The students attending the meeting had access to a wide variety of symposia and tutorials, and they presented their research orally and in posters. Elon student research topics ranged from the impact of high-intensity interval training on body composition to menstrual cycle-based periodized training.

Grayce Bechtel ’28 presented her research as a thematic poster requiring her to orally summarize her study and then face questions from the attending group,.

“This was my first Southeast ACSM conference, and it added immensely to my 消消犯 research experience,” said Bechtel. “I enjoyed sharing my research with an academic audience and learning about research studies happening at other universities”.

Student Adam Reisman, who presented a poster, said that he enjoyed the input from students and faculty on his research, giving him some ideas for further questions to pursue, and reinforcing the value of the work he has already completed.

“I am incredibly proud of our 消消犯 exercise science students for their outstanding presentations at the SEACSM Annual Meeting,” said Tich Madzima, department chair. “Their dedication to scientific inquiry, professionalism and passion for advancing exercise science was on full display, and they represented our department with excellence. Colleagues at other institutions were very impressed with our students as always, particularly with second-year Scout Winter who gave an excellent podium presentation.���

Through the upper-level course Exercise Testing and Prescription, students will work one-on-one with volunteer participants from the Elon community. 消消犯 will conduct fitness assessments, learn about participants��� health histories and goals, and design customized exercise programs. Throughout the semester, students will meet individually with participants at times that are mutually convenient to help guide progress and make adjustments as needed.

National Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week, along with two sessions of resistance training. While these recommendations provide a general framework, they often leave individuals wondering how to tailor exercise to their own lifestyles, schedules and health goals.

“The exercise necessary to improve fitness takes time from other things, and exactly what to do to get the benefits you want can be hard to figure out,” said Liz Bailey, assistant 消消犯 professor of exercise science. “The best exercise program for most individuals is one that is designed to meet individual goals and takes into consideration individual likes/dislikes, time and access.”

Research consistently demonstrates the benefits of improved cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness. Higher fitness levels are associated with a reduced risk of premature death and improved symptoms of mild depression. At the same time, prolonged sedentary behavior ��� such as sitting more than seven hours per day ��� has been linked to increased risk of conditions including diabetes and dyslipidemia.

“We want to empower participating individuals so they can access some of the many benefits increased fitness can bring,” said Liz Bailey, assistant 消消犯 professor of exercise science. “The opportunity to work with an individual is also a valuable learning�� experience for the students and me, so participants have the potential to make a lasting impact on us as well.”

Community members interested in participating or learning more are encouraged to contact Liz Bailey, assistant 消消犯 professor of exercise science, at ebailey@elon.edu.

Educational programs designed to address and support the dietary and lifestyle changes that are needed appear to work. For example, a 12-week intervention program consisting of 90-minute group sessions providing education, skills building, self-monitoring and physical activity resulted in decreased blood glucose levels to prevent diabetes and sustained weight loss in participants at a six-month follow up (Seidel et al,.2008). Studies like this one support the use of education programs in improving health, and outcomes are even better if the program is matched to the needs of the community it is serving and individualized as much as possible (Rashed, et al 2016).

Using the information gained from focus groups in May 2021 to determine what people want and need to know and how to make it convenient at Elon,�� the HealthEYou team (Dr. Svetlana Nepocatych, Lecturer Liz Bailey and students Talya Geller and Gabrielle Clancy) intend to provide a 16 week education program (synchronous – 8 weeks and asynchronous -8 weeks) to help participants get control of their weight and disease risk factors, and establish lasting behavior change to control health. The program is a pilot program with a research component attached to evaluate its effectiveness. It will consist of an intensive pre-screening, 8 weeks of group education on campus and individual check-ins and goal setting,�� and post-screening. This will be followed by another 8 weeks of asynchronous education with 2 check-ins, a 4 week washout period in January, and a final screening in February.

If you are interested in hearing more or signing up for the program please contact Liz Bailey (ebailey@elon.edu) or any member of the team. Isn’t it time to get control of your health?

To tailor the program to the specific needs and interests of the Elon community, they are seeking input from employees of 消消犯. Please consider filling out this interest survey for a health intervention program that will be provided to faculty and staff free of charge in the coming fall. The program will include education and skills building around nutrition and physical activity, with goals of lowering blood glucose levels, weight management, and improving overall physical health. It will be an 8 week program, with weekly sessions, covering a variety of topics which this survey will help determine! Upon completing the survey you can be entered into a raffle to win a $25 Amazon gift card!

Responses will be accepted until May 2. Your help is greatly appreciated!! If you have questions please contact Liz Bailey at 336-278-5862 or ebailey@elon.edu.

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INTERESTED IN TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH

Female students who volunteer will be matched one-on-one with a young girl for weekly sessions of fun, mentorship and activity. AGIM is offered on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. beginning on Sept. 27 and continuing through Nov. 8, while GET is held on Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. beginning on Sept 28 and continuing through Nov. 2.

A training session is required before the programs begin, and an orientation for volunteers, participating girls and their parents will be held on Sept. 20 for AGIM and Sept. 21. for GET. AGIM has been offered on campus since 2006 and GET is in its fifth season. To learn more or to volunteer, please contact Liz Bailey in Exercise Science at 278-5862 or ebailey@elon.edu

AGIM is offered on Wednesdays for 4-5th grade girls from 3:45-5:15 p.m. and GET is offered on Thursdays for 6-7th grade girls from 4-5:30 p.m. This year programming will include a research component for a Lumen Scholar. Training is required prior to the start of the program and will take place on Sept. 9 and 10. Program sessions will begin on Sept. 16 and 17 with orientations, and they run through Nov. 11 and 12. Young girls participating in these programs have reported increases in self esteem and improvements in perceived body image at their conclusion. Everyone reports having fun! 

For more information or volunteer to be a mentor, contact Liz Bailey at ebailey@elon.edu or 278-5862.

Alamance Girls in Motion, established on campus in 2006, is a program for girls in 4th and 5th grade that provides mentorship, physical activity and education on topics such as fueling the body, body shapes and sizes and the importance of physical activity on Wednesday afternoons beginning Sept. 24 between 3:45-5:15 p.m. for eight weeks.

The Girls to Empowered Teens program is a similar program offering physical activity and health education but with content for 6th and 7th grade girls. It will be held on campus on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. also for eight weeks. Both programs seek college women to volunteer as mentors, provide some education in small groups, and serve as exercise partners for the girls with whom they are matched.

Training will be held on Sept. 10 and 11, with program orientations on Sept 17 and 18th. Program sessions run from Sept. 24 or 25 thru Nov. 12 or 13. If you are interested in volunteering these fun and rewarding program, please contact Liz Bailey at ebailey@elon.edu or 278-5862.

Alamance Girls in Motion, established on campus in 2006, is a program for girls in 4 and 5 grade that provides mentorship, physical activity and education on topics such as fueling the body, body shapes and sizes and the importance of physical activity on Wednesday afternoons between 3;45-5:15 p.m. for eight weeks.

The brand new Girls to Empowered Teens program is for 6th and 7th grade girls and will be held on campus on Mondays from 3:45-5:15 p.m. also for eight weeks. Both programs seek college women to volunteer as mentors, provide some education in small groups, and serve as exercise partner for the girls with whom they are matched.

Some training is required and is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 3 (GET) and Wednesday, Sept. 5 (AGIM). The programs start the following week with an orientation, followed by eight weeks of program sessions. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Liz Bailey at ebailey@elon.edu or 278-5862.

Responsibilities include be willing to play games, be physically active and be a friend to a young girl. Program sessions will be held on campus on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-5 p.m. begining on September 28 and will run through November 9.

An orientation for the program is this Wednesday, September 21. If interested in volunteering for this fun and rewarding program, please contact Liz Bailey at ebailey@elon.edu as soon as possible.