TEAM SWAGMission: To Promote Lifelong Fitness in the Youth Through Education

Heather Amr

Derek Beltrame Mario Marana

GLOBAL NEEDThe benefits of lifelong fitness are well known. The needs to promote more interventions to promote lifelong fitness are frequently cited throughout literature. Physical activity is a key component of energy balance and is promoted in children and adolescents as a lifelong positive health behavior (Hobbs, K. 1998). Not only will the promotion of lifelong fitness in the youth bring light on the fact that childhood obesity is an epidemic in the U.S.A, it will also help others understand aspects of fitness that is critical in implementing effective interventions (Joshi, P., Bryan, C., & Howat, H. 2012). Each piece of literature clearly states that people who do not exercise are consequently at risk for numerous health problems. Overweight youth were 7 times more likely than healthy youth to score at or above the normal on both mental health and bodily pain, and almost 18 times more likely on the mental component score (Herman, K. M. 2010). The literature also states that “the need to be able to track fitness through childhood into adulthood is challenged with limited scientific evidence of longitudinal tracking” (Naughton, G. A., Carlson, J. S., & Greene, D. A. 2006). With the lack of fitness that our youth is subjective to throughout their childhood, it will only lead to complicating health risks later on in their adulthood.

GRAPHIC DEPICTION

General Need: Most of the youth today find

themselves lacking the knowledge, motivation and

will power to stay physically active in order to achieve and

maintain lifelong fitness

Play 60: To make the next

generation of youth the most

active and healthy.

Our Mission:

To promote lifelong fitness in the youth through education

OUR MISSIONTO PROMOTE LIFELONG FITNESS IN THE YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION

The variables are:• Dependent Variable – Lifelong

fitness

• Target Population – The Youth

• Independent Variable – Education

THEORETICALLY DEFINING LIFELONG

FITNESS

Aspects of lifelong fitness are described in various articles. Amelia Lee (2004) defines lifelong fitness as “positive attitudes, and positive activity patterns that the youth will carry into adulthood and to foster dispositions that value physical activity.” Lifelong fitness is not only about the physical aspect, it also has much to do with adolescent behaviors. Krause states that someone who takes part in lifelong fitness not only achieves, but maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness (Krause, J. 2001).

Lifelong Fitness in the Youth:

Achieving and maintain a

health enhancing

level of physical fitness.

Positive Influences:-Positive Attitude

-Willingness to change

-Willingness to learn new things

-Stays Motivated(Ameli Lee, M. 2004).

Achieving and Maintaining Lifelong

Fitness:To reach a level of

fitness that is appropriate for the individual and to be able to sustain that level throughout life

(Krause, J. 2001).

Positive Activity

Patterns:- Fun

Activities: Basketball,

Soccer, football and other fitness

games.(Amelia Lee,

M. 2004).

Fitness QuestionnaireName_______________ Date_______________Score________Circle a number 1-5 to rate the following statements according to your perception of the following: (1 represents the lowest level, 5 is the highest level) Positive Influences:1) How fit do you currently feel?

1 2 3 4 52) Your capacity for aerobic activity

1 2 3 4 53) Your muscular strength

1 2 3 4 54) Your body’s flexibility

1 2 3 4 55) Your current level of energy

1 2 3 4 5

Achieving and Maintaining: 6) The discipline you have to maintain a consistent workout routine on your own

1 2 3 4 57) The discipline you have to change your eating habits

1 2 3 4 5 

Positive Activity Patterns: 8) What exercises do you most enjoy?  9) How long does your usual daily workout last?  10) How many days a week are you physically active for at least an hour?  11) How many days a week do you eat fast food? 

(Scoring for this test is out of 35. Each number that the student circles are the point value that they will earn for that question.

Questions 1-7 are the only graded questions on this test. Questions 8-11 are there to get opinions and ideas from the student in order to

plan the intervention activities that will work best for the group.)

Fitness Gram TestGet Your Fitness Test Score!As you complete each of the testing events, enter your data into the fields below. Personal InformationState:Gender:Age: Aerobic FitnessMust enter either a 1-mile walk time and heart rate or enter a 1.5-mile run time  Mile Walk Time:Heart Rate (after walk): beats per minuteWeight: OR 1.5 Mile Run Time:

Muscular Strength- (minute time)Half Sit Ups: Push Ups: FlexibilitySit and Reach: (inches) BMIHeight: Feet:

Inches:Weight: LBS:

Fitness Gram Test

LOGICAL VALIDITY

Does the test really measure lifelong fitness , how we theoretically defined it?

BEHAVIOR CHANGE MODEL

Behavioral change models are attempts to explain why behaviors

change. These theories cite environmental, personal,

and behavioral characteristics as the major

factors in behavioral determination (Kaduce,

2001).

MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

Positive Activity:• Sally will increase their overall test scores to a 22/25 at he end of the 2 month program

Positive Influence:• Sally will increase their overall test scores to an 8/10 at the end of the 2 month program

Achieving and Maintaining:• Sally will have a new found motivation and fitness goals

at the end of the 2 month program.

