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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Personal Trainer's Toolkit: Developing Fitness Programs for Older People
This online Short Course provided an overview of the prescreening, testing and programming for older adults in developing health and fitness goals and programs. Chronic health issues experienced by the older population are discussed in relation to the physical and mental effects of ageing. Considerations for working and/or referring to Allied Health Professional is described for this population.
2 weeks, 2 hours per week
Sonya Barber
Teacher, Fitness, Sport and Recreation.
Central Queensland University
Ashlee Battersby
Teacher, Fitness, Sport and Recreation.
Central Queensland University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain the physical activity guidelines recommended for older adults.
- Describe recommended prescreening and fitness testing in the older adult.
- Identify strategies in falls prevention in the fitness setting.
- Describe the programming of exercise for the older adult including cardiovascular, strength and conditioning and progression programs.
- Identify additional safety concerns to address in the older populations in the fitness setting.
- Assess referral pathways for Medical and Allied Health Professionals in managing fitness programs for older people with health considerations.
Syllabus
- Defining the older adult
- Pre-screening Tools
- Risk minimisation for older adults
- Client Information Collection
- Exercise Programs
- Falls Prevention
- Effects of Ageing
Issued on 28th April 2022
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