Grades 5-6 American Revolution

This is a social studies lesson for 5th and 6th graders on the American Revolution. Through this lesson students will be able to understand the immediate causes of the American revolution, understand the reaction of the colonists to these causes, and discover how each student would react if they were the colonists and to explore different alternatives to war, if any. The lesson is tiered into three levels where students are grouped by ability. In each level students will receive a task card and can choose the activity that is of most interest to them

Strategies for Implementing Mindfulness and Mindful Eating into Health and Fitness Professionals’ Practice

Obesity is one of the most pressing public health issues in the United States (U.S.) today as it increases the risk of morbidity and mortality through chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and mental health conditions (1). Defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a body mass index greater than 30 kg·m−2, obesity is the second leading cause of preventable deaths (2). Projected estimates indicate that nearly one in two adults will have obesity and almost one in four adults will have severe obesity by 2030 (3). Further, existing disparities in obesity prevalence by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic position, and geographical region are expected to widen (3,4). Maintaining a healthy weight is determined by the balance of energy intake (food calories from dietary macronutrients) with total energy expenditure (TEE). TEE is composed of the energy cost of one’s basal metabolic rate, the thermic effect of digestion and assimilation of food, and total physical activity. When an individual overeats and/or is sedentary relative to TEE, a positive net energy balance is created, resulting in weight gain. Research indicates that clinical improvements in health outcomes begin to appear with even small amounts of weight loss (5). Programs combining diet and exercise have been shown to result in initial and sustained weight loss (6–8)

Physical Activity Promotion and Support: Meeting Caregivers’ Unique Needs

The benefits of engaging in regular physical activity are extensive and can have a profound positive effect on one’s overall health (1). Numerous recent scientific reviews (2) further underscore the important role physical activity plays in achieving optimal health and preventing noncommunicable disease. For example, physical activity reduces risk of several types of cancer (3), ischemic heart disease, ischemic stroke, heart failure, and premature mortality (4). Among older adults, physical activity can improve cognitive functioning (5), reduce the risk of fall-related injuries, and delay the loss of physical function and mobility (6). According to Healthy People 2030, the nation’s health agenda, one of the goals is to improve the health, fitness, and quality of life for people of all ages through regular physical activity (7). Among the 23 physical activity objectives are aims to increase the proportion of adults who meet current minimum guidelines for aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening activity (PA-05) from current estimates of 24.0% to 28.4% and to reduce the proportion of adults who engage in no leisure-time physical activity (PA-01) from 25.4% to 21.2% by the year 2030

The Impact Of Power Yoga Training On Baseball Throwing Velocity

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of yoga on baseball pitching velocity, and the factors that affect throwing velocity such as power, flexibility, speed, and mobility. Thirteen volunteer collegiate baseball pitchers were pre-tested on their power, flexibility, speed, mobility, and throwing velocity. The intervention included a 10-week yoga training, with the goal of three sessions per week. Participants were then post-tested under the same conditions. Analysis included dependent t-tests for each of the fitness assessments, with alpha set at .05 a priori. The group was unable to reach the goal of three yoga sessions per week, averaging 1.92 sessions per week with two participants surpassing the goal of three per week. There were three tests that improved significantly from pre-test to post-test: sit and reach test, v-sit test, and seated medicine ball throw test. The lack of a control group and inability to control other training factors such as weightlifting and baseball practice, led to difficulty isolating the benefits of the yoga program.https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/celebration_posters_2021/1041/thumbnail.jp

Dietary Supplement Attitudes and Behaviors in the Personal Training Profession

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Increasing Physical Activity using an Ecological Model

Increasing the proportion of adults in the United States (U.S.) who engage in physical activity is a national priority. Only 29% met the aerobic guideline, 3% met the muscle strengthening guideline only, and 21% met the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity. Individually oriented physical activity interventions can be intensive and have large effects; however, changes may be temporary unless supportive environments and health-promoting policies are in place. A variety of strategies are required to get and keep people physically active

Safety Concerns in Football: A Systemic Review on the Protocol of Return to Play after Concussion

The purpose of this article was two-fold: (1) to address and highlight the standards of concussion management protocol provided by the NATA, CDC and major sports governing bodies, and (2) to examine how concussion protocols of different levels of athletic programs and organizations adhere to the proposed guidelines and standards. According to the literature, an ideal concussion management plan must cover elements such as: concussion education, responsibility and information about student athletes’ self-reporting signs and symptoms, policy and rules on restricting activities of athletes who are diagnosed with a concussion, requirements and procedures for diagnosis of a concussion and clearance before returning to play (RTP), baseline testing for athletes, return to learn guidelines, and a stepwise RTP progression. The results of our analysis revealed that most of the programs had complied with the NATA concussion treatment protocol and standards, particularly on the element of the stepwise progression RTP protocol. Implications and practical suggestions are discussed to help improve existing protocols to better serve injured athletes and protect all athletes from further exposure to sport related concussions (SRC)