TRAINING WORKSHOP

Sponsored by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Rural Health and Safety Education Grant: 2010-2012: (Grant # 2010-46100-21841); 2012-2013: (Grant # 2012-46100-20145)

DEVELOPED BY:Sarah L. Francis PhD, MHS, RD

Assistant Professor/State Nutrition Extension and Outreach Specialist

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

 

Jennifer Margrett, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

 

Warren D. Franke, PhD

Professor

Director, The Exercise Clinic at ISU

Department of Kinesiology

 

 

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

 

2012

Objectives

• Program overview• On-site program• Trainer expectations• Bad weather policy

• Kinect® Overview• Assembly• Routines

• Practicums• Interactive Games• Kinect ® Routines

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

On-site Program

• 8 weeks

• Twice weekly sessions

• Uses exergaming systems (e.g. Wii® or Kinect ®)

• Interactive game time

• Recruit and train on-site leader (training guide in folder)

Expectations for Trainers

• Complete self-study training modules

• Participate in training workshop (3 hours)

• Complete online study questionnaires

• Host twice weekly on-site program for 8 consecutive weeks

Expectations for Trainers

• Be punctual

• Have own transportation to and from the program site

• Wear a bright colored shirt so that it is easy to distinguish you as the Trainer.

Trainers’ Safety

• LIFE Program sessions are only to be held in public places

• Use the buddy system (at least 2 trainers/site)

• Resist unwanted and inappropriate attention

• Report any misconduct of an adult immediately to a parent or other trusted adult

What about bad weather?

• If the weather is bad, cancel the program. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

• Contact your program leader and program site as soon as you decide to cancel the program.

KINECT® OVERVIEW

Assembling the Kinect ®

Assembling the Kinect ®

KINECT® XBOX 360®

Assembling the Kinect®

1. Power cord 2. TV adaptor cord

3. Kinect® cord

Assembling the Kinect ®

Power cord hereTV adaptor cords here

Kinect ® cord here

Assembling the Kinect ®

Assembling the Kinect®

Kinect® Activities

• Bowling• Boxing• Track and Field• Table Tennis• Soccer• Beach Volleyball

Getting Started

• Choose “One player” or “against the computer”

• Choose type of play – Main Events– Party Play– Mini Games

LIFE Kinect® Routines

• Approximately 30 minutes in length– Time determined by you, the trainer

• Once Participants are comfortable with the games, the Introduction and Tutorials can be skipped (can be turned off in the My Options Menu)

Start with a Daily Warm-Up

• Generally, less strenuous then then the workout

• Whole body

• For ease- one participant is the onscreen avatar and everyone else follows along

Daily Warm-Up

• Use the Mini-Games

• Choose ones that work different body parts

Recommended Warm-Up Combinations

• Soccer Target Kick Bowling Pin Rush

• Beach Volleyball Body Ball – Table Tennis Paddle Panic OR– Table Tennis Rally Tally

• Track & Field: Sprint Hurdle Discus

Alternative Warm-Up (after a few weeks)

• Party Play– Spices up the routine and reduces the chance

of boredom– Best option when they become comfortable

with how the game works– Computer controlled– chooses what game is

played– Alternative for a fun whole body workout

Daily Warm-Up

• NOT competitive

• Should not be performed fast

• Games where a certain task must be completed before going on should not be chosen (described on next slide)

Warm-Up Mini Games to Avoid

• Soccer Super Saver

• Bowling One Bowl Roll

• Beach Volleyball Bump Bash

Safety Recommendations

• Advise participants to work at their own pace

• Listen to the participants about level of difficulty or advise them to lower their intensity level

Questions