Programming of Physical Activities for a Special Case

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PROGRAMMING OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR A SPECIAL CASE
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Table of Contents
Section A: Critical Review and Justification.............................................................................2
Introduction............................................................................................................................2
Review....................................................................................................................................3
Justification.............................................................................................................................3
Section B: Pathophysiology.......................................................................................................4
Section C: Analysis of the Situation..........................................................................................6
Section D: Behaviour Change Strategies...................................................................................7
Section E: 12 Week Physical Activity Programme....................................................................9
Table 1....................................................................................................................................9
Section F: Session Design Plan................................................................................................11
Table 2..................................................................................................................................11
Section G: Evidence Based Rationale......................................................................................14
Conclusion............................................................................................................................15
Section H: References..............................................................................................................16

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Section A: Critical Review and Justification
Introduction
American College of Sports Medicine defines physical fitness as the aptitude to
perform daily errands with the expected amount of vigour and vigilance, without any
unjustifiable fatigue, along with sufficient energy (American College of Sports Medicine,
2013). An individual with any kind of special disease or condition is not competent medically
to perform exercises like a physically fit person. Therefore, it is crucial to plan a physical
activity programme for patients as they are not capable of doing the same exercise with equal
intensity like a physically fit person. Along with this, it is also essential that a patient cannot
perform all kind of exercises due to the lack in physical ability. So, it is the responsibility of
the patient to share all health related information with the health care professional along with
the exercise planner, so that a proper exercise programme is structured according to the needs
of the patient. Therefore, all vital safety and medical emergency related scenarios must be
kept in mind prior to detailing the physical activity framework and delivering the exercise
care plan to the patients.
The case study reports that the patient named Steven Smith is suffering from high
levels of cholesterol along with clinically diagnosed depression. The depression of the patient
might be attributed to his poor health condition. In order to enhance the physical condition of
the patient, various types of activity plans could be suggested to the patient after considering
the health status of the patient (Swain et al., 2014). In this case study, the cardiac condition of
the patients must be taken into consideration while planning the physical activity programme.
Moreover, the age related factor must be well thought-out for the patient, as with increasing
age the competence and tenacity of performing physical activities decreases manifold due to
the reduced range of heart rate. This essay comprises of the physical activity plan of Steven

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Smith, the pathophysiology of his diseased condition, strategies to change the behaviours of
the patients, physical activity plan along with specific session plan and the rationale for
selecting this activity plan are discussed in a comprehensive manner.
Review
The physical activity referral scheme is a health promotional programme delivered
through primary health care institutions with the intention of increasing physical activity
amongst the high-risk population (Martín-Borràs et al., 2018). In different countries, the
initiates of this programme improve the health and wellbeing of public health. As discussed
by Ekelund et al. (2016), physical activity can improve public health since during exercise,
body releases endorphin which interacts with brain receptors to reduce the perception of pain
experienced by patients, improving the health status and quality of life. The hormone
endorphin also triggers the feeling of positivity in the body, similar to the effect of morphine
(Colberg et al., 2016). Hence, in order to improve the health and wellbeing of public health
and reduce the high morbidity rate, it is crucial to involve eligible target groups in health
promotional programme like physical activity referral scheme.
A person with severe chronic disease such as obesity, overweight, cardiovascular
disease is referred to as the exercise professionals who are responsible for designing and
organizing physical activity programme. The eligible patients with health conditions
discussed above are first assessed through detailed physical screening that further referred to
involve in these health promotion programmes. As discussed by Martín-Borràs et al.
(2018), this program usually offered at a local community leisure facility and usually
provided by a physiotherapist or health professionals with excellent skills of assisting
physical exercise.