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Unit 6: Fitness testing for sport and exercise Task 2: (P3) Two completed questionnaires, one from Julie and one from Emma, were included in the appendices. Task 3: (M2 part) Positive aspects of Julie’s questionnaire • Julie does not have asthma, therefore she would probably have a better aerobic endurance than someone with asthma. ‘EIA (Exercise Induced Asthma) is a condition where the bronchial airways constrict from vigorous exercise. Breathing becomes so difficult that athletic performance declines significantly.’ (http://www.stockton.edu/ospreys/ATUpdateAsthma.htm) • Does not have any disabilities which could affect her performance. • No history of heart-related problems with her or her family. • She has no recurring or long term injuries, so she will produce a greater performance. • Doesn’t have high blood pressure so there is less chance of her having a heart attack. ‘Women are less likely to survive heart attacks than men.’ (http://familydoctor.org/287.xml). As high blood pressure can be a cause of a heart attack, it is important that Julie’s blood pressure stays at a safe level. Negative aspects of Julie’s questionnaire • Julie smokes, which reduces her aerobic capacity and can increase the chance of developing cancer. Blocked arteries may also occur. ‘Research on smoking and physical activity provides strong evidence of smoking's negative impact’ (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1438118&dopt=Abst ract) • Does not do regular exercise. ‘Women who do no regular exercise or very low levels of exercise – less than two hours a week – face 6.4 times the risk of having their heart stop suddenly during or soon after a workout than women who regularly engage in moderate or vigorous exercise for more than two hours a week.’ (http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=39639&action=articleDetail&AEProductID=HealthScoutfeed&AE ArticleID=10084) Strong points of Emma’s questionnaire • Emma takes part in regular exercise, which will keep her fit and keep her heart healthy. ‘Regular exercise improves heart function and lowers your blood pressure and blood cholesterol.’ (http://menshealth.about.com/cs/hearthealth/ht/howto_heart.htm) • Does not smoke. This reduces the risk of heart attacks and lung cancer. • Does not have asthma, giving her a better lung capacity than one of an asthmatic. • No high blood pressure, which significantly lowers the rate of diseases such as kidney disease. ‘The higher your blood pressure the greater your risk of developing narrowed arteries which can lead to heart problems, kidney disease and strokes.’ (http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/information/what_is/what_is.htm) Weak points of Emma’s questionnaire • Emma has diabetes, which could lower her blood sugar level when exercising. It could also make her body absorb insulin quicker. ‘Regular exercise makes your body more sensitive to insulin, and your blood sugar level may get too low (called hypoglycemia) after exercising.’ (http://familydoctor.org/351.xml). • Emma takes insulin. ‘With exercise, insulin is not readily released from the pancreas due to the lowered blood glucose levels.’ (http://www.preventionpt.com/PIfolder/Mini%20Paper%20August.htm) Your body needs insulin along with carbohydrate to produce glucose for energy during exercise. If this is not produced it may force Emma to stop exercising. © Harcourt Education Ltd 2007. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free. [43]
[44] BTEC National Sport Assessment and Delivery Resource Grading The student’s answer covers all the essential content of criteria P2 and P3, i.e. preparing and using a health screening questionnaire. Although the questionnaire has some clear limitations, for example, lack of scales to aid differentiation of answers and possibly help description for M2, the criteria have been met. For M2 (part) the student has included some description of the strengths and areas for improvement for the two individuals. However, to gain a Merit (M2 part), they would have needed more description of their findings. There is little information on the levels/amounts of strengths and areas for improvement, which would aid the description of the individual. As an example, they could have described how many cigarettes Julie smoked each day and how many years she had been smoking. This would have provided a clearer picture of her status. This lack of quantification is a result of shortcomings in the design of the questionnaire. To achieve a Distinction (D1 part), the student would have needed to evaluate the health screening questionnaires. There is some evaluation within the text because some consequences for the individuals are discussed. However, there is a lack of depth and expansion of the findings. To aid the evaluation the student should support their findings with appropriate literature, for example, exploring the possible health implications of eating too many fatty foods. This could be a magazine article on coronary heart disease, which they could feed back to the individual. The student should also provide recommendations for lifestyle improvement. For example, the student could suggest that the client could seek medical help to stop smoking, and could undertake a supervised exercise programme to improve their fitness at a local fitness centre. © Harcourt Education Ltd 2007. Copying permitted for purchasing institution only. This material is not copyright free.
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