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My name is Brenna Norman and I would like to become a nUrse by 2025 and I am from central Illinois

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Introduce yourself to the class. Since you are likely nearing the end of your studies here at University of Arizona Global Campus, share some details about your career plans after graduation. Then review Chapter 1 in the course text and address the following discussion prompt:

A common equivalent used to define exercise intensity is a MET level. As a health care professional working in the health and wellness field, it is a term you need to become familiar with. Introduce yourself to the class, and then define the term “MET level.” Explain specific MET levels for light, moderate, and vigorous activities as explained in the course text. Finally, list one psychological benefit from participating in a regular exercise program. Include one scholarly reference formatted in APA style in your initial post.

Guided Response: Respond to three of your peers by Day 7. In each of your responses, discuss some of your current activities you engage in and their equivalent MET levels.

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Sarah Looney

May 25, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Hello Class!

My name is Sarah Looney, and I am almost complete with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Wellness. I have three classes, including this one, until I have finished all of my degree requirements. I am excited to get this degree so I can use it as a personal trainer. Currently, I am active duty Navy and serving on orders in the panhandle of Texas, supporting the reserve population here. I am single and do not have any children, but I care for a foster dog, and I own a Flemish Giant rabbit named Enzo. In my spare time, I enjoy participating in Crossfit, swimming, and arts and crafts.

METs

A MET level is an abbreviation for metabolic equivalent and is a standardized measurement of intensity for physical activity (American College of Sports Medicine, 2018). METs are measured in three levels of intensity, including light, moderate, and vigorous. METs ranging from 2.0-2.9 are classified as light physical activity, 3.0-5.9 as medium physical activity, and anything greater than 6.0 as vigorous physical activity.

Psychological Benefit

While exercise has positive physical effects, the benefits it brings to our bodies do not stop there. Physical exercise also has great effects on psychological wellbeing and has been shown to improve the symptoms of patients with major depressive disorder, anxiety, and clinical depression (Mandolesi et al., 2018). With its wide range of benefits, physical exercise is a valuable and vital part of any lifestyle.

References

American College of Sports Medicine. (2018). ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (10th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com/

Mandolesi, L., Polverino, A., Montuori, S., Foti, F., Ferraioli, G., Sorrentino, P., & Sorrentino, G. (2018). Effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning and wellbeing: Biological and psychological benefits. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.3389/…

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Claudia Medeiros

May 26, 2021 at 2:49 PM

Hi Sarah,

Welcome to our class, thank you for your service! I am glad to have you again as a student and I congratulate you on being about to complete your academic program! In this class we will learn how to design an evidenced-based exercise program for individuals with medical conditions such as diabetes, COPD, cardiovascular diseases and so forth, and some of the principles utilized when designing and implementing an exercise program are similar to the ones utilized when working with the healthy population. Do you envision working with special population once your become a personal trainer?

You did a good job defining MET and explain specific MET levels for light, moderate, and vigorous activities as explained in the course text. Regarding the psychological benefits of regular exercises, you are correct that regular exercise has been shown improve mental health, and that includes decreasing anxiety. Research by Anderson and Shibakumar (2013) supports that there is strong evidence from animal studies that exercise and regular activity positively impact the pathophysiological processes of anxiety, and that numerous studies and meta-analyses show that exercise is also associated with reduced anxiety in clinical settings. Good job in referring to a peer-reviewed article to supported your statement on the psychological benefits of regular exercises!

I look forward to our class interactions!

Regards,

Dr. Medeiros

Anderson, E., & Shivakumar, G. (2013). Effects of exercise and physical activity on anxiety. Frontiers in psychiatry, 4, 27. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2013.00027

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Scott Shields

May 25, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Hello Class,

My name is Scott Shields, I live in Dayton, Ohio and work full-time for the Air Force Reserve in the aircraft communications field. I grew up in Northern Maine and moved to Ohio about five years ago. I only have two classes left to complete after this one and cannot wait to have my evenings free again. Since I have served in the Air National Guard and Reserve for over 32 years and retirement is fast approaching. After retirement, my plans are to move to Florida and work as either a Health coach or as a Recreation Director at a resort. In my time off from work I enjoy running obstacle course and 5k races for fun, traveling back to Maine to see my family and to Florida to enjoy the beaches.

Metabolic Equivalents (METS): Are a measurement of the amount of energy that is spent during Physical activity (PA). It includes the levels of intensity that also take place during physical activities. There are three different ranges of (METS), light-less than 3.0 METS, moderate-3.0-5.9 METS and vigorous-6.0+ (ACSM, 2018). Examples of a light MET are walking, doing housework, or playing darts. A moderate PA example would be mowing the lawn or playing golf. Lastly, examples of vigorous activities would be playing tennis or running.

My mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This is considered to be a chronic and progressive movement disorder. It usually occurs in individuals 60 years and older. Before the pandemic she was participating in a regular exercise program to which in my opinion slowed any progression of the disease. In fact, according to (Horne et al., 2019) in a recent study it was found that patients who suffered from mild- to moderate Parkinson’s disease developed both long- and short-term health and physical benefits. By participating in a 5-week education and exercise program. The improvements affected each stage of Parkinson’s and consisted of improve cognitive functioning, reduced risk of falls, and lower levels of depression and anxiety.

I’m looking forward to learning more about the benefits of exercise and wellness for not those suffering from Parkinson’s disease but for all special populations.

Best of luck in class

Scott

References

American College of Sports Medicine. (2018). ACSM’s guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (10th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com/

Horne, J. T., Soh, D., Cordato, D. J., Campbell, M. L., & Schwartz, R. S. (2019). Functional outcomes of an integrated Parkinson’s Disease Wellbeing Program. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 39(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12705