Examining and describing professional development and continuing education in the personal training and fitness industry : sites and issues of disconnect

The following phenomenologically oriented study examines and describes the relevance and effectiveness of professional development and continuing education programs for real-world situations of personal trainers. The participants were personal trainers, facility managers, and persons involved in the accreditation process. Data collection took place in 3 phases. The first phase consisted of the participants completing the PUMP Questionnaire, followed by focus groups with personal trainers and interviews with managers. The study's 3 data sets required reduction via a content analysis by question, content analysis by existential categories, and further thematic analysis using the lived relation existential dimension. The discussion contains the salient sites and issues of disconnect between clients, personal trainers, and facility managers and how they might affect the personal training experience. The intergenerational disconnect emphasized between Boomers as clients and Millennials as personal trainers requires further exploration and dialogue and underscores the need for different approaches to content and delivery of professional development and continuing education experiences for personal trainers and managers of fitness facilities.

Evidências de validade da versão brasileira do Exercise Motivation Inventory-2 em contexto de academia e personal training

Este estudo teve como objetivos verificar a validade fatorial e a validade interna da versão brasileira do Exercise Motivation Inventory-2 (EMI-2) e comparar os principais motivos para prática de exercício tendo em conta os contextos de academia e personal training. Um total de 588 praticantes de exercício da cidade de Pelotas/RS/Brasil (405 de academia e 183 de personal training) preencheram o EMI-2, o qual é constituído por 51 itens, agrupados em 14 motivos (fatores) para prática de exercício físico. A validade fatorial do EMI-2 foi testada através da realização de análises fatoriais confirmatórias e a validade interna através do alfa de Cronbach. Para a verificar o efeito do contexto nos motivos foi utilizada a MANOVA e calculado o tamanho do efeito. Os resultados obtidos dão suporte à estrutura original do EMI-2 com 14 fatores, nesta amostra. Verificou-se um efeito multivariado significativo do contexto sobre os motivos de prática [Wilks’ λ = 0.912, F (14, 573.000) = 3.9, p < 0.001, η² = 0.088]. Os motivos de “Prazer”, “Força e resistência”, “Desafio”, “Socialização”, “Competição” e “Reconhecimento Social” foram significativamente superiores no contexto de academia e os motivos de “Agilidade” e “Prevenção de Doenças” foram significativamente superiores no contexto de personal training.

The Impact of Directed Mirror Focus and Technique Cues on Psychological, Cognitive and Emotional Exercise Correlates in an Introductory Weight Training Orientation

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether teaching inactive and low active women to use mirrors for form and technique purposes could lessen the negative impact of mirrors on self-presentational concerns, affect, and self-efficacy. Eligible women (N = 82) underwent a one-on-one weight training orientation with a personal trainer. Participants were randomized into one of four experimental groups, each unique in the type of feedback (general or technique-specific) and the degree of focus on the mirror for technique reinforcement. Questionnaires assessed study outcomes pre- and post-orientation. Results indicated groups did not significantly differ on any post-condition variables, when controlling for pre-condition values (all p’s >.05). All groups showed outcome improvements following the orientation. This suggests that during a complex task, a personal trainer who emphasizes form and technique can facilitate improvements to psychological outcomes in novice exercisers, independent of the presence of mirrors or directional cues provided.

The Art of Freestyle

"This book is intended to be instructional, inspirational and of interest to both novice and expert alike. The assumption is made that to even begin to playboat the paddler will already be an intermdiate white water boater familiar with basic strokes and boating skills. For the interested non paddler a glossary of terms is included. Part One gives an overview of the sport and lays the foundations of understanding on which the rest of the book builds, as well as exploring safety issues and exploring key concepts. Part Two describes and coaches the moves which are divided into intermediate and advanced standard. Part Three looks at how to train in order to hone your physical and mental skills and be 'the best you can be'. Never before has so much freestyle, rodeo and playboating information from so many great boaters been gathered together in one place. In a world dominated by the biggest, the fastest, the loudest...the most big headed, this book makes a stand. Whilst of course covering all the latest moves, the authors have not been frightened to start right back at basic concepts. Technical ability is nothing without knowledge, without planning and without stamina. This book tells you the secrets. Freestyle is a thinking person's sport. The authors, the contributors and the book's publisher have an unrivalled breadth of knowledge in this field, so let this book do some of the thinking for you. The full colour format and the emphasis on personal training and coaching make for a particularly easy read. When planning my preparation or training before a competition, I always try to evaluate its potential benefits in terms of how many places it will have helped me move up in the final results. As a general rule in life, any time spent off the water should be viewed with suspicion! However, use this time constructively and absorb the information in this book and you will reap your own rewards. The Art of Freestyle is a book genuinely written by paddlers for paddlers. It is often a hard task to get top athletes to part with their preferred training or competition techniques, but this book is full of such 'Top Tips'. This is not a book written just by its authors, but by a wealth of accomplished paddlers. It is this subtle combination that keeps the reader in the real world...believing in a move, not just imagining it. This is the real world...believe you can do it."--Playak Website

