. Give two examples of what James may have been told he should do:

  17. Question 3 Luke is a national discuss champion and uses fitness testing. Give one skill – related fitness factor that he would need for his event and a test that he could use to test this factor.

  18. Question 4 Which of the following would be the most appropriate test to test for reaction time? • Illinois Agility Run • Ruler Drop Test • 30 Metre Sprint • Sergeant Jump

  19. Answers 1 = B 2 = An older person may have physical conditions that need to be considered before starting a PEP. Therefore an older person would need to visit a doctor (1), and complete a PAR – Q and physical examination (1), before starting a training programme. 3 = Skill = Power, Test = Sergeant Jump 4 = B

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