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The field of personal fitness training is one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States. Historically, scholars, undergraduate institutions, and national certifying organizations that focused on the education of personal fitness trainers have given instructional priority to biological and exercise science content. However, more recent research has underscored the value of psychological and interpersonal skills in driving clients' health and fitness goal attainment. Consequently, the goal of the present study was to determine the impact of a five-hour exercise psychology experiential workshop on levels of perceived importance, confidence in knowledge, and content knowledge of key exercise psychology concepts and skills in a non-randomized sample of personal fitness trainers and students (n = 41). Through a sequential explanatory mixed methods research design, participants were assessed quantitatively pre-intervention and post-intervention. A qualitative follow-up assessment was conducted one-month post-intervention with a sub-set of participants (n = 17). The workshop produced significant improvements in self-reported measures of confidence in knowledge and perceptions of importance of key exercise psychology concepts and skills as well as content knowledge of the exercise psychology concepts covered in the workshop. Further quantitative analyses revealed that certain demographics, namely gender, age, and academic coursework had distinct associations with each of the outcome variables. Follow-up qualitative analyses suggested that participants rated the workshop highly and described their experience in predominately positive terms. Suggestions were provided on how to improve the workshop, particularly focusing on elements of its content and overall structure. Results from the current study highlight the need for increased exposure of personal fitness trainers to instruction in exercise psychology. Given the benefits of developing exercise psychology knowledge, skills, and abilities, the results of this research indicate that preparation for the personal fitness training profession can be enhanced through increased attention to exercise psychology. Limitations of the current study and future directions for outcome research and practice are discussed. / Kinesiology

Ce travail de thèse suit une logique exposée dans trois chapitres, pour terminer par un exposé sur des applications futures. La première partie fait l’inventaire des difficultés de l’apprentissage des habiletés de base de la chirurgie robotique, notamment dans ses aspects de l’exploitation des avantages ergonomiques. Elle se fonde notamment les travaux de master 2 des Docteurs N. Hubert et C. Perrenot auxquels l’auteur a participé. On conclut ainsi à la nécessité de développer un outil de monitoring de l’ergonomie plus efficace que celui existant sur les logiciels du simulateur dV-Trainer®. La deuxième partie décrit la conception et la validation d’un système de capteurs de pression des avant-bras sur les appuis-bras de la console du robot et/ou des simulateurs (Système de Surveillance de Pression - SSP-). Il est créé le concept d’Armrest Load, formule plus efficace d’évaluation des performances des stagiaires en matière d’ergonomie que l’évaluation automatique par le simulateur. La troisième partie décrit l’amélioration du système SSP via l’ajout de fonctions supplémentaires et leurs évaluations : - une alarme informant l’étudiant des mauvaises positions. Ce système crée un réflexe conditionné, accélère l’utilisation ergonomique des appuis-bras du simulateur, mais également améliore les performances globales. - des caméras et une interface, « Contrôleur d’Évènement en Simulation Robotique » (CESIR), permettant au stagiaire de visionner à volonté et pour chaque exercice les vidéos de référence, celles avec les erreurs à éviter et ses propres performances. Ces techniques vidéo, largement répandues dans le milieu sportif sont utilisées pour la première fois en chirurgie et prouvent ici leur efficacité. La partie « conclusion » synthétise les résultats de tout le travail de thèse et expose des perspectives d’amélioration du système CESIR et de son utilisation dans la poursuite de la collaboration franco-chinoise en formation robotique. / This thesis is logically split into three chapters, concluding with a discussion on future applications. The first part makes an inventory of the difficulties in learning the basic skills in robotic surgery, especially in the aspects of exploiting the ergonomic benefits. It relies in particular on the master degrees of Drs N. Hubert and C.Perrenot to which the author participated. It is concluded that there is a need to develop a more efficient monitoring tool for ergonomics than the existing software on the dV-Trainer® simulator. The second part describes the design and validation of a system of forearms pressure sensors attached on the robot’s console and/or simulator’s armrests (SSP- Pressure Surveillance System). The concept of Armrest Load is created, a more effective formula for evaluating the trainees’ performance in ergonomics than the automatic evaluation provided by the simulator. The third part describes the improvement of the SSP system by adding additional functions and their evaluation: - An alarm informing the student of bad positions. This system creates a conditioned reflex, speeds up the ergonomic use of armrests on the simulator, and also improves the overall performance. - Cameras and a "Controller of Event in Robotic Simulation " (CESIR) interface, allowing the participant to view at will the reference video, the one with mistakes to avoid and the video of their own performances. This video technique is widely used in sports but is applied for the first time in surgery and proves its effectiveness. The conclusion part summarizes the results of the whole thesis and outlines the possibilities for CESIR’s improvement and its development in the French-Chinese collaboration in robotic training.

