Physical Activity Can Be One Of The Most Important Routine

1.1 Explain why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being of children

So, what is physical fitness? The definition I tend to use, which also pertains to the EMT in a physically demanding situation, is old but worth including: "Physical fitness is the ability to last, to bear up, to withstand stress, and to persevere under difficult circumstances where an unfit person would give up." No one wants to tell a patient in a life-threatening state that they have to catch their breath before they can continue patient care. Beyond the basic definition of physical fitness, you should be familiar with its three general components: body composition; cardiorespiratory endurance; and musculoskeletal fitness. These components can be measured separately, and each assessment will provide information regarding your fitness level in each specific category. For example, an individual may score well in cardiorespiratory fitness but poorly in flexibility, or poorly in cardiorespiratory fitness, but well in muscular strength. Bettering your overall physical fitness improves your ability to perform under physical stress and reduces your risk of developing chronic lifestyle-related diseases, such as diabetes, coronary artery disease and hypertension.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2014), only 21% of Americans are sufficiently physically active according to the guidelines set forth in 2008. Thus, living a sedentary lifestyle has become an epidemic, and one that is not without consequence. The CDC (2014) further states that one’s risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke, depression, some cancers, and early death is noticeably higher for those living a sedentary lifestyle. Certainly, then, promoting physical activity is a simple intervention providers should practice to prommote overall health and prevent or delay the onset of disease. A motivational interview was conducted with Cherish Brown, a 22-year-old

One of the most important factors to keeping seniors healthy is exercise. A community exercise program would encourage exercise in this population. Initiating a senior community exercise program within a community would require a large amount interprofessional communication and collaboration. In addition, to have a successful community senior exercise program it would the involvement of several different disciplines. Important disciplines to have involved in this community exercise program would be a medical provider, nurses, therapist, and dietitian. Each of these disciplines has a different specialty that brings different knowledge to the table, which will help create a comprehensive exercise program. Similarly, the collaboration of each

2. Physical activity and public health in older adults: recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007; 39(8): 1435-45. Abstract available at: http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/2007/08000/Physical_Activity_and_Public_Health_in_Older.28.aspx

Moreover, exercise is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As people age, it is becomes harder to stay healthy and strong. As Davis (2007) includes in the IDEA Fitness Journal, “Nearly half of adults between the ages of 50 and 64 live with at least one chronic condition, such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes or heart disease, all of which can be improved through exercise (IHRSA 2004).” Therefore, this aerobics program will be very beneficial to the client’s health. Movement is necessary in living a long healthy life, and that is what this program is all about. Physical health can add to one’s mental health as well. When one is comfortable in his or her own body, he or she will be more likely to be comfortable in every other aspect of his or her

In this chapter aimed to focus on attitudes and physical activity levels for military-affiliated personnel. The first theme will review physical activity and exercise for veterans. Older veteran population is challenged with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), disability, mental and physical health the review will share knowledge about veterans and physical activity. The second theme will provide insight to physical activity and exercise for active duty personnel. Physical fitness testing, active duty women and weight control are topics of discussion for this theme. The third theme examines physical fitness and older adults. A clearer understanding of physical limitation, social and physical environments, and exercise intensity for older

Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 1996.

This study examines the well-being of veterans that are involved in recreational activities outside of a hospital setting. The participants in the study were suffering from the side effects of combat trauma, PTSD, and physical injuries. A systematic review was done to identify articles that provided research on the impact of sports and physical activity in combat veterans. Eleven studies were used to complete the study. The results of the study indicated that the soldiers who participated in sports and physical activity demonstrated increased coping skills, a sense of achievement, social well-being, and an overall increase in their quality of life. The benefits of including sports and recreational activities in the combat veterans overall

The U.S. Administration on Aging has approved this program. The goal of ALED is to help people make positive changes to improve their health and well being by incorporating physical activity into their daily lives. The program is intended for adults of all ages but will be modified to adults older than 65 for the purposes of this community-based plan. This program was started because approximately 60% is inadequately active or not active at all. Although healthcare providers regularly prescribe exercise, traditional methods have not shown to increase or maintain regular physical activity. It is a 12 or 20-week program group-based program with classes ideally ranging from 10-20 people (can be smaller or one-on-one). It includes a series of group classes, online assessments, learning activities, books, and individual guidance to acquire strategies about not only becoming physically active, but maintaining that lifestyle as well. The members learn to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives and are encouraged to set goals and create an action plan. In the group discussions, they learn what type of exercise, frequency, amount and intensity that will work best for them. The participants do the exercises on their own time and track their progress (Active Living Partners,

One researcher defines or objective recipient as an, aging senior or one in their final years of life, or someone who is facing his or her remaining or final years of life, most often coupled with frailty, or poor health and is no longer climbing the hill of life but has reached its pinnacle. (Day, 2014)Yet for the most of us, the Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, have long since been the target of observation within the arena of long term care. While this generation has shown great stamina in the workforce, many working beyond sixty years of age, as well as the voice of innovation within the fitness domain, providing contributions in running shoes, aerobics classes and fitness walking, they themselves have surpassed their predecessors in health illnesses, maintaining higher rates of chronic diseases, obesity as well as mental health concerns.

The results of their survey showed that the types of physical activity frequented by the participants included strength exercise, exercise recommended by a physio or occupational therapist, gardening, and yard work, while activities like cycling, golfing, and water activities were less frequent (Littman et al., 2014). However Littman et al. (2014) includes that for veterans with above the knee amputation cycling was a more popular activity then to persons with partial foot amputations or below the knee amputations. Barriers to physical activity were most frequently resource and pain related (Littman et al.,

“According to findings of a study from the University of Dundee, the most powerful ‘deterrent’ among the over 65 are a lack of interest and disbelief that exercise can enhance and lengthen life” (Murphy). What most of the elderly do not understand is that being sedentary is anything but beneficial. Being physically inactive can inevitably lead to one 's demise. It can cause bone deterioration, a higher risk of Alzheimer, a higher risk of diabetes, and low life expectancy. But, by joining fitness centers and taking part in physical therapy, the elderly can improve on their memory and driving skills, improve on their mobility, improve the quality of their lives, and become less dependent on others.

The purpose of this study was to determine how well a less strenuous, twice-weekly exercise training program would produce the desired effects. This is mentioned in the introduction to the research article; it is clearly stated and easily comprehended. The author not only explains the various ways that exercise can improve the dependent variables being studied, but also how much a high level of functional ability can improve a person’s quality of life; by being able to care for themselves, it allows them to live at home

Physical Activity is undeniably good for everyone, not only does it keep you fit and healthy but when started at a young age, it can set up good habits for life. Sometimes however, people do not take care of their physical wellbeing, resulting in obesity and other eating disorders which can be detrimental to their health.