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Knowledge translation to fitness trainers: a systematic review
Dawn Stacey1, Michael Hopkins, Kristi B Adamo
1School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. dstacey@uottawa.ca
Implementation Science : IS
|April 20, 2010
Summary
Fitness trainers access evidence-based information through various sources like journals and media. However, more research is needed to understand how to effectively translate this knowledge for their practice.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Knowledge Translation
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Investigating methods for translating evidence-based knowledge for fitness trainers.
- Identifying sources of evidence-based information used by fitness professionals.
- Exploring interventions, barriers, and facilitators for knowledge uptake in fitness practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review interventions for translating evidence-based knowledge to fitness trainers.
- To define fitness trainers and establish inclusion/exclusion criteria for the review.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies focused on knowledge translation interventions for fitness trainers.
- Defined fitness trainers as individuals providing exercise program design and supervision.
- Excluded specific health and sports professionals.
Main Results:
- Two studies included: a survey of 325 professionals and a qualitative study of 10 instructors.
- Fitness trainers use textbooks, colleagues, journals, seminars, and mass media for information.
- Higher education correlated with using scientific journals; lower education correlated with mass media.
Conclusions:
- Limited understanding exists on how fitness trainers obtain and use new evidence-based knowledge.
- Further research is required to develop effective knowledge translation strategies for fitness trainers.
- Optimizing the use of emerging health-fitness evidence by trainers serving the public is crucial.
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