Title: Criteria for selection a personal trainer by woman clients of fit center. Objectives: The aim of the thesis is to determine the significance of the individual criteria according to which the clients of the Living Well hotel fitness center select the personal trainer and compare the conclusions with the theoretical knowledge stated in the relevant literature. Methods: The thesis is divided into the theoretical (descriptive analytical) and practical part. Within the theoretical part, a literary research is performed by a descriptive analysis of professional literature dealing with active lifestyle, quality of life and meaning of physical activity. The importance of fitness centers as private business entities based on the individual needs of clients is analyzed. The practical part is a qualitative research carried out within the framework of the Living Well Hotel in Prague 8, which aims to determine the order and weights of individual criteria according to which the clients choose their personal trainer and the motivation to practice with the selection of a personal trainer. In addition to semi- standardized interviews with clients, the author uses his own observation (he works as a trainer in the fitness center) and performs a content analysis of internal company documents. The research team...

Title The energy performance at the growth rate in ski-mountaineering Objectives Measure group skialpinists of different ages and performance of the ski-mountaineering simulator with a gradient 21ř and speed 1,4 km/h to 5,4 km/h with increasing 0,4 km/h in every minute. Determine their energy expenditure in different speeds as the speed increases and with constant slope. Methods Seven ski-mountaineerers of different levels were testing in laboratory of ski-mountaineering simulator. We calculate of maximum oxygen consumption and anaerobic threshold. Results The probands attained average energy expenditure 8,18 kJ per minute at the end of the first minutes and they attained average energy expenditure 29,32 kJ per minute at the end of the 10th minutes. The average energy expenditure of probands increased by 2,35 kJ per minute an average with a standard deviation 0,69 kJ per minute. Keywords ski-mountaineering, heart rate, oxygen consumption, ski-mountaineer trainer.

ON- COURT COACHING IN TENIS - COACHING Objectives: The main objective of this thesis is to contribute to the topic of "on-court coaching", to find out the up-to-date experience of the tennis players and coaches, their opinion on the ideal coach and their attitude towards introduction of the on-court coaching into the tennis tournaments. Methods: We have used qualitative inquiry methods in our work. To obtain qualitative data, we have created two structured and controlled interviews. Two groups of subjects were used (players and coaches) to get two sets of results. We have deliberately chosen the subjects and then expanded results using "the snowball" mechanism. For evaluation, we assigned codes to certain sets of texts, classified them and commented on them. Some of the resulting answers were converted into relative frequency. We have analyzed acquired data to interpret the results question by question. First, we evaluated data from the "coach" group of respondents, then from the "players" group. Discussion is often part of the result interpretation. We have also frequently compared the result between the two target groups. Results: As we have discovered, the players and coaches used in this study, were well informed and experienced in this topic. This leads us to believe, that the obtained data...

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T20:56:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sylvia Bachiegga Rodrigues Pereira.pdf: 1507094 bytes, checksum: 395568fbadaef6d952952f626673566b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-10-04 / Organizations have established themselves in society as informal training spaces in order to qualify professionals for specific activities, usually the subjects dealt in these training are not offered at formal training. Thus, education as means of professionalization at work is being used at organizations to obtain quicker results and guarantee market competitiveness. Therefore it is in such scenario that the role of the trainer is consolidated where he is responsible for carrying out and mediating training activities at the companies. Findings from a study done with seven professionals who took the training programs at power companies show the path taken for these individuals to constitute their identities and also show the relationship and degree of importance given to practical experience and educational knowledge for their activities. Theoretical assumptions were used on identity construction from Claude Dubar and on knowledge base for teaching from Lee Shulman and many other authors. The methodology chosen for data collection was semi-structured interviews, classroom, with the use of a previously elaborated guide. Findings were analyzed and organized in five categories that meet the target of the survey. The paths taken by the trainers are varied, quite often they are not planned, but are rewarding when taken into account that they realize how relevant the opportunity is to transform and upgrade the professional s knowledge and skills during and after the training. Identity negotiations mark this path, because when the trainers go through it they are faced with situations that are always breaking or new definitions of self end up taking place, for example, the fact of having a reference to others and at the same time not being considered for other jobs inside the organization. It was evident that content knowledge is recognized as the highest value in relation to pedagogical knowledge and most individuals do not give great importance to the "training courses for trainers" offered by their organizations, for they see the experience gained throughout the work (which builds the basis of content) and lived in the classroom (which brings forth pedagogical practice) as greater significance to their constitution as a trainer. Although the pedagogical knowledge is not acquired through formal training, the respondents consider important to take the current context of the company to the classroom in order to connect it with the subjects that will be part of the training, and the representations and analogies, in order to facilitate understanding of the content. Knowing the participant in order to adapt communication was also a factor shown to be effective in the learning process / As empresas têm se constituído na sociedade atual como grandes espaços de aprendizagem não-formal, com objetivo de qualificar profissionais para atuarem em atividades específicas, cujos conteúdos não são ofertados por instituições formais. Assim, a educação com foco no trabalho e na profissionalização passa a ser utilizada pelas organizações como uma forma para se obter resultados mais rápidos e garantir sua competitividade no mercado. É nesse cenário que se consolida o papel do educador corporativo, responsável por movimentar e mediar as ações educativas dentro das empresas. O estudo feito com sete profissionais que atuam em cursos de formação, dentro de empresas do segmento de energia elétrica, revela quais são os caminhos percorridos para que esses sujeitos constituam suas identidades e apresenta as relações e o grau de importância atribuído à experiência prática e ao conhecimento pedagógico para sua atuação. Utilizou-se como embasamento teórico os pressupostos de Claude Dubar, sobre constituição identitária, e Lee Shulman, sobre a base de conhecimento para o ensino, além de diversos outros autores. A metodologia escolhida para coleta de dados foi a entrevista semi-estruturada, presencial, com a utilização de um roteiro previamente elaborado. Os dados obtidos foram analisados e organizados em cinco categorias que respondem aos objetivos da pesquisa. Os caminhos percorridos pelos educadores corporativos são diversos, na maioria das vezes, não planejados, mas recompensadores na medida em que esses indivíduos reconhecem como relevante a oportunidade que têm de transformar e elevar o grau de instrução de um profissional durante e depois da formação. As negociações identitárias marcam esse caminho, uma vez que, ao percorrê-lo os educadores se deparam com situações que a todo o momento rompem ou acomodam novas definições de si mesmo, como, por exemplo, o fato de se sentirem referência perante os demais e, ao mesmo tempo, não serem considerados para outros cargos dentro da empresa. Ficou evidente que o conhecimento do conteúdo é reconhecido como de maior valor em relação ao conhecimento pedagógico e a maioria dos sujeitos não atribui grande relevância aos cursos de formação para educadores ofertados por suas organizações, vendo na experiência adquirida ao longo do trabalho (que constrói as bases do conteúdo) e na vivida em sala de aula (que forma sua própria prática pedagógica) maior significância para sua constituição como educador corporativo. Ainda que o conhecimento pedagógico não seja adquirido por meio de cursos formais, os entrevistados consideram importante levar para sala de aula o contexto atual da empresa, a fim de conectá-lo aos assuntos que farão parte da formação, e as representações e analogias, como forma de facilitar a compreensão do conteúdo. Conhecer o participante para adaptar a comunicação, também foi um fator evidenciado para haver efetividade no processo de ensino aprendizagem