SPOA3 Specific Populations and Older Adults Case Study 1

SPOA3 Specific populations and older adults
Case Study 1 v1.7 (2019/07/02)
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Case Study 1
Read through the following case study. You should reflect on your learning and
your own research within this unit.
Prepare a response that responds to each of the issues presented therein. Your
responses must reflect your knowledge, skills, and application for this unit.
These simulation assessments will be assessing the following units of
competency:
 SISFFIT002 Recognise and apply exercise considerations for specific
populations
 SISFFIT014 Instruct exercise to older clientsTask
1. Read the entire case scenario and each of the assessment tasks for this
unit of competency before commencing.
2. Answer all the assessment tasks. Keep in mind that you are studying a
nationally recognised Certificate III unit of competency.
3. Your answers must reflect the depth of knowledge and understanding
expected of a person who can work under supervision and demonstrate a
level of judgement and decision-making.
4. This assessment is to be conducted in your own time. Notes, textbooks,
and computers may be used.
5. You must complete your own work without assistance from others.
6. Each aspect of the assessment tasks must be assessed as satisfactory in
order to achieve a satisfactory result.
7. Complete the assessment sign-off sheet with your assessor/mentor.
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In order to complete this assessment, you will need to access the ten (10) pre-
exercise screening tools for the following clients:
 Mario Mendes
 Alison Nosila
 John Ode
 Kate Keats
 Anastasios Raptis
 Kelly Brown
 Kinu Honda
 Pedro Sagan
 Ann Marie
 Janet Tena
The role of a fitness instructor requires understanding and identifying a client’s
contraindications to exercise and assessing whether the client requires a
referral to a more qualified allied health professional.
In this task, the student will be required to use industry-endorsed pre-exercise
screening tools and risk stratification processes to identify the risk level of the
following ten (10) special population clients. In doing so, the student will need
to ensure that the following criteria are met:
 Review and advise client of outcomes of pre-exercise health screening
procedures.
 Develop and document program plans that incorporate instructional
information and guidance from medical or allied health professionals if
required.
 Discuss and confirm the client’s understanding of potential signs and
symptoms of intolerance contraindications to exercise and of recommended
precautions.
 Refer client to medical or allied health professionals as required.
 Determine the type of training, training methods, and equipment required
to achieve the client’s goals.Client 1: Mario Mendes
Review Mario’s pre-exercise screening tool, and answer the following
questions.
1. According to the risk stratification from stage 2, how many risk factors
does Mario have?
The subject has two risk factors
2. Taking into consideration the results of stages 1 and stage 2, does the
client require a referral?
The client might need a referral
3. If so, identify which AHP is the most appropriate for referral.
An exercise physiologist is the most appropriate for referral
4. From the list below, identify at least ONE health and fitness appraisals that
is appropriate for Mario prior to referral.
• Blood pressure
• Girth measurements
• BMI
• Hip-to-waist ratio
• Queen’s College step test
• Shoulder flexibility test
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• Wall sit test • Push-up test
Queen’s College step test
5. Identify at least ONE common barrier to exercise from the information
provided on the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool.
Dizziness
6. Document the type of training methods, precautions, and equipment
required for Mario to exercise in a safe environment.
Note: Answer this question as though Mario has been given clearance
from the AHP to exercise and as though dizziness is an issue that needs
monitoring but is not a major issue.
a) Complete the following table.
Type of program Strength training
Recovery timeframe
between sets
4mins
Intensity levels Low to moderate
Volume of training Low
Frequency of training 2 – 5times a week
b) List five (5) safe compound exercises.
Squatting, lunges, ball taps, step ups, push ups
c) List three (3) safe isolation exercises.
triceps isolation exercise, curls and cable work
7. How often you would need to review Mario’s progress?
weekly
Client 2: Alison Nosila
Review Alison’s pre-exercise screening tool, and answer the following
questions.
1. According to the risk stratification from stage 2, how many risk factors
does Alison have?
Alison has 1 risk factor
2. Taking into consideration the results of stages 1 and stage 2, does the
client require a referral?
Yes
3. If so, identify which AHP is the most appropriate for referral.
Exercise physiologist
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4. From the list below, identify at least ONE health and fitness appraisals that
is appropriate for Alison prior to referral.
• Blood pressure
• Girth measurements
• BMI
• Hip-to-waist ratio
• Queen’s College step
test
• Shoulder flexibility test
• Wall sit test
• Push-up test
Blood pressure
5. Identify at least ONE common barrier to exercise from the information
provided on the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool.
Age and muscle strength
6. Document the type of training methods, precautions, and equipment
required for Alison to exercise in a safe environment.
a) Complete the following table.
Type of program Balance training
Recovery timeframe
between sets
3min
Intensity levels Low to moderate
Volume of training Low
Frequency of training 1-3 times a week
b) List five (5) safe compound exercises.
Lunges, swats, side leg lifts, step ups, wall push up
c) List three (3) safe isolation exercises.
Biceps isolation exercise, triceps isolation exercise, curls
7. How often you would need to review Alison’s progress.
Weekly
Client 3: John Ode
Review John’s pre-exercise screening tool, and answer the following questions.
1. According to the risk stratification from stage 2, how many risk factors
does John have?
1
2. Taking into consideration the results of stages 1 and stage 2, does the
client require a referral?
Yes
3. If so, identify which AHP is the most appropriate for referral.
Occupational therapist
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