Irakaslearen esku hartzea psikomotrizitate saioan

[eus] Bernard Aucouturier pedagogoak sortutako praktika psikomotorrak, bide motrizetik abiatuta, haurraren heltze psikologikoa helburu duen metodoa da. Haurra bere garapenean ulertu eta lagundu ahal izateko psikomotrizitatearen beharraz kontziente izanik eta Aucouturier metodologia abiapuntutzat hartuta, lan honetan, hezitzaile bakoitzari bere praktika hobetzeko eta horren inguruan hausnartzeko erreferentzia markoa eskainiko zaio. Horretarako, bi urteko gela bateko irakaslearen esku hartzearen analisiaren bidez, jardunaren egokitasuna ebaluatzearekin batera, esku hartzea hobetzeko proposamena eskainiko da. Izan ere, hezitzailearen oinarrizko funtzioa praktika psikomotorrean modu ez zuzentzailean esku hartzeko egoerak sortzea da, horretarako formakuntza pertsonal eta profesional sendo eta zorrotza ezinbestekoa izanik.

Hearing family carers: report on research undertaken with family carers in Cork

This report details the findings of research undertaken with family carers in Cork during 2007 – 2008. The research was undertaken to elicit the views and experiences of family carers, and in so doing, to gain insight into their perspectives on family caring and on associated support mechanisms. It is hoped that, thereafter, policy can draw on these observations. Three key themes emerged from the research itself. These are (i) the role and position of the family carer in society, (ii) the process of family caring itself and (iii) access to and knowledge of key support services. This report, then, draws attention to the extent and dynamics of family caring, as seen through the opinions and experiences of carers located in and nearby Cork city. It has the following format. In the first instance we turn our attention to a discussion of family caring in Ireland, and associated supports more generally. This includes a discussion on key issues arising in the general discourse around family caring in Ireland and internationally, in order to provide a context from which to locate the experiences of carers involved in this research study. Thereafter, we detail the methodology employed in this research study, which followed a method of research enquiry that values the input of participants from the early stages of research focus and design, and which incorporates qualitative and quantitative methods of enquiry. The research was conceptualised and developed in conjunction with The Carers Association, Cork in keeping with an approach to social research that attempts to link academic and activist/advocacy interests. Its aims were to identify issues that family carers in the locality considered important, with a view to contributing to local knowledge, providing a forum for ongoing research, and to informing policy developments on carers. The focus of the report then turns to profiling carers who participated in the research, examining the care they provide, and discussing support they receive from family, friends and neighbours – from informal sources. We then look to the access carers have to formal and public, community-based support services. We examine their experiences of, and concerns with regard to some of these key services, and look at ways that such issues might be addressed. The next section concentrates on financial supports, a range of which are available to carers, for instance, to supplement income and to assist with home renovations. We look at their uptake and issues arising, again with a view to understanding and addressing them from the perspectives of the service users. Finally, the report turns its attention to aspirations that carers have for themselves; in terms of their own personal, training, and employment options. The report concludes by drawing attention to key issues discussed throughout and makes a number of key recommendations, aimed at addressing the voiced opinions and experiences of carers that have emerged through the research.

Study habits inventory of physical therapy students in a decisions making class

Objective. To present the results of Study Habits Inventory, administered to students of the signature Decision Making IV, of Physiotherapy Program of the Rosario University. Methodology. It was investigated in the second half of 2006, study habits and conditions that influence how students of the subject assumes its university activity. The instrument used was the Inventory of Study Habits - described by Pozar, which let to know how the student engages in his studio, materials, environment and planning in its efforts to exercise their academic role. It was administered to a sample of 46 students enrolled in the 54 subjects at 85% of the total population. Results. 33% of students found that the environmental study is not satisfactory to the learning process, similar to the 41% who said that the planning study is insufficient, the use of materials was evaluated by 61% of students as a positive factor as well as 93% in the category of assimilation of content. This calls to validate the need to confront the meaning and significance for students and professors “content assimilation” as the study shows that it is reverse to academic performance. Discussion It is necessary to implement strategies that strengthen habits in students to achieve academic success and personal training considering the particular conditions of each group of students.

