PLTW Human Body Systems (Period 2) Assignments

4.4.4 Health Plan: Note that your training plan must address the following topics and include the following items. How you address each topic and how you present your information to your client is up to you. Remember to take into consideration the special needs of your client (health history, diet restrictions) or the demands of the environment in which this person will be training or competing. Decide as a team how you will address all of the following.

• General topics to address in the plan:
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Hydration
  • Injury Prevention
  • Tracking Progress
  • Medications, Vitamins, or Supplements
  • Additional information related to the fourth member of your team. (What will this professional add to your plan? How does having the person on your team provide something the client might not get with other firms?)
• Specific items to be included:
  • A description of the overall goal of the exercise plan.
  • A description of the dietary needs of this athlete balanced with the energy demands placed on the body. Refer to your Client Report from Activity 3.2.5.
  • An example meal plan for a typical day in the training – pay attention to calories, composition of fats, carbohydrates and protein, and vitamins and minerals. You may want to use the computerized U.S. Department of Agriculture database/SuperTracker – found at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
  • A meal plan for the night before the event (if applicable).
  • An example exercise training plan for one week that includes relevant cardiovascular training as well as strength conditioning. Mention the body energy system you are trying to train.
  • A description of the main muscle groups targeted in the plan and examples of exercises that will target each group. You can show muscles on your Maniken®.
  • A list of baseline tests you would like to perform. You should include a discussion of at least three tests/measurements we have discussed in the past two units (for example, BMI, VO₂max, ROM) and a discussion of two test/measurements we have not discussed (that may be more suited to your athlete). Some additional training tests are described at the UF Health, Fitness, and Wellness Center: Assessment and Tests at: http://fitness.ufhealth.org/services/sports-performance/endurance-testing/
  • A description of how you will track the progress of the athlete over time. Explain how often you will test your client over the course of the training plan.
  • A discussion of what you will be looking for in these test results.
  • One item specific to your fourth career area. Be creative.

1. Make sure that you not only outline the plan, but that you explain WHY each part of the plan is directly linked to anatomy and physiology of the body.
   • For example, if you mention that the client will need to drink a sports drink after each workout, explain the importance of maintaining electrolyte balance in the body and relate the discussion to the kidneys. If you suggest a specific weight-lifting routine, describe specifically how these exercises will impact the muscles of this athlete. How might exercise affect measurements such as cardiac output? How would a change in cardiac output impact overall health?
2. Your overall plan must somehow address the health of the muscular system, the skeletal system, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the urinary system, the endocrine system and the nervous system.
3. Decide on the length of your training plan. How long do you think it will take to get your client in shape for the event?
4. As a team, decide on a name for your practice.
5. Present your plan to your client in a formal presentation. Use presentation software and other visuals to really “sell” your plan to your client. Each professional in your combined practice must participate in the presentation. Make your client believe in your team and want to hire you.