Description:

Choose a special population topic. Examples should not include "common" special populations like pregnancy or diabetes. Think of someone with a chronic condition that affects them physically or mentally.

What changes would you make to the health-related physical fitness assessment? What literature supports this?

Write a paper on HOW you would give that person a fitness assessment with the current needs they have (that may or may not include eliminating or substituting an assessment based on their needs).

Describe in detail an overview of that population. Use info of a real or "made up" person to use for the paper.

Explain special considerations to remember for this particular client.

Explain any exercise contradictions for that population.

Discuss/identify the clients risk stratification and precautions that may need to be taken.

Go through each assessment (i.e. blood pressure, body composition, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance testing, and muscular fitness) and
explain how you would or would not assess that person and accommodations you would make.

Suggest a beginning workout for that person based on the assessment results. Suggest exercise frequency, intensity, time, and type.

Have a minimum of 8 references.

APA style format (double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman).

At least 6 typed pages of text. Not including cover page and reference page.