Infusing Physical Activity Across Disciplines
An Interdisciplinary workshop hosted by Dr. Marybeth Fede and Dr. Doris Marino
November 4th 2009
Workshop Goals
• Increase participants knowledge on the benefits of physical activity.
• Explain the importance and how to apply “physical activity” to Your course
• Describe the five health related components of Fitness
• Teach the FITT Concepts to physical activity and apply it to their classes
• Explain the Exercise/Physical Activity Guidelines and Standards
• Assist in using interesting strategies in classes to promote physical activity
Benefits of Physical Activity
• Stress reduction
• Social interaction
• Increased understanding of material/incorporating Psychomotor Domain of learning (most of us learn best by doing)
• Decrease in Hypokinetic Diseases such as High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Heart Disease ( 1 in 4 American die of this) Type 2 Diabetes: Olshansky, 2005 Certain types of cancer: Colon, Breast &
Prostate
Health Benefits of Physical Activity Cont.
• Helps to Control Weight Increases metabolic rate Burns calories Shrinks fat cells Regulate the hypothalamus in the brain
• Build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints
• Helps Older adults become stronger and better able to move about without falling and avoid premature death
• Promotes psychological Well-Being
Benefits for Students
• Increase self esteem and confidence
• Increase their mental capacity/GPA
• Better quality of life
• Be prepared and ready to learn
• Satisfy All University Requirement (Fit for Life I and II)
Benefits for Faculty
• Demonstrate interesting ways to promote physical activity
• Collaboration with other faculty, specifically, Exercise Science and School Health Education
• Increase knowledge and comfort levels about physical activity and exercise guidelines
• Provide some community resources, facility and campus resources
Five Health-Related Components of Fitness
• Cardio-respiratory endurance
• Muscular strength
• Muscular endurance
• Flexibility
• Healthful body composition
The FITT Formula
• F – Frequency is how often a person will perform physical activities.
• I – Intensity is how hard a person will perform physical activities
• T – Time is how long a person will perform physical activities
• T – Type is the kind of physical activities that a person will perform to develop a fitness component or obtain a specific benefit. Aerobic vs. Anaerobic activities.
National & State Guidelines
• American College of Sports Medicine: ACSM
• Centers for Disease Control: CDC
• American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance: AAHPERD
• Healthy & Balanced Living Framework: State of Connecticut
• Physical Activity: Any movement of the skeletal muscle that produces energy.
• Exercise: Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, with its objective being improved physical fitness.
F.I.T.T. Principles & Recommended Guidelines
• Frequency: How many times per week do you engage in physical activity? (ACSM: 3-5- times per week)
• Intensity: How hard are you working, 60%, 70%, 85% of your Maximum? (ACSM: 70-85% of Max for Cardio-respiratory fitness)
• Time: How long are you engaged in physical activity, 20 minutes to an hour (ACSM: Minimum of 20-30 minutes) (CDC: Adults should accumulate 60 minutes of activity on all or most days of the week)
• Type: What type of physical activity do you enjoy/participate in? Aerobic or Anaerobic?
IPAL Model COURSE TEMPLATE.docx
Interdisciplinary Physically Active Lifestyle Course Model
IPAL Model
ActivitiesABCManual.pdf
Aerobic Activities
She 203 IPAL Example
• SHE 203SHE 203 Syllabus Sp 09 new format.doc
Examples of Courses to Infuse the IPAL Model
• History – games played during a certain period in history
• Anthropology-canoeing/migration patterns of specific cultures
• Foreign Language – dances of various cultures, e.g., Spanish Dances
• Physics – certain movements of golf in the lab (teach the laws of gravity)
• Marine Biology – Water sports/swimming/kayaking
• Botany- Hiking and identifying flora
• English – stories of physical activity
• Geography- orienteering/hiking
• Geology – rock formations/hiking
• School Health – engage in physical activity, e.g., yoga, weight training, and walking
Wii
• Wii Sports and Wii Fitt are good to use when there is limited space, limited mobility, or no facilities.http://www.wiifit.com
ReferencesReference1.docx
• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. (1999)
• American College of Sports Medicine (2000)
• American Heart Association (1999)
• Centers for Disease Control
• Connecticut State Department of Education (2006)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1996-2006)