Physical Activity Assessment

Healthy People implemented an extensive list of physical activity objectives targeting youth of all ages. The objectives are all aimed at promoting the health benefits of maintaining a physically active life-style. The following objective targets a major area of concern for the medical community and the increase of inactivity among today's youth; “PA-8.2.2; Increase the proportion of children and adolescents aged 6 to 14 years who view television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a

Gage understands the numeral words 1 through 9. He demonstrated this when he counted the pepperoni on his pizza. He counted to 8, but missed the number 5. This is normal because 3 year olds can normally only count to 5. He does understand counting and one-to-one counting because he placed three circles of sauce, on three different crusts, and counted as he placed them on each pizza. It is also typical that he could make the colored toppings with the same colored bowl. When children are 3 years old they begin to understand concepts like grouping and matching. (Child Development Tracker, 2003)

It can be assumed from these literature that these interventions are significantly effective. There is limited availability of research involving the use of smartphones and Fitbits in conjunction with the self-monitoring, goal setting, and feedback. More research on this subject is needed - specifically, including a larger participant pool with a wider age range would strengthen findings of the results. This would help with demonstration our group’s hypothesis of our study and the literature reviewed in this

Andria has struggled with eating disorders for many years throughout her lifetime. She has been able to overcome them through the help of a therapist. When she received her Fitbit Flex, she began to experience complications that relate to her health and exercise once again. She felt unsatisfied with herself if she did not exercise enough. Andria rearranged her daily schedule in order to take more exercise classes. She skipped meals so she had time to exercise. If Andria did not reach her goals on her Fitbit Flex, she felt guilty and purged out of distress (Martin, 2015). The small device held so much power over her that it was unhealthy. The Fitbit Flex is a band worn around the wrist, and the device notifies its users of when exercise and diet goals are attained by buzzing and lighting up (Martin, 2015). Andria became addicted to the Fitbit Flex because of its positive reinforcement when she would reach her goals. It records all food intake, as well as every move she makes. Andria became obsessed with the device and being fit that she began to walk down unwanted territory. The Fitbit Flex caused her eating

Physical activity is a very important aspect of an individual’s life. There are many health benefits to being physically active. Living an active life helps to prevent and lower the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, depression, and heart disease (Tuso, 2015). Healthy People 2020 (2018) states that about 80% of adults and adolescents do not meet the physical activity guidelines. Staying active may be difficult if there are no community resources to help. The intention of this paper is to implement interventions within Paulding County that will help increase physical activity among community members.

The goal of Healthy People 2020 is to improve health, fitness, and quality of life through daily physical activity. Many campaigns have been conducted by many organization like Michelle Obama in the “Let’s Move” campaign to help against child obesity. “The Let’s Move campaign will combat the epidemic of childhood obesity through a comprehensive approach that builds on effective strategies, and mobilizes public and private sector resources” (Meyer, 2010). Despite the effort to increase physical activities among the youth, only a few people who find the incentive to participate in such campaign. Recent technology has allowed us to monitor how much we move, how many calories we burned and what is our heart rate via a smart watch. In disease prevention

L.V. is a 51-year-old Hispanic female. She is 5’4 height and 150 lbs. Patient denies pain, discomfort, or chest pain during physical assessment. Patient is allergic to Aspirin she states that she gets rashes when she takes it. She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 5 years ago and got her thyroid glands surgically removed. Patient denies the use of tobacco and drinks 2-3 beers on special occasions. Patient works for an American Restaurant as a server, she’s been serving for over ten years. Patient states that she’ll be getting her first colonoscopy next month and she just recently got her yearly mammogram done and results were normal. Immunizations are up to date and she gets the flu shot every year. Patient has four daughters and has been happily married for 20 years. Patient denies using glasses or contacts she visits her optometrist every year and has never had a problem with her vision.

A cross-sectional survey was conducted where seven hundred ninety two, 10 to 11 year old UK children in Bristol UK was conducted. An accelerometer tool was used to assess physical activity and mean minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and mean counts per a minute (CPM). Parenting practices were self-reported.

In recent years, companies have attempted to create the perfect fitness tool to assist individuals in tracking their diet and exercise habits. From wristbands to iPhone applications, corporations have created multiple ways to track and encourage healthy lifestyle habits. Although the majority of individuals find these tools beneficial, there are some who are concerned the use of these fitness tools can lead to obsessive and potentially harmful behavior. In a recent blog, Andria Martin discussed how the use of a Fitbit Flex triggered a relapse in her eating disorder. Andria concludedd the Fitbit Flex was ultimately detrimental to her health. Although the Fitbit Flex could lead to obsessive unhealthy behaviors, if used in moderation these fitness tools could be very beneficial for individuals who need motivation to stay on task in their health goals.

A limitation of cross sectional studies is that the design is reliant on data which has been collected for other purposes and methods adopted cannot be controlled or changed. Studies analysed in this aimed to find methods of improving physical fitness and counteract inactivity with the use of pedometers and participants were selected via convenience and volunteer sampling (Proença et al, 2012, Zabatiero et al., 2013)).Thus participants who volunteered were most likely to have been physically active, have greater exercise capacity and thus more willing to take part than those who were less physically active. This contradicts this study as researchers are trying to find a full representation of different levels of physical activities and exercise capacity within the elderly population. This is a limitation as it does not provide full representation of elderly population and does not account for those who have been physically fit but less active. As a result, this study lacks internal and external validity as it has poor generalisability and participants are not fully representative of the general elderly

In the article “Pedometers: Stepping up your health” seen on CNN.com. Which proves that a pedometer is an easy-to-use device that counts the steps you take. It could also be used as a great motivation tool, help you increase your activity, and help you accomplish your goals and set new ones. The pedometer also tells you that even the small steps help you to do your goals, and accomplish them. It could also help you to move to better health in the long run.

This writer agrees that the strategies are effective in increasing physical activity. The Task Force conducted reviews of community intervention and recommended six interventions. Additionally, they recommend community-wide campaigns strategy to be effective in increasing physical activity and improving physical fitness among adults and children because it promotes a healthier lifestyle, it prevents life-threatening diseases, and its positive effects include increases both in knowledge about exercise and physical activity and in intentions to be physically active.

Increasing physical activity levels in both children and adolescents is crucial since physical activity is associated with many health benefits, even if only by a few minutes a day. In order to determine effective interventions for increasing physical activity in both age groups, first an accurate measure of physical activity must be performed.

In unit four, we learned about the various subjective and objective methods of measurement for assessing physical activity. Learning that each method of measurement has its own advantages and disadvantages. Making it more challenging to accurately measure physical activity. For the activity part of unit four, we were told to take the “International Participation and Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)” survey. Once completing the survey, we were told to discuss why the last seven days of activity should be assessed instead of a 30-day period. When taking the survey, I realized that it was very easy for me to recall the types of physical activity I had done over the last seven days. However, I experienced trouble with remembering more precise

It is a well-documented fact that all individuals need to be physically active to prevent adverse health consequences and to maintain optimal health and fitness levels. Jeff McCubbin states in his article, “Adapted Physical Activity: Influential Impacts to Establish a Field of Study,” that there is sufficient research-based evidence that indicates that adolescences and young adults who engage in routine physical activity realize improvements in “cardiovascular and muscular fitness, bone health, and obesity and related biomarkers.”1 Though there has been a significant effort made to educate the public about the positive impact of exercise on health and fitness many individuals still remain inactive. In 2015, for instance, 47.9% of adults with