Assessment and monitoring practices of Australian fitness professionals.
J Sci Med Sport
; 21(4): 433-438, 2018 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Assessment and monitoring of client health and fitness is a key part of fitness professionals' practices. However, little is known about prevalence of this practice. This study describes the assessment/monitoring practices of a large sample of Australian fitness professionals.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional.METHODS:
In 2014, 1206 fitness professionals completed an online survey. Respondents reported their frequency (4 point-scale [1] 'never' to [4] 'always') of assessment/monitoring of eight health and fitness constructs (e.g. body composition, aerobic fitness). This was classified as (i) 'high' ('always' assessing/monitoring ≥5 constructs); (ii) 'medium' (1-4 constructs); (iii) 'low' (0 constructs). Classifications are reported by demographic and fitness industry characteristics. The odds of being classified as a 'high assessor/monitor' according to social ecological correlates were examined using a multiple-factor logistic regression model.RESULTS:
Mean age of respondents was 39.3 (±11.6) years and 71.6% were female. A total of 15.8% (95% CI 13.7%-17.9%) were classified as a 'high' assessor/monitor. Constructs with the largest proportion of being 'always' assessed were body composition (47.7%; 95% CI 45.0%-50.1%) and aerobic fitness (42.5%; 95% CI 39.6%-45.3%). Those with the lowest proportion of being 'always' assessed were balance (24.0%; 95% CI 24.7%-26.5%) and mental health (20.2%; 95% CI 18.1%-29.6%). A perceived lack of client interest and fitness professionals not considering assessing their responsibility were associated with lower odds of being classified as a 'high assessor/monitor'.CONCLUSIONS:
Most fitness professionals do not routinely assess/monitor client fitness and health. Key factors limiting client health assessment and monitoring include a perceived lack of client interest and professionals not considering this their role.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Competência Profissional
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Aptidão Física
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Papel Profissional
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Sci Med Sport
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article