BEHAVIOR CHANGE: SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY

For our program, we will use the Social Cognitive Theory. We believe this model is best because it can be

used to asses an individual’s willingness to begin a new program, and to finish it. This program can be applied to all participants that want

to join our Play 60/ Fitness Gram program.

2 MONTH SCHEDULE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday      1) Initiate the

Pretest and Fitness Gram Test

2) Introduction to Play 60 and program

3)Discussion: find out what students already know about fitness

4) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity

5) Basketball Portion: Learn to shoot, dribble, pass

6) Basketball Portion: Learn to shoot, dribble, pass

7) Basketball Portion: Learn to shoot, dribble, pass

8) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

9) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

10) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

11) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

12) Soccer Portion: Learn to shoot, dribble, pass

13) Soccer Portion: Learn to shoot, dribble, pass

14) Soccer Portion: Learn to shoot, dribble, pass

15) Divide group into even teams- play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes )4 games)

16) Divide group into even teams- play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes )4 games)

17) Divide group into even teams- play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes )4 games)

18) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

19) Discussion on Healthy eating and what foods are good/bad for you

20) Discussion on proper ways to use work out equipment does/don’ts around gym

21) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

22) Discussion on why lifelong fitness is important

23) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

24) Discussion on why lifelong fitness is important

25) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

26) Football Portion: Learn to pass/throw, rules

27) Football Portion: Learn to pass/throw, rules

28) Football Portion: Learn to pass/throw, rules

29) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

30) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

31) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday            1) No group

Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

2) Kids choice of sport/activity

3) Kids choice of sport/activity

4) Kids choice of sport/activity

5) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

6) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

7) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

8) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

9) Kids choice of sport/activity

10) Kids choice of sport/activity

11) Kids choice of sport/activity

12) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

13) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

14) Divide group into even teams – Play mini 15 minute games for 60 minutes (4 games)

15) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

16) Discussion on goal setting/maintaining

17) Discussion on goal setting/maintaining

18) Independent meetings with participants about their progress and anything they need to talk about.

19) Independent meetings with participants about their progress and anything they need to talk about.

20) OFF DAY 21) OFF DAY 22) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

23) Kids choice of game/ Activity

24) Kids choice of game/ Activity

25) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

26) Kids choice of game/ Activity

27) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

28) Kids choice of game/ Activity

29) No group Meeting: BE active for 60 minutes on your own-log activity – parent signature

30) Initiate Posttest and Fitness Gram Test: Pass back scores and improvement results for the participants

           

EVALUATION DESIGN

XO O

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The Lifelong FitnessGram Test + Questionnaire

(Krause, J. 2001)

The Lifelong FitnessGram Test +

Questionnaire(Krause, J. 2001)

The Lifelong FitnessGram Test +

Questionnaire(Krause, J. 2001)

The Lifelong FitnessGram Test +

Questionnaire(Krause, J. 2001)

NFL Play 60 Program (Bourne, 2009)

EVALUATION DESIGN

INTERNAL VALIDITY

Did the independent variable change the test score (for posttest situations) or was it something else ?

Because we have a control group, we have internal validity.

MARKETING / COMMUNICATION

The way that we will market and communicate to the community is through the Play 60 Facebook, our Facebook, and brochures.

https://www.facebook.com/FuelUptoPlay60?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/NFLPLAY60

APPLICATIONSOne app that could work with our program could be an app called “JEFIT”. This app is a workout, fitness, and gym log app. This would be great for kids to track how long they perform a physical activity, and what activity they did. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=je.fit&hl=enAnother great app that could be used is the “Workout Trainer” application. This app gives you access to free workouts, and programs that help you achieve your fitness goals. Different certified trainers help push you throughout your exercises, and give you tips on when to change and things you can improve on. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skimble.workouts&hl=en

FUNDINGThe grant agency that has a mission to support a

mission like ours is the Finishline Youth Foundation. The mission of the Finish line Youth

Foundation is to focuses funding on organizations that provide opportunities for

youth participation in the following areas: - Youth athletic programs – Community-based programs

addressing active lifestyle and team building skills. They provide money for physical activity programs. The amount of money they will grant

is from $1,000 to $5,000.http://www.finishline.com/store/youthfoundation/guidelines.jsp

WEEBLY

http://alliciousness.weebly.com

REFERENCES• https://

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skimble.workouts&hl=en• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=je.fit&hl=en• http://www.nfl.com/play60• Amelia Lee, M. (2004). Promoting lifelong physical activity

through quality physical education. JOPERD— The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.

• Bourne, H. (n.d.). Fuel up to play 60. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.fueluptoplay60.com/faqs/

• Hobbs, K. (1998). Development of physical activity behaviors among children and adolescents . American Academy of Pediatrics,

•  FITNESSGRAM Scientific Advisory Board.• http://www.fitnessgram.net/overview/