Múltiplos olhares : a construção da Identidade Docente

Este estudo teve como tema de investigação Múltiplos Olhares: a construção da identidade docente. Tendo como recorte do problema conhecer as interações entre o processo de formação profissional e o processo de integração pessoal, através da indagação: qual a imagem que o professor possui de si mesmo e de que forma sua história de vida contribui na sua prática docente? Para responder a essa questão utilizamos as histórias de vida como aporte teórico metodológico (NÓVOA, 1995). Dentro desse contexto os objetivos que nortearam a investigação buscaram compreender as identidades profissionais de docentes do ensino fundamental a partir de suas histórias de vida. A pesquisa foi realizada com seis professoras do ensino fundamental, numa escola pertencente à Rede Estadual de Ensino de Pernambuco, na cidade de São Lourenço da Mata, Região Metropolitana do Recife. Na procura por respostas, foi utilizada uma abordagem qualitativa, descritiva, na forma de entrevista narrativa semi-estruturada, utilizando para o tratamento dos dados qualitativos a análise de discurso. Os resultados demonstram que a construção da identidade docente depende das interações ocorridas entre os espaços profissional e pessoal. Servindo de tema para estudos posteriores sobre a identidade docente.

Knitted strain sensor textiles of highly conductive all-polymeric fibers

A scaled-up fiber wet-spinning production of electrically conductive and highly stretchable PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers is demonstrated for the first time. The PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers possess the mechanical properties appropriate for knitting various textile structures. The knitted textiles exhibit strain sensing properties that were dependent upon the number of PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers used in knitting. The knitted textiles show sensitivity (as measured by the gauge factor) that increases with the number of PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers deployed. A highly stable sensor response was observed when four PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers were co-knitted with a commercial Spandex yarn. The knitted textile sensor can distinguish different magnitudes of applied strain with cyclically repeatable sensor responses at applied strains of up to 160%. When used in conjunction with a commercial wireless transmitter, the knitted textile responded well to the magnitude of bending deformations, demonstrating potential for remote strain sensing applications. The feasibility of an all-polymeric knitted textile wearable strain sensor was demonstrated in a knee sleeve prototype with application in personal training and rehabilitation following injury.

Exercício físico e menopausa

A deficiência de estrógenos, as alterações do perfil lipídico, o ganho de peso e o sedentarismo são considerados os principais fatores para a maior prevalência de hipertensão arterial em mulheres na menopausa. Na tentativa de reduzir a incidência da hipertensão arterial nessa população, diversas abordagens têm sido empregadas, porém a maioria dos trabalhos mostra que, nesse momento, a mudança de estilo de vida parece ser a melhor estratégia para o controle da hipertensão arterial e de seus fatores de risco nessa fase de vida da mulher - entre elas a prática de atividade física regular. O exercício físico contínuo, no qual a intensidade é mantida constante (leve/moderada), tem sido empregado na maioria dos trabalhos dentro da área de Saúde, com evidentes efeitos benéficos sobre as doenças cardiovasculares e endócrino-metabólicas. A prescrição do exercício contínuo caracteriza-se por atividades de pelo menos 30 minutos, três dias por semana, numa intensidade de 50 a 70% da frequência cardíaca máxima. O exercício físico intermitente caracteriza-se por alterações em sua intensidade durante a realização do treinamento, podendo variar de 50 a 85% da frequência cardíaca máxima, durante dez minutos. Atualmente, o exercício físico intermitente tem sido também empregado como forma de treinamento físico em diversas clínicas de controle de peso e em treinamentos personalizados, o que é devido ao menor tempo de execução do exercício físico intermitente. Além disso, trabalhos mostram que as adaptações metabólicas e o condicionamento físico são similares aos observados no exercício contínuo, que exigem maior tempo de execução para obter as mesmas adaptações celulares. Assim, essa revisão abordou a importância do exercício físico no controle da pressão arterial bem como os principais estudos conduzidos em modelos experimentais de menopausa e em mulheres, relacionando a hipertensão arterial e os mecanismos envolvidos em sua gênese e as perspectivas futuras.

Formação de professores na melhoria da prática docente: um estudo a partir do método P.E.R.A

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Consórcio intermunicipal para gestão ambiental nos municípios de pequeno porte 1 e 2 do nordeste paraense: uma possibilidade para gestão ambiental?

