Exercise and Movement



Exercise and Movement


Francie Halderman

Christina Jackson



Nurse Healer OBJECTIVES









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Theoretical



  • Differentiate among exercise, fitness, and movement.


  • Discuss the benefits of exercise and movement both in illness and in health.


  • Understand psychological, environmental, and other types of barriers to starting a personal fitness program.


  • Define mindful movement practices.


  • Identify recommended amounts of exercise for various age groups.


  • Review special considerations related to various populations and disease states.


  • Discern between a compliance or achievement model of fitness and a holistic model of engagement and adherence based on enjoyable activity.


Clinical



  • Assess exercise and movement when working with individuals across the life span.


  • Involve clients in self-assessment of their movement and exercise patterns as a routine part of health promotion and as a strategy for management and recovery from illness.


  • Seek current clinical research regarding special health concerns and the recommendations for therapeutic exercise and movement, and make the information available to clients.


  • Learn about a wide variety of exercise and movement modalities and their efficacies and provide education to clients that will expand their options for activity.


  • Collaborate with clients to develop an individualized fitness plan that combines mindful movement and exercise.


  • Become aware of community-based health programs that support exercise and movement for various populations and age groups and disseminate this information as appropriate.


  • Act as a role model for daily movement and exercise.


Personal



  • Assess your activities and patterns related to both exercise and movement.


  • Experiment with new modalities of exercise and movement.


  • Practice mindful exercise and movement to increase self-awareness.


  • Practice centering techniques to become fully present when working with clients.


  • Cultivate equanimity and respect for every individual’s innate wisdom and timing of their unique process related to physical activity.



Jun 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Exercise and Movement

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