Effects of Exercise on an American Sign Language Interpreter: Work Production, Mental Health and Physical Health
Item
-
Title
-
Effects of Exercise on an American Sign Language Interpreter: Work Production, Mental Health and Physical Health
-
Creator
-
Sierra Greiner
-
Degree Name
-
Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies
-
Project Type
-
action_research
-
Date
-
12/1/2022
-
Abstract
-
Mental burnout and physical fatigue are common in American Sign Language interpreters. In this action research project, I studied the relationship between exercise and one interpreter’s mental and physical strain and job performance. Exercise has always been my main source of self-care. I wanted to take a deeper look at the scientific reasoning behind why a regular exercise routine can lead to a clearer working mind. I conducted research on myself over 20 weeks using a log of my daily workouts, weekly work samples, and weekly journal entries, focusing on how I was feeling mentally and physically. This study allowed me to see how my weekly exercise routine has had a direct positive impact on my work and my mental and physical health.
-
Committee Member
-
Amanda Smith, Elisa Maroney
-
Rights
-
Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 03/08/2023, this item is in copyright. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use.
-
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
-
Language
-
eng
-
Date Available
-
12/6/2022
-
Type
-
Text
-
Identifier
-
theses/224
Full Text PDF