Discussion Post I
Take short video of someone walking. This can be a video of you, your significant other, friend, or one of your kids. Make sure the person being filmed is barefoot & wearing shorts (If they are long shorts, ask them to roll the waistband up until we can see their knees).
Have them walk toward you from about 20 feet away. Then, have them walk away from you back to where they started. Ask them to dothis 2-3 times, while you record the video. Make sure we can see the person's entire body (head to feet on the ground).
Post the video and assess it, based on what you learned from viewing the video about normal gait.
i. Do you notice anything about the person's gait right away?
ii. Are there any gait deviations or abnormalities?
iii. In what phase do they occur?
iv. What might be a cause of the deviation/abnormality?
v. Add any other thoughts, comments, or questions you have.
Discussion Post II
Benefits of Physical Activity
i. Explain the general benefits of physical activity on overall health. Why might this be especially important in today's culture? Consider physical, mental, emotional, etc.
ii. Discuss whether physical inactivity is a risk factor for disease.
iii. Discuss and explain one research article that shows how physical activity influences physical health. The article must be a primary peer-reviewed article with data collection. Be sure to explain the exercise intervention and how it altered health markers in the studied population.