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Evidence Guide: SISFFIT418A - Undertake appraisals of functional movement

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SISFFIT418A - Undertake appraisals of functional movement

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Prepare clients for postural appraisal.

Undertake exercise screening of clients using recognised screening tool according to organisational policies and procedures.
Explain the aims of postural appraisal and the procedure for the appraisal to clients.
Discuss the importance of identifying postural variances and explain the relationship between posture and injury prevention to clients.
Inform clients of the legal and ethical limitations of the role of a exercise trainer according to legislation and regulatory requirements.
Select relevant postural screening tool and screening tests appropriate to the client.
Organise and prepare appraisal equipment as required.

Undertake exercise screening of clients using recognised screening tool according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Explain the aims of postural appraisal and the procedure for the appraisal to clients.

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Discuss the importance of identifying postural variances and explain the relationship between posture and injury prevention to clients.

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Inform clients of the legal and ethical limitations of the role of a exercise trainer according to legislation and regulatory requirements.

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Select relevant postural screening tool and screening tests appropriate to the client.

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Organise and prepare appraisal equipment as required.

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Assess client's range of movement.

Conduct movement tests to evaluate the client's joint mobility according to industry standards.
Administer tests using appropriate equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
Identify restrictions in range of movement and recommend client seeks external assistance if abnormal range of movement is observed.
Record assessment results using a standardised method and explain results to the client.

Conduct movement tests to evaluate the client's joint mobility according to industry standards.

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Administer tests using appropriate equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Identify restrictions in range of movement and recommend client seeks external assistance if abnormal range of movement is observed.

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Record assessment results using a standardised method and explain results to the client.

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Analyse client's static posture.

Conduct a static postural appraisal of the client using an appropriate posture analysis tool according to organisational policies and procedures.
Compare the client's posture to the ideal postural alignment in order to identify common postural variances.
Analyse the symmetrical development of muscles to identify any muscular deficits.
Identify and record joints, muscles and connective tissues that may require strengthening and or stretching.
Record assessment results and explain the results to clients according to organisational policies and procedures.
Recommend clients with postural variances or concerns seek external assistance according to organisational policies and procedures.

Conduct a static postural appraisal of the client using an appropriate posture analysis tool according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Compare the client's posture to the ideal postural alignment in order to identify common postural variances.

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Analyse the symmetrical development of muscles to identify any muscular deficits.

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Identify and record joints, muscles and connective tissues that may require strengthening and or stretching.

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Record assessment results and explain the results to clients according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Recommend clients with postural variances or concerns seek external assistance according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Observe client's dynamic posture.

Observe the client's dynamic posture while performing simple fitness exercises according to legislation and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Analyse client movements to determine joint movement, muscle action and the role of muscle contraction.
Correct poor technique likely to cause postural variances and explain the potential for injury to clients.
Record information and provide feedback to clients according to organisational policies and procedures.
Recommend clients with dynamic postural variances or concerns seek external assistance according to organisational policies and procedures.

Observe the client's dynamic posture while performing simple fitness exercises according to legislation and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures.

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Analyse client movements to determine joint movement, muscle action and the role of muscle contraction.

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Correct poor technique likely to cause postural variances and explain the potential for injury to clients.

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Record information and provide feedback to clients according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Recommend clients with dynamic postural variances or concerns seek external assistance according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Provide information to clients relating to posture.

Provide information about the common causes of poor posture to clients.
Provide strategies to address poor posture and reduce the likelihood of injury.
Discuss the role of appropriate exercise technique, when correcting inappropriate posture.
Advise clients of exercises or activities that are contraindicated or may further exacerbate any postural variance.

Provide information about the common causes of poor posture to clients.

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Provide strategies to address poor posture and reduce the likelihood of injury.

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Discuss the role of appropriate exercise technique, when correcting inappropriate posture.

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Advise clients of exercises or activities that are contraindicated or may further exacerbate any postural variance.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the following is essential: treats client information with sensitivity and discretion, displays client empathy, puts clients at ease during the appraisal process and communicates information and results appropriately carries out postural appraisals according to legal and ethical limitations and refers to appropriate personnel regarding areas outside level of responsibility utilises a range of postural assessment tools and activities and makes informed recommendations to the client for appropriate exercise programs or recommends external assistance applies effective contingency management techniques to deal with a range of problems and issues that may arise during the appraisal process such as providing strategies to address poor posture and referring clients with abnormal appraisal outcomes to medical or allied health professionals.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure conduct of multiple postural appraisals for a range of clients including older clients. Assessment must ensure access to: a fitness facility with appropriate postural analysis equipment to conduct the appraisals multiple clients with a range of real or simulated fitness needs and postural conditions documentation such as health screening questionnaires and appraisal tools, relevant appraisal forms to record information and organisational policies and procedures relating to client appraisal.
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: observation of interaction with clients to conduct a postural fitness appraisal oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the role of the musculoskeletal system in assessing postural exercise requirements portfolio demonstrating evidence of postural appraisals completed third-party reports from supervisors detailing work performance. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: SISFFIT421A Plan and deliver personal training

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

interact with clients to convey information about aims and procedures of postural appraisals and outcomes of assessments

to respond to client queries

provide follow-up advice to address poor posture

problem-solving skills to:

select appropriate postural appraisal tools appropriate to the client's needs

evaluate the client's posture and make appropriate recommendations

literacy skills to record assessment results and analyse assessment information

self-management skills to recognise and respond appropriately to areas outside own scope of practice.

Required knowledge

musculoskeletal system to conduct postural appraisals to inform the development of safe and effective exercise programs and provide information to clients including:

structure of joints

range of motion

function of muscles and muscle groups

joint integrity and risk of injury

types and functions of muscles

muscle actions

muscle fibre types

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable:

appropriate collection, use and storage of client information

application of legal and ethical limitations of own role

purpose and process of postural appraisals to enable accurate information to be communicated to clients and accurate responses to be made to client queries

fitness industry standards and practices for the conduct of appraisals of clients in a safe and ethical manner

tools and methods to conduct postural appraisals that enable accurate information to be collected and analysed

ideal postural alignment to enable identification of postural variances for follow-up action.

Range Statement

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.
Exercise screening may include:	questionnaire interview visual observation.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:	privacy confidentiality legal and ethical limitations of role fitness industry standards test protocols use, care and maintenance of equipment forms for appraisal recording appraisal information
External assistance may include:	exercise physiologist physiotherapist occupational therapist accredited practising dietician osteopath chiropractor diabetes educator podiatrist massage therapist sports physician medical practitioner continence nurse advisor.
Postural appraisal may include:	static or dynamic views positions supine posture.
Aims of postural appraisal include:	identify abnormality determine degree and origin of deviation determine effect on proposed or current exercise plan and goals identify contraindications and postural risk factors associated with exercise prevent injury.
Postural variances may include:	structural functional kyphosis rounded shoulders winging of scapula scoliosis increased or decreased lordosis excessive posterior or anterior pelvic tilt genu varum or genu valgum increased pronation of foot or ankle complex increased supination of foot or ankle complex hyperextension of knees lateral tilt of pelvis or head forward head posture rotated patella
Legislation and regulatory requirements may include:	Occupational Health and Safety duty of care privacy anti-discrimination copyright licensing child protection trade practices consumer protection environmental business registration and licences
Appraisal equipment may include:	flexometer goniometer plumb line grid plurimeter.
Joints may include:	intervertebral segments glenohumeral elbow lumbo-sacral hip patello-femoral knee ankle.
Joint mobility may include:	flexion extension dorsiflexion plantar flexion horizontal flexion and extension abduction adduction circumduction rotation supination pronation inversion eversion protraction retraction elevation depression.
Range of movement may include:	functional range active and passive range joint and muscle specific joint and muscle specific tests.
Static postural appraisal may include:	anterior posterior lateral.
Ideal postural alignment may include:	normal spinal curves straight line running through: ear lobe anterior shoulder joint vertebral bodies of L 1 - 5 posterior hip joint anterior knee joint anterior ankle joint transverses abdominus pelvic floor muscles.
Muscles may include:	erector spinae rectus abdominis internal and external obliques multifidus latissimus dorsi quadratus lumborum iliopsoas rhomboid major and minor pectoralis major serratus anterior levator scapulae teres major and minor supraspinatus infraspinatus gluteus maximus, medius and minimus iliotibial tract tensor fascia latae piriformis rectus femoris vastus lateralis, medialis and intermedius sartorius biceps femoris semitendinosus semimembranosus gastrocnemius soleus tibialis anterior adductor magnus and longus gracilis sartorius.
Muscular deficits may include:	diminished muscle strength and or endurance limited flexibility diminished muscle endurance.
Fitness exercises may include:	muscle strength muscle endurance symmetrical development and range co-ordination of movement.
Role of muscle contraction may include:	agonist antagonist fixator assistor.
Causes of poor posture may include:	congenital abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system poor muscle strength poor muscle endurance muscle imbalance lack of mobility damage to bony structures damage to connective tissue including ligaments, cartilage changes to line of gravity caused by pregnancy, inappropriate footwear, behaviours, work practices, sport or leisure activities.

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Evidence Guide: SISFFIT418A - Undertake appraisals of functional movement

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

SISFFIT418A - Undertake appraisals of functional movement

Prepare clients for postural appraisal.

Assess client's range of movement.

Analyse client's static posture.

Observe client's dynamic posture.

Provide information to clients relating to posture.

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _