Silver Fitness: Unlocking Holistic Health in Later Years
Enhance senior well-being through exercise and health management education with Taipei Medical University’s online course.
Duration
6 weeksWeekly study
2 hours100% online
How it works
Silver Fitness: Unlocking Holistic Health in Later Years
Empower senior health and transform knowledge into action for future generations
Unlock the power of knowledge to transform senior lives through wellness. This online course aims to empower you with practical and actionable strategies to boost senior health, prevent injuries, and improve holistic wellness through tailored fitness management.
Explore senior health essentials through practical exercises
Delve into the basics of senior health by identifying the challenges they face. You’ll learn practical exercises tailored to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance, aiding in the maintenance of independence and quality of life.
Engage in practical exercises designed to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance, thus aiding seniors in maintaining their independence and quality of life.
Boost seniors’ health through effective exercise guidance
Discover how to guide seniors through personalised fitness routines. The course focuses on correct techniques and motivational strategies to foster ongoing participation and explore the psychological and social benefits of exercise.
Develop tailored exercise plans for special senior needs
Learn to create customised exercise plans for seniors with unique health conditions. Acquire skills to assess individual needs, adapt exercises, and monitor progress to ensure safety and promote continual health improvements.
You’ll learn to create adaptive exercise regimes, address special health needs, and lead with confidence in senior fitness management, ensuring a healthier, more active lifestyle for the elderly.
By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to significantly enhance the health and well-being of seniors, with the expertise grounded in the reputable teachings of Taipei Medical University.
Syllabus
Week 1
Impact of Aging on Elderly Physical Performance
Senior Health Management and Aging Effects
This session explores managing senior health through exercise and understanding how aging impacts overall physical well-being.
Exercise for Health Promotion
This session explores how regular physical activity boosts overall health, enhances well-being, and helps prevent common health issues.
Week 2
Exercise and Health Management Relationship
Fitness Assessment and Health Evaluation for Older Adults
This session provides an overview of fitness testing and essential health and safety assessments before exercise for older adults' well-being.
Functional Fitness for Older Adults
This session focuses on the importance of functional fitness, emphasizing exercises that enhance daily activities and overall quality of life for older adults.
Week 3
Physical Fitness for the Elderly: Understanding and Practice
The Benefits of Stretching and Aerobic Exercise
In this session, we will explore the importance of stretching and aerobic exercise for overall health, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness, enhancing daily performance.
The Importance of Strength and Balance Training
In this session, we will explore the benefits of strength training and balance exercises for improving overall stability, enhancing functional fitness, and preventing injuries.
Week 4
Exercise Prescriptions and Guidance for the Elderly
Introduction to Exercise Prescription
This session covers the basics of exercise prescriptions, focusing on tailored guidelines for stretching and aerobic exercises
Strength and Balance Training Prescriptions
This session focuses on exercise prescriptions for strength and balance training, emphasizing personalized approaches to enhance fitness and prevent falls.
Week 5
Exercise Prescription for Special Ethnic Groups
Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
This session covers tailored exercise prescriptions for individuals with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis to enhance health and wellness.
Exercise Prescription for Neurodegenerative and Cardiac Conditions
This session explores specialized exercise prescriptions for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and heart disease to improve health and quality of life.
Week 6
Preventing Sports Injuries
Introduction to Injury Prevention in Sports
This session will guide us to explore simple self-assessment methods, the PRICE principle for injury management, and the benefits of kinesiology tape for preventing sports injuries.
Course review and further learning
In this session, we’ll review key concepts and discuss how to apply sports knowledge from the course to enhance everyday life and well-being.
When would you like to start?
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore the impact of aging on the physical performance of the elderly
- Interpret the relationship between exercise and health management
- Explain and practical operation of physical fitness for the elderly
- Practice formulate exercise prescriptions and exercise guidance for the elderly
- Practice sports injury prevention
Who is the course for?
This online course is designed for fitness professionals, caregivers, and seniors aiming to enhance older adults’ health. It welcomes anyone eager to understand the relationship between exercise and health management, with no prior background knowledge required.
Who will you learn with?
PT, PhD, Associate professor in School of Gerontology Health and Long Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, and Physical therapist, at Shuang Ho Hospital.
Who developed the course?
Taipei Medical University
Taipei Medical University (TMU) has been a leader in Taiwan’s healthcare system for over half a century due to its research, teaching excellence, internationalization and outstanding medical service.
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Choose the best way to learn for you!
Buy this course
$109/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Subscribe & save
$349.99 for one year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 12 Jan 2025
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