Task:
Purpose
From weeks 7 to 11, lectures will focus on growth and development, exercise prescription and how we modify exercises and group sessions to cater for different stages of development.
Practical laboratories from weeks 10-12 will focus on group exercise sessions as applied to children and adolescents, adults and older adults.
From weeks 7 to 11, lectures will focus on growth and development, exercise prescription and how we modify exercises and group sessions to cater for different stages of development.
Practical laboratories from weeks 10-12 will focus on group exercise sessions as applied to children and adolescents, adults and older adults.
In this assignment, the overall aim is for you to apply your knowledge and understanding to write a group exercise session for adults, then modify exercises to address children and older adults. These skills are a necessary part of being an exercise and sport scientist.
Part B: Modifying Exercise for Different Lifespan Groups
1. Choose 5 of your exercises from Part A (ensure they address different body parts and/or fitness components), then briefly describe and explain how you would modify each of them for:
(a) A group of children aged 8-9 years of age
(b) A group of older adults (with no apparent chronic health conditions) aged 60-75
1. Choose 5 of your exercises from Part A (ensure they address different body parts and/or fitness components), then briefly describe and explain how you would modify each of them for:
(a) A group of children aged 8-9 years of age
(b) A group of older adults (with no apparent chronic health conditions) aged 60-75
