How you would collaborate with a doctor or other professional, if at all, in working with the client (be specific).
Select one of the following common chronic illnesses or conditions for a paper topic, or ask your instructor about another chronic condition that may interest you:DiabetesArthritisHigh blood pressure (hypertension)High cholesterol/lipidsObesityMetabolic SyndromeChronic painAsthmaResearch the condition as well as the impact of lifestyle factors (e.g. stress management, mindfulness, nutrition and exercise) on that condition. The purpose of this paper it to raise your awareness of the interaction of chronic conditions and lifestyle factors as well as to sensitize you to the importance of working in conjunction with a client’s health care provider when such conditions are present.NOTE: References should be from peer-reviewed journal articles; books – e.g. the ACSM Complete Guide to Fitness and Health; and/or respected websites (e.g. websites ending in .edu or .gov). Unless they are classic references, references should be from the last 5 years for up to date scientific accuracy.Several respected websites that can be used as references include: the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM); the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; and the Center for Disease Control’s Healthy Living site (http://www.cdc.gov/healthyliving/ (Links to an external site.)). See also references from the NBHWC, included earlier in this module.Here are a few specific references from ACSM that may be useful to you in regard to select conditions:Diabetes: Source on exercise (read in particular section on pre-exercise evaluation) http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2010/12000/Exercise_and_Type_2_Diabetes__American_College_of.18.aspx (Links to an external site.)Overweight/obesity: http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2009/02000/Appropriate_Physical_Activity_Intervention.26.aspx (Links to an external site.)Hypertension (high blood pressure): http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2004/03000/Exercise_and_Hypertension.25.aspx (Links to an external site.)ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTSWrite an approximately 2-3 page paper, including the following:A description of the condition and its health impact.Benefits of managing lifestyle factors for promoting healthy living with this condition (be specific).Issues or cautions to be aware of in supporting a client with this condition in implementing nutrition and/or exercise plans (be specific).How you would address these concerns in coaching with a client having this condition (be specific).How you would collaborate with a doctor or other professional, if at all, in working with the client (be specific).Include a statement relating coaching in this circumstance to a pertinent specific aspect of the ICF Code of Ethics or ICF Core Competencies. You may also link to an NBHWC Coaching Competency.Use a minimum of three recent references (see above) in developing this paper – recent references should be within the last 5 years; use APA format. The References page is not included in the overall page count. To facilitate writing in APA format, you can use this template HWC_APA Template for Papers_7th edition.docPreview the document
