Case Study: Children and Youth
Ms. Case Study-Youth is a 14-year-old high school student whoweighs 58 kg and is 157.5 cm tall. She is an apparently healthygirl who recently had a significant reduction in her physicalactivity level and started to gain weight. She was a gymnastthrough middle school but because of the excessive time commitmentto compete at a high level, she decided not to continue gymnasticsas she entered high school. Due to her previous experience insport, she is considered physically literate and has a decentmovement vocabulary. She spends most of her time hanging out withfriends and using electronic devices. Ms. Case Study-Youth recentlystarted running 15 minutes per day with her father after school andhopes to join the cross country team in the fall. As part of herphysical education curriculum, she recently participated in theFITNESSGRAM test battery. Her results are listed below:
FITNESSGRAM Assessment | Score | Healthy Fitness Zone Classification |
PACER | 20 laps | Not in Healthy Fitness Zone |
Push-ups | 10 push-ups | In Healthy Fitness Zone |
Curl-ups | 45 curl-ups | In Healthy Fitness Zone |
Back-Saver Sit and Reach | 12 inches | In Healthy Fitness Zone |
Body Composition (BMI) | 23.4 kg · m−2 | Not in Healthy Fitness Zone |
She hopes to be classified as in the Healthy Fitness Zone forall components of health-related fitness by the end of the yearassessment. Ms. Case Study-Youth plans to improve her aerobiccapacity and body composition over the next few months as well asmaintain her muscular fitness (strength, endurance, andflexibility). She enjoys being social with her friends, so she islooking to participate in group activities.
Case Study: Children and Youth Questions
1.  What is Ms. CaseStudy-Youth’s ACSM risk classification?
2.  What type of aerobicexercise test would you have her complete (maximal vs. submaximal)?What mode is ideal? What other assessments would you complete onher and why?
3.  Using the FITTprinciple, prescribe 4 week a physical activityprogram that will help Ms. Case Study-Youth improve her aerobicfitness. Please justify all components of the FITT principle.
4.  Suggest bone and musclestrengthening activities for Ms. Case Study-Youth to participate inas part of her exercise prescription. How do you think hergymnastics experience impacted her muscle and bone strength, andwhy is this experience beneficial in regard to starting a muscleand bone strengthening program?
5.        Whatstrategies could be used to reduce the amount of time that Ms. CaseSt
