Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual 7th Edition

422 Pages·2018·25.55 MB·English

by  Aquatic Exercise Association

Aquatic Fitness
Professional
Manual
Seventh Edition
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Aquatic Exercise Association.
Title: Aquatic Fitness Professional Manual / Aquatic Exercise Association.
Description: Seventh Edition. | Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics, [2018]
| Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017027380 (print) | LCCN 2017011661 (ebook) | ISBN
9781492558460 (ebook) | ISBN 9781492533740 (print)
Subjects: LCSH: Aquatic exercises.
Classification: LCC GV838.53.E94 (print) | LCC GV838.53.E94 A68 2018 (ebook)
| DDC 613.7/16--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017027380
ISBN: 978-1-4925-3374-0 (print)
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Contents
AEA Mission Statement and Purpose vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction x
Part I: Foundations of Fitness and Exercise
Chapter 1 Physical Fitness 3
Physical Activity, Exercise, and Physical Fitness 4
Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness 4
Skill-Related Components of Physical Fitness 7
Guidelines for Exercise 7
Monitoring Intensity 10
Aerobic Formats 13
Benefits of Regular Exercise 14
Chapter 2 Exercise Anatomy 21
Structural Organization of the Human Body 22
Systems of the Human Body 22
Skeletal System 23
Muscular System 25
Nervous System 36
Respiratory System 38
Cardiovascular System 39
Chapter 3 Exercise Physiology 47
Physiological Principles 48
Energy Metabolism 50
Skeletal Muscle Tissue 53
Acute Responses to Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise 56
Chapter 4 Movement Analysis 61
Anatomical Position 62
Anatomical Reference Terms 62
Posture, Alignment, and Balance 63
Planes of Movement 64
Joint Actions 65
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Types of Joints 71
Joints Most Involved in Exercise Design 76
Interaction Between the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 79
Movement and Muscle Actions With Aquatic Exercise 81
Influence of Aquatic Equipment 83
Chapter 5 Exercise Motivation and Behavior 91
Foundations of Behavior Change 92
Motivating Participants for Sustained Change 94
Case Scenarios 97
Planning for Success 100
Part II: The Aquatic Environment
Chapter 6 Physical Laws as Applied to
the Aquatic Environment 105
Motion 106
Water Immersion 107
Essential Properties of Water 108
Newton’s Laws of Motion 111
Additional Training Principles 118
Interaction and Application 122
Chapter 7 Pool Environment and Design 127
Water Temperature 128
Air Temperature and Humidity 129
Heat Dissipation in the Aquatic Environment 130
Water and Air Quality 131
Pool Considerations 131
Participant Considerations 134
Part III: Instruction and Programming
Chapter 8 Shallow-Water Exercise 141
Defining Shallow-Water Exercise 142
Shallow-Water Exercise Research and Application 142
Shallow-Water Base Moves 143
Impact Options for Shallow-Water Exercise 146
Shallow-Water Tempo Options 151
Posture and Alignment with Shallow-Water Exercise 153
Chapter 9 Deep-Water Exercise 159
Defining Deep-Water Exercise 160
Deep-Water Exercise Research and Application 161
Contents v
Deep-Water Base Moves 163
Non-Impact Water Exercise 164
Deep-Water Tempo Options 165
Deep-Water Considerations 167
Participant Evaluation and Safety 173
Chapter 10 Aquatic Exercise Leadership 181
Instructor Form and Alignment 182
Cueing 183
Transitions 188
Choreography 194
Music 197
Safe and Effective Instruction 199
Professionalism 205
Chapter 11 Aquatic Exercise Programming 211
Class Components 212
Aquatic Program Formats 221
Movements Requiring Greater Consideration 230
Chapter 12 Special Populations
and Health Conditions 237
Older Adults 238
Children and Adolescents 241
Pregnancy and Postpartum 244
Obesity 247
Musculoskeletal Considerations 249
Rheumatic Diseases 249
Lower-Back Pain (LBP) 253
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) 254
Pulmonary (Lung) Disease 256
Diabetes 257
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 259
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) 260
Cerebral Palsy (CP) 261
Cancer 263
Part IV: Safety, Scope of Practice, and Legal
Chapter 13 Safety, Emergencies, Injuries,
and Instructor Health 273
Safety and Risk Management 274
Emergency Procedures 276
Distress and Drowning 277
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Sudden Illness 278
Injuries 282
Electrical Shock 283
Fitness Professional Health 284
Chapter 14 Basic Nutrition and Weight
Management 291
General Nutrition 292
Weight Management 301
Eating Disorders 303
Nutrition References 305
Chapter 15 Business Issues and Legal
Considerations 311
Employee Versus Independent Contractor 312
Setting Up Your Own Business 314
Insurance 315
Risk Management and Standard of Care 315
Liability 318
Music Use In Fitness 322
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) 323
Appendix A Shallow-Water Exercise 327
Appendix B Deep-Water Exercise 341
Appendix C Aquatic Fitness Equipment 349
Appendix D Answers to Chapter Review Questions 355
Appendix E Instructor Worksheets 359
Appendix F Sample Class Formats 367
Glossary 381
Index 400
About the AEA 405
About the Editors, Contributing Authors,
Reviewers, and Credits 407
AEA Mission
Statement and
Purpose
Our Mission Purpose of Certification
The Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) is The aquatic fitness professional certification
a nonprofit organization committed to the was developed to increase public health,
advancement of aquatic fitness, health and safety, and confidence in aquatic fitness
wellness worldwide. programming led by certified professionals.
The aquatic fitness professional certifica-
tion is designed to test a standard level of the-
Our Purpose
oretical and practical competence and skill
for aquatic fitness professionals to assure the
AEA is committed to increasing awareness,
highest level of programming and implemen-
education, and networking opportunities
tation to a wide range of participants.
to benefit professionals as well as the gen-
The aquatic fitness professional certifica-
eral public. With AEA, achieving healthy
tion offers certified professionals confidence
lifestyles through aquatic fitness is a global
and security through superior standards and
team effort.
current research implementation.
AEA desires to embrace cultural diversity
in our industry to assure that individuals
worldwide can enjoy and employ the benefits
of aquatic fitness program regardless of age,
ability, goals, or interests.
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