Provider: Of-CourseOnline
Type: Online Course
CEC Credits: ACE 0.2 CECs

Help Older Clients Improve Joint Health

According to the Arthritis Foundation, an estimated 31 million Americans are affected by osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis—and more than 30% of Americans age 65 and older experience it, according to the American Nurses Association. You have the power to help this special population. In this course led by Tanya Thompson, founder and owner of Pilates Unlimited – the Art of Movement™, you will learn the fundamentals of training active agers and how to help them continue exercising safely through a focused osteoarthritic program. You will discover modifications and assists that will make your program safe and effective—and will encourage joint care and longevity for your osteoarthritic clients.

You will learn:

  • How to modify and assist various exercises in order to meet older clients’ needs
  • How to teach an osteoarthritic exercise class safely and efficiently
  • Details of osteoarthritