Case Study
The Final Project will be a case study on Jon, a 50-year-old male who has decided to begin an exercise program consisting of aerobic and anaerobic activities. Jon's goal is to lose weight and decrease his risk factors for chronic disease (i.e., high cholesterol and high blood pressure).
Read Chapters 13, 14, 17, and 18 in your course text as well as the "Exercise and the Older Adult" article and watch this week's required video presentations. Then read the case study and create a PowerPoint Presentation addressing each of the elements in the assignment.
Jon, a 50-year-old male, recently visited his physician for his yearly physical. After passing an exercise stress test, Jon's doctor recommended he begin a regular exercise program to improve his health status. Jon is 20 lbs. overweight, has high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. After meeting with a clinical exercise physiologist, he has decided to incorporate 30 minutes of aerobic exercise into his day five days a week, and 30 minutes of strength training three days a week.
Create a PowerPoint presentation in which you discuss the adaptations Jon's cardiovascular, respiratory, and neuromuscular systems will go through as he ventures through his new exercise program. In your presentation
Briefly explain the four components of exercise training.
Analyze the importance of Jon's dietary choices related to exercise performance. In your analysis, address the role and function of the following micro and macronutrients:
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Then, explain the following:
How energy transfer occurs in the human body during aerobic exercise
The adaptations that occur in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems with aerobic training
The adaptations that occur within the human body with resistance training
Explain Jon's acute and chronic physiological responses that will occur in his cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neuromuscular systems.
Explain how regular exercise can decrease Jon's risk of morbidity and mortality.
Creating the Final Project
The Final Project:
Must be a minimum of 15 PowerPoint slides in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title slide with the following:
Title of presentation
Student's name
Course name and number
Instructor's name
Date submitted
Must use at least six scholarly sources: one must be the course text, and at least three must be scholarly articles from the Library. The remaining sources can come from the Ashford University Library or scholarly websites.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference slide that is formatted according to APA style as outlines in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include detailed speaker notes for each slide.
Must incorporate relevant graphics (e.g., images and charts). Remember to cite all images taken from an online source. Creative Commons and Flickr are great websites for open source images.