2010 – Research: The Energy Cost of Water Running in Shallow and
Deep Water
Research: The ABCs of Aquatic Research and How Funding Sources can Bring New Products and Opportunities to your Pool
Fort Myers, FL /
Thursday, July 3, 2008 – 7:00-8:00 am – 1.0 credit hour equal to 1.0 CEC/.1 CEU
Tiberi Research – 7:00-7:30 am
Riley Research –
7:30-8:00 am
(Classroom: 7:00-8:00 am)
Research: The Energy Cost of Water Running in Shallow and
Deep Water
Faculty: Monica Tiberi, MD
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Water
running is a widespread training method for enhancing strength and endurance
without stressing impaired structure and can be practiced in shallow water or
in deep water with buoyancy devices. Workload can be modulated by varying
movement frequency and range of motion. During water immersion, one’s heart
rate is reduced, compared to one’s condition on land, this parameter cannot be
reliable to calibrate workload. The presentation describes the investigation of
various metabolic parameters in female university students, during deep and
shallow water running at different stride frequency.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Analyze oxygen consumption, lactate
accumulation, heart rate and rate of perceived exertion during deep and shallow
water running at different stride frequency.
2) Consider the results in order to calibrate the
intensity of the exercise.
3) Compare the results of the two techniques and
discuss the behavior of metabolic parameter.
FACULTY: Monica
Tiberi, MD, works for the Department of
Prevention (Italian Sanitary Service) in Ancona, Italy, testing athletes with
cardiovascular screenings and leading a program of physical activity and
cardiovascular prevention for the local population. She received her medical
degree at the University of Sport, Cologne (Germany), and completed a
specialization in sports medicine at the University of Rome in 1989. She
studied human movement science and earned a master’s degree in preventive and
adaptive physical activity from the University Institute of Motor Science
(Rome) in 2004. She has lectured at this university on physical activity to
prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and on aqua jogging. She is
co-writer of scientific articles regarding sport in older athletes and
motorcycling, and served as functional evaluations consultant for the Institute
of Sport Science in Rome, testing Italian Olympic athletes from track and
field, rowing and basketball.
Research: The ABCs of Aquatic Research and How Funding Sources can Bring New Products and Opportunities to your Pool
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
This course will examine how empirical
research and mixed methods research relates to the study of aquatics as a new
field of medical inquiry. Explore the broad issues that underlie all types of
research such as the nature of research hypotheses, how researchers define
variables they plan to study, ethical considerations in research, and the
relationship between theory and research. Practical application of an ongoing
research effort will be demonstrated using downloadable blood glucose testing
software, blood pressure test kit, and pedometer in water proof assembly for
download, and the RS 400 with pedometer will be demonstrated.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Distinguish between mixed methods research, qualitative research
and quantitative research.
2) Examine the difference
between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise and how this changes when you
shift from the gravitational environment to the aquatic environment.
3) Describe
and solve for the “double product” using an Omron wrist BP cuff and
downloadable software, and compare this to on land exertion and in pool
exertion, and how this would correspond to METS (metabolic equivalent table.)
4) Identify
the ADA guidelines for exercise for diabetics and discuss how ATRI could advise
and recommend an inclusion of water guidelines for persons with diabetes.
5) Explain
the difference between experimental vs. causal comparative studies as this
would pertain to the water and toward exertion levels for diabetics in the
water.
6) Explore
the findings of the 2008 Activities Guidelines Committee Report to the
President of the United States and the importance of the Presidents Council on
Physical Fitness.
FACULTY: Bill Riley, LPTA, is a
facilitator of neuromuscular techniques to enhance cardiovascular training in
gravitational and aquatic environments for geriatric clients using wet proof
computerized heart rate monitoring. He has been a Captain in the United States
Marine Corps, High School English and World Culture Teacher, Red Cross Water
Safety Instructor, Red Cross CPR, Automated External Defibrillator, First Aid
Instructor with the Red Cross of Arlington, VA, and a member of the APTA and
APTA Aquatics, Orthopedic, and Geriatric Sections. He is also a member of the
American Legion Post 68.