The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Role of physical activity in health and disease prevention may include: | major causes of disease and disability in Australian adults: effects of physical activity in prevention effects of physical activity in management of disease and disability mechanisms by which physical activity alters disease risk answer questions by clients about health benefits of physical activity. |
Chronic lifestyle disease or disability may include: | hypertension type 2 diabetes obesity cardiovascular disease dislipidemia musculoskeletal conditions mental health problems asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease osteoporosis sarcopenia. |
Risk factors may include: | family history smoking hypertension hypercholesterolaemia impaired fasting glucose obesity sedentary lifestyle alcohol dietary imbalances age co-morbidities. |
Current recommendations regarding physical activity may include: | position statements and recommendations by recognised bodies national physical activity guidelines evidence based research. |
Exercise variables may include: | mode intensity frequency duration. |
Lifestyle modifications may include: | moderation of alcohol consumption cessation of smoking increased incidental activity stress reduction provision of health eating guidelines provision of healthier choices. |
Methods of measuring physical activity may include: | diary log recall self report direct observation pedometer accelerometer calorimetry. |
Factors affecting participation in physical activity may include: | personal factors social factors environmental factors cultural factors education factors. |
Health promotion activities may include: | population approaches individual approaches. |
Sources of relevant information may include: | state , national and international support organisations books journals internet sites research studies medical and allied health professionals. |
Behavioural change models may include: | health belief model protection motivation theory theory of reasoned action theory of planned behaviour social cognitive model self efficacy trans-theoretical model |
Client physiological responses may include: | heart rate rating of perceived exertion (RPE) 'talk test' direct observation. |
Records may include: | electronic hand written questionnaires pre-exercise screening forms medical clearance and referral physical activity recall exercise programming cards diaries attendance records. |
Risk factors may include: | family history smoking hypertension hypercholesterolaemia impaired fasting glucose obesity sedentary lifestyle alcohol dietary imbalances age co-morbidities. |
Health promotion strategies may include: | screening, individual risk factor assessment education and skill development social marketing health information environmental approaches public policy workforce initiatives community action settings and supportive environments. |
Factors motivating adults to be physically active and influencing exercise adherence may include: | client need and preference for: moderate activity social interaction non-competitive setting non-judgmental interactions and instruction activity specifically addressing health concerns and risks barriers to participation: perceived versus actual initial low fitness level time access health risks and concerns peer and family support possibly overweight. |
Population sub-groups considered 'at risk' may include: | a group identified through statistics to be less likely to be physically active or able to access or afford programs or facilities that encourage active participation young adolescents people with chronic disease or disability indigenous Australians people from non-English speaking backgrounds older adults women especially mothers with young children middle age adults with low education and or low socio-economic status. |
Settings for health promotion interventions may include: | worksites schools community based health. |
Determinants of physical activity may include: | demographic or biological variables psychological factors socio-cultural factors physical environmental factors behavioural attributes or skills physical activity characteristics. |