Over five carefully curated sessions, led by industry experts, we will cover the latest trends, best practices and innovative strategies related to the application of exercise physiology and personal training strategies across age, sport and clinical conditions.
Fencing provides a thermoregulatory challenge through repeated high-intensity bouts over a competition day that can last 9-11 hours, as well as the requirement to wear thick protective clothing from head to toe which consists of multiple layers. This protective clothing limits heat loss mechanisms available to the fencer with the potential to cause high core and skin temperatures leading to decreased performance and potential heat stress. Furthermore, the protective clothing provides challenges for researchers to measure thermoregulatory responses and determine appropriate cooling interventions. Traditionally thermoregulatory research has focused on outdoor sports with little attention to indoor sports. However, many sports venues across the world do not have air conditioning which could result in increasing high ambient temperatures, particularly during summer months. Moreover, hot indoor environments decrease exerciser satisfaction and comfort and can have lower air quality.
This webinar will detail my PhD research within fencing with a focus on cooling within the sport. It will detail my journey from assessing the thermoregulatory demands through to applying a cooling intervention. Furthermore, there will be discussion of the challenges of applied research within the field and opportunities for practitioners and researchers within protective clothing sport.
Developing consultancy skills is a key aspect of the BASES SEPAR. This webinar is aimed at prospective/current supervisees and supervisors and covers the complex nature of initial/intake interviews with athletes.
Target and evidence the SEPAR consultancy competencies (3.3.4)
Describe various ways of approaching initial/intake interviews with athletes
Evaluate the range of information that may be gathered prior to the first meeting
Discuss interactions between content, process and relationships in early athlete relationships
Identify steps for basic planning and constructing flexible agendas in first meetings
Consider important environmental factors when meeting athletes
This webinar will explore the career of a BASES accredited practitioner, specifically his experiences in navigating a pathway through British academia and into professional football in the United States.
Learning Outcomes of the Webinar:
Identify the multiple career pathways that one can follow into elite sport and performance settings using the BASES Career Guide
Identity the importance of balancing academic pursuits with unique applied experiences in the field
Identify the importance of networking to help accelerate your academic and professional pursuits
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides detailed assessment of the integrated cardiac, ventilatory, metabolic, neuromuscular, and perceptual responses under controlled physiologic stress. This enables identification and quantification of physiological mechanisms limiting exercise tolerance and detailed evaluation of exercise performance, in both health and disease.
This 1-day workshop will cover practical and theoretical elements of CPET from the required equipment, how to set up and perform a CPET, to basic interpretation of physiological and symptom responses to enable identification of factors limiting exercise tolerance, as well as how to use data to inform individualised exercise prescription. There will be live CPET demonstrations, hands on practice, and case examples to illustrate key concepts and data interpretation. This workshop is intended for exercise professionals involved in clinical practice, athletic performance, and/or research.
The workshop will cover:
How to run a CPET: Equipment, set up, and protocolsHow to interpret CPET: Key variables for reportingPractical utilisation of CPET derived data: Exercise prescription and key thresholds
Presented by Belinda Durey, AES, AEP & Dr Hayley Lewthwaite, AES, AEP
This face-to-face workshop is designed to provide AEPs with a snapshot on the main components of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), based on recent authoritative guidelines, which in turn are informed by high quality research, and illustrated by many of Steve’s deidentified case studies across a very broad range of target pathologies for CR. Included will be primary and secondary aims of CR, challenges and opportunities for accessing CR, modes of delivery of CR, detailed coverage of the main pathologies where patients can benefit from CR, the importance of individualising both assessments and programming, pre-screening, simple and inexpensive technologies for CR, and many other elements.
Whilst the main PowerPoint presentation is very detailed (rich in content), much of this will be just for reference for participants following the workshop. Steve will try to focus on the key elements that are needed in delivering high quality, evidence-based CR programs.
The main pathologies (and guidance as to how to manage both risks and benefits of exercise) include ischaemic heart disease (IHD), chronic heart failure (CHF), hypertension, valve disease, cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening conduction defects, cardiomyopathies, and peripheral arterial disease. CR following cardiological interventions such as valve replacements / repairs (e.g., AVR TAVI), percutaneous cardiac interventions (PCI; e.g., stents), and implantable devices including pacemakers (PPM) and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
Steve has made almost 100 YouTube videos on topics related to CR and a table of contents including the YouTube links will be provided to delegates.
Throughout the workshop, Steve will focus on empowering delegates to begin to “connect the dots” between what often looks like an overwhelmingly complex range of medical services for a given condition, and the AEP’s exercise services. He will try to break down the complexities into bite sized bits that an AEP can use. He will try to connect the following for each major presentation of cardiovascular condtions: (i) pathology; (ii) pathophysiology; (iii) signs and symptoms; (iii) diagnostic techniques that importantly include some techniques that an AEP can easily perform with some education; (iv) main medical treatments and interventions, with the foci on first line medications; (iv) implantable devices such as permanent pacemakers (PPM) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD); (v) AEPs to assess an individual’s risk of exercise participation across a range of exercise modes, intensities and volumes; and to empower AEPs to be able to provide safe and effective services for clients based on sound monitoring, sign and symptom vigilance and clinical reasoning.
This popular workshop is an adaptation of the virtual workshop including practical components.
Presented by Professor Steve Selig, PhD, AES, AEP, ESSAF
The 2024 ESSA Western Australia State Symposium is an unmissable event tailored for WA Accredited Exercise Physiologists, Accredited Exercise Scientists, Accredited Sports Scientists and students! This event will bring together a variety of ESSA professionals, which promises to be a great learning day for all.
This webinar will introduce exercise professionals to esports, including current concerns around the health sustainability of esports players, attitudes towards physical activity and exercise in esports, and applications of esports and exergames for chronic disease management. As the esports industry experiences rapid growth, the importance of understanding and supporting the health and performance needs of esports players and professionals becomes increasingly crucial for stakeholders and researchers.
Esports (and video gaming) are becoming more popular and prevalent amongst people of all ages. Given the associations between esports and sedentary behaviours, sleep disruption, and poor dietary patterns, this emerging field is of high relevance to exercise physiologists to develop strategies to support individuals’ healthy and sustainable esports practices as a primary prevention strategy for chronic disease risks. Additionally, exercise is emerging as a strategy to optimise cognitive and in-game performance, with both acute (i.e., pre-competition) and chronic exercise programs demonstrating benefit.
This webinar will provide an overview for exercise physiologists and exercise scientists on the intersection between health management and esports performance, including practical applications to enhance the wellbeing and performance of esports players through evidence-based exercise programming. Emerging research on the physiology, health characteristics, common injuries, chronic disease risk, and behaviors of esports players will be presented, including associated demands of esports lifestyles, both in- and out-of-game. This will include evidence of physical activity levels and exercise behaviors among esports players, providing insight to the unique barriers and attitudes towards exercise within this population. An overview of key exercise programming considerations will be covered, such as esports-relevant physical activity counselling (e.g., how to take an active gaming break), rehabilitation for repetitive strain injuries of the upper limbs, and aerobic exercise for cardiometabolic and cognitive health.
Lastly, the webinar will explore the application of esports and exergames, such as virtual reality and sports simulations, for chronic disease management and cognitive health in clinical settings. This emerging tool offers exciting opportunities for exercise physiologists to incorporate innovative, technology-driven approaches into their clinical practice, benefiting a wide range of patients.
Presented by Riley Dunn, AES, AEP
There has been an emerging incidence of people commencing gender affirming treatments from <18 years old in Australia whilst there is also limited access to or understanding of gender diverse and inclusive health care facilities which can lead to delayed access to appropriate interventions such as exercise to manage potential side-effects of puberty suppressant treatments. This webinar aims to increase clinician knowledge and confidence in providing exercise related treatments and education to children, adolescents commencing or thinking about commencing this treatment, alongside providing education to their parents to assist them in supporting their children meet physical activity guidelines and tailored strategies to manage potential future issues later in adulthood.
Presented by Lucija Peric, AES, AEP
ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® September – October 2024 CEC Course #6: Compensation for Exercise Professional Services
1 CEC
By Christina Badaracco, MPH, RDN, LDN; Eric Durak, M.Sc.; Christie L. Ward-Ritacco, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-EP, EIM; and Douglas Ribley, M.S., FMFA, FABC
Summary:
TWhile our country experiences both growing prioritization of lifestyle interventions and increasing burden of chronic disease, physical activity represents a valuable and arguably necessary sector of our healthcare industry. Innovations in delivery and payment models for physical activity services are helping to optimize access, engagement, and health outcomes, but exercise professionals also need to contribute to their own practice, advocacy, research, and other areas of cross-sector collaboration.