Após a publicação da Lei Complementar Federal no. 140 (LC 140/2011), de 08/12/2011, que definiu as competências dos municípios na gestão de políticas públicas ambientais, surgiu a necessidade de propor ações pelo poder público municipal para sua implementação. Para assegurar a eficácia da referida lei, os municípios deveriam estruturar-se para licenciar e fiscalizar as atividades degradadoras, ou potencialmente degradadoras, em seus territórios. Os órgãos criados no âmbito das políticas municipais ambientais demandariam estruturação física e de pessoal que, por serem onerosas, se tornaram verdadeiros óbices à priorização do gestor para garantir as condições necessárias para a gestão ambiental municipal. Dessa forma, a cooperação entre os entes federados, por intermédio do instrumento de Consórcio Público se apresenta como uma alternativa estratégica para implementação da lei nos municípios de pequeno porte para encaminhamento das questões ambientais. Entende-se que um planejamento territorial regional facilitaria o encaminhamento para solicitação de recursos, bem como para a celebração de contratos e convênios que beneficiassem os municípios consorciados. O presente estudo analisa a Capacidade Institucional de gestão ambiental entre os municípios de Vigia de Nazaré, São Caetano de Odivelas, Santo Antônio do Tauá e Colares e propõe um protocolo de intenções para formalização de um consórcio público para gestão intermunicipal do meio ambiente. De acordo com o IBGE, referidos municípios são de pequeno porte classes 1 e 2, localizados na Região Nordeste do Estado do Pará. No decorrer da pesquisa, após as visitas aos municípios, constatou-se a falta de capacidade institucional para promover a gestão ambiental em seus próprios territórios pelos municípios, como carência de servidores, baixa capacitação, escassez de recursos financeiros, omissões legislativas, inoperância dos conselhos e dos fundos municipais, além de ausência de aparelhamento como viaturas e equipamentos de medição. Por outro lado foi detectado que já ocorreram reuniões entre os gestores municipais para buscar uma solução conjunta para os problemas da região, dada a proximidade territorial e as semelhanças dos seus recursos naturais. Neste passo, ao final se construiu uma proposta para implementação de um consórcio intermunicipal, mediante um termo de cooperação para gestão ambiental integral entre os municípios.

Características das lesões desportivas e fatores associados com lesão em iniciantes de ginástica artística do sexo feminino

The artistic gymnastics is a modality that associates arts with biomechanical gestures, and it has been prominent among children and adolescents. Its practice can lead to sports injuries; therefore, it is important to know the factors inherent to trauma for the formulation of preventive models. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize sports injuries and to verify factors associated with injury in people practicing artistic gymnastics with different levels of competitiveness. Forty-six gymnasts were interviewed with mean age of 10.1±2.0 years for female participants, who were classified in two competitive levels, i.e, initiation and training. We used the morbidity questionnaire adapted to sports characteristics to collect personal, training, and injury data. It was observed that injury risk was 0.3 injuries per athlete and 1.4 injuries per injured athlete, in which the gymnasts of the training category showed a higher frequency of the injury (83.3%; n=10) compared with the ones in the initiation category (10.5%; n=4). For both levels of competitiveness, training moment and light severity were the most reported variables. In the mechanism, contactless was more prevalent in the training category (90%; n=9) and the direct contact was more common at initiation category (75%; n=3). Anthropometric and training variables were considered as factors associated with injury to the gymnasts. It is concluded that gymnasts of the training category have higher injury frequency. Anthropometric and training variables were factors associated with injury. Characteristics of the injuries depend on the competitiveness level of the ­gymnasts.

A díade treinador personalizado online e cliente: análise das relações interpessoais

Pós-graduação em Desenvolvimento Humano e Tecnologias - IBRC

Adesão e desistência de programas de treino personalizado.

Este estudo pretendeu analisar as determinantes (demográficas, indicadores/ perceção de saúde, socioeconómicas e motivacionais) da adesão e desistência de programas de treino personalizado. Fizeram parte da amostra de conveniência adultos de ambos os géneros, oriundos de academias da cidade de Pelotas-Brasil, que ofereciam programas de treinos personalizados, sendo100 praticantes e 42 desistentes. Foram medidas as variáveis género, idade, cor da pele, índice de massa corporal, tabagismo, autoperceção de saúde, situação conjugal e nível socioeconómico. Para avaliar a motivação, foi utilizado o Inventário de Motivação à Prática Regular de Atividade Física, constatando-se que a maioria dos praticantes e desistentes de treino personalizado foram mulheres jovens, de nível socioeconómico elevado. As dimensões consideradas como mais motivadoras para a prática do treino personalizado foram: “Controle de Estresse”, “Saúde”, “Estética” e “Prazer”. Por outro lado, os motivos mais prevalentes para desistência foram a “Falta de Tempo” e a “Falta de Motivação” para a prática.