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Evidence Guide: SISFFIT528A - Apply research findings to exercise management strategies

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SISFFIT528A - Apply research findings to exercise management strategies

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify information needs

  1. Work with an awareness of the need for evidence based practice in exercise management.
  2. Become familiar with the medical condition or health concern of the target client group being managed.
  3. Become familiar with health and medical information needs.
Work with an awareness of the need for evidence based practice in exercise management.

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Become familiar with the medical condition or health concern of the target client group being managed.

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Become familiar with health and medical information needs.

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Access research literature.

  1. Undertake literature searches.
  2. Identify relevant primary and secondary sources of information.
  3. Recognise established and reputable sources of information.
  4. Assess currency of information.
  5. Collect and collate information.
Undertake literature searches.

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Identify relevant primary and secondary sources of information.

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Recognise established and reputable sources of information.

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Assess currency of information.

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Collect and collate information.

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Evaluate information.

  1. Establish relevance of information to exercise management.
  2. Critically appraise information accessed in terms of reliability and applicability.
  3. Extract relevant information.
  4. Correlate information findings with individual client information.
Establish relevance of information to exercise management.

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Critically appraise information accessed in terms of reliability and applicability.

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Extract relevant information.

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Correlate information findings with individual client information.

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Apply information to the development of exercise management strategies.

  1. Apply information to modification of exercise programs to meet the long and short term goals of clients.
  2. Integrate information findings with existing exercise programming.
Apply information to modification of exercise programs to meet the long and short term goals of clients.

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Integrate information findings with existing exercise programming.

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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:

understanding of the research process as it relates to accessing current relevant information to deliver exercise management strategies for clients with identified medical conditions or musculoskeletal needs.

ability to critical review and interpret research literature

ability to apply research information to the modification of exercise programs to meet the long and short term goals of clients.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure the identification of client needs relevant to the candidate's current or intended work environment and the development of customised solutions to demonstrate consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

relevant databases to locate research literature

relevant texts, manuals or research papers

relevant journals

access to internet or on-line research information

exercise programs for a range of clients

a range of clients with a real or simulated range of long and short term health goals.

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

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing appropriate work performed by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

transfer information through written or verbal media

question clients and medical and allied health professionals

problem-solving skills to:

identify information needs and plan information-gathering strategies

critically evaluate information with regard to validity and credibility

prioritise usefulness of information to exercise situation

literacy and research skills to:

identify a range of primary, secondary, new and established information sources

access and interpret current information and relevant reference works

critically evaluate reference material

numeracy skills to:

recognise statistical terminology and understand the significance of common statistical analysis.

Required knowledge

up-to-date information on relevant research

research priorities

research strategies and techniques

recent issues and events affecting the industry

issues and their application

relevant reference works and information sources

statistical analysis and methods

research methodologies commonly used in research

common terminology used in medical, allied health and complementary medicine research.

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.

Relevant primary and secondary sources may include:

clinical research studies

peer reviewed medical and allied health journals

peer reviewed complementary medicine journals

reference texts

peer reviewed conference presentations

other journals

abstracts

popular media (magazines, newsletters, books)

other conferences and presentations

internet.

Information may include:

exercise recommendations

recommendations for screening

staff qualifications

emergency policies related to safety

contraindications

information on pathology of specific conditions and or diseases

information on latest treatment pathology options for specific conditions and or diseases

research data on exercise recommendations relevant to specific conditions and or diseases

clinical information to assist in meeting specific client health outcomes.

Established and reputable information sources may include:

Sports Medicine Australia

Australian Physiotherapy Association

National Heart Foundation

Dieticians Association of Australia

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

American College of Sports Medicine

American Heart Association

clinical texts

reference works

recognised teachings.

Reliability may include:

The logical soundness of method, results and conclusions drawn by authors.

Applicability may include:

The extent to which the finding could extend to, or be replicated, in other groups - particularly the group being targeted.

Research literature may include:

reports

research studies

position statements

position stands

scientific review

epidemiological observation studies

cohort studies

controlled trials.

Relevant sources of information may include:

books

journals

surveys

annual public health reports

existing epidemiological and or socio-demographic data.

Evaluate may include:

establish the validity and credibility

establish relevance to meeting information needs

assess the level of industry recognition

assess usefulness

check references.

Implement may include:

Include new findings in exercise management strategies

Use information to reassess exercise management strategies.