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The Australian fitness industry risk management (AFIRM) project: Building best practices

conference contribution
posted on 2018-08-15, 00:00 authored by P Keyzer, J Dietrich, V Jones, K Norton, Betul Sekendiz, S Gray, C Finch
Over the past 15 years, Australians have increasingly been utilising fitness services. While regular physical activity can help prevent obesity, overly vigorous exercise can trigger adverse health events. Uncertainty surrounding policies and practices may expose staff and facilities to the risk of legal liability. The AFIRM project was established to explore the operation of rules and regulations for the delivery of safe fitness services. This symposium will showcase recent research results undertaken by the AFIRM team involving; a national online survey (n = 1178), faceto- face interviews (n = 60) and observational audits in QLD, NSW, VIC and SA facilities (n = 11). Implications for risk management and injury prevention in the industry will be highlighted. Current concerns identified by the industry relating to risk and injuries will be discussed, insight to advance various aspects of injury prevention offered, and discussion stimulated on the future of risk management and injury prevention, including new tools to help mitigate legal risk and injuries.

History

Volume

18

Issue

Supplement 1

Start Page

e3

End Page

e3

Number of Pages

1

ISSN

1440-2440

Publisher

Elsevier Australia

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

La Trobe University; Bond University; University of South Australia; Monash University; Federation University

Era Eligible

  • No