Sample Exercise Program Plan for a 20-Year-Old Pregnant Woman

Some paperwork I will have Jane complete is a health appraisal screening. This is to help identify known diseases and possible risk factors associated with coronary artery disease and question if Jane may need medical referral before starting the exercise program. I would have Jane fill out a Par-Q (physical activity readiness questionnaire) form which identifies if individuals are healthy enough to start training or if they need additional medical attention. Another form I would have her fill out is the health/medical questionnaire. This form identifies any diseases, personal medical history, health concerns, medication and lifestyle management. I would then proceed to ask Jane questions to gather a lifestyle inventory so I can understand some of her daily habits and figure if she has any behaviors that are positively or negatively impacting her health. I would ask questions about her diet, stress management, physical activity, and sleep pattern. I

Target population was pregnant women less than fourteen weeks gestation that had a sedentary lifestyle. The researcher used two data collection instruments to complete this study. The first is The Cornell Protocol Fitness Tool that measured cardiovascular fitness level and peak oxygen consumption. The second data collection instrument used was The Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire assessed energy expenditure and daily physical activity. Candidates were excluded if they had chronic hypertension, gestational diabetes, and any medical condition that will prohibit daily exercise, communication problems, or recommendation of primary care provider not to participate (Yeo 2009).

Another important factor is doing daily activities as tolerated. Exercise in moderation, and incorporate stretching lower and upper extremities with rest period. Also monitor daily weight daily and notify physician if any critical change. The pregnant woman will be encouraged to practice deep breathing exercises and this can be used to minimize anxieties and promote energy. This will also prepare the pregnant woman for proper fitness and endurance during delivery and caring for the newborn. These regimens mentioned will minimizes fatigues both on the mother and the developing fetus.

1. Readiness for enhanced regular activity: related to planned exercise activity in the week for the family to improve overall health.

Activity and exercise assessment is focused on the activities of ADL’s, exercise and leisure activities (Kriegler & Harton, 1992). Activities and exercise is limited in this family due to the parents work schedule. The father runs and exercises both at home and at the YMCA when time allows, which is a few times a week. The grandmothers mobility is limited due to balance issues, although she is participating in physical therapy at the present time for strengthening. They don’t feel they exercise enough although they know how important it is for them to exercise especially with their diabetes. Normal ADL 's are a minor problem for the grandmother although the grandfather helps her. The parents function at a high level with every day activities.

Taking care of your health is essential not only for your own personal benefit but also to the well being of your growing baby. The importance of a healthy diet and exercise cannot be more critical during the pregnancy and postpartum stages of a woman's life. There are few changes that alter a woman's life hormonally, physically, and mentally. So that you can better be prepared for these experiences, I have prepared a healthy activity list below that I

It was obvious when asking the family about the importance of exercise how crucial it was to their daily routine. The daughter however has become less involved again due to her social activities. They all belong to a gym and the mother and father have been regular competitors in various events over the course of their marriage. The mother, father and son spend at least one hour every day exercising by doing a variety of cardio classes, yoga, weight training and outdoor sports. They are very active at work, in their community and with church activities.

After extensive searching on the Medifast website, I was finally able to locate information about lifestyle changes, eating habits and exercise. Strenuous exercise is not recommended during the initial stages of the diet, but is recommended at higher rates during the transition and maintenance period. Medifast also provides health coaches for encouragement and assistance, as well as an online support network, weight control centers and medical providers in some areas.

The next wellness nursing diagnosis appropriate for this family would be readiness for enhanced activity–exercise pattern. According to the family assessment, this family does not exercise daily. It is recommended that children and adolescents should do 1 hour or more of physical activity daily (Kids Health, 2013). It is highly important for this family to work on increasing their activity to prevent complications in the future, such as heart disease, and obesity. For the two daughters that have asthma, they should increase their exercise slowly, and should use their prescribed inhalers before activity. It is essential that this particular family work on their nutrition and exercise patterns to become a healthy family. This family needs to work on their nutrition and exercise as well as their coping mechanisms.

Studying exercise physiology through college taught me the value of preventative care and exposed me to the relatively new field of integrative medicine. Though not particularly rigorous, the application of integrative medicine optimizes healthcare and shines in its simplicity. For example, a provider practicing integrative medicine would have a patient use their typical blood pressure medication as usual, but also recommend that they perform thirty minutes of moderate activity in the morning to keep their blood pressure ten points lower throughout the day. While its practice requires more patience and a deeper relationship with patients, something difficult to achieve when there is often pressure to see as many people as possible in a day.

Finally, as long as appropriate safety measures are taken, such as the overall assessment of the patient before starting an unsupervised exercise program and appropriate guidance given, an unsupervised physical activity program such as the one proposed here is safe and adds benefits to its practicioners, even though they are elderly hypertensive

I would teach the patient to increase calories to 300 and protein to 30 grams per day. I would also encourage the client to take iron and folic acid supplements or get them from her dietary intake. Prenatal vitamins will also be encouraged to take. As well as increase intake of vitamins A and C and calcium through dietary intake. The patient would also be told to drink a total of 8 to 10 glasses of fluid per day; 4 to 6 glasses should be water. As an RN, I would also discuss the appropriate weight gain of 25 to 35 pounds if the patient has a normal pregnancy

complete the procedure or test on them. If a female patient attend an exercise stress

I think it is essential for students like me, who are interested in becoming Exercise Physiologists or possibly other branches of Allied Health occupations, to be introduced to the different fields of exercise science in order to establish a basic understanding of the relationship between an individual’s health and physical activity. HESC1501 will be extremely important in helping me further develop the basic skills and knowledge, required of accredited Exercise Physiologists, throughout this program. It is crucial to attain hands-on experience in the laboratories in regards to exercise testing techniques, as it will help me reinforce the information taught in lectures. By completing tutorials and clinicals in the Lifestyle Clinic, we will

There were no specific guidelines to the exercises performed when comparing to the control group. The participants performed moderate to vigorous activity at least 3 times a week over 3 months. Aerobic exercises included cycling, running, swimming, various change of pace sports, gymnastics and martial arts. This is thus the reason why this author has their own table. All other studies have a set protocol for the patients to follow. This is a type of loose study that allows the patient to control the type of exercise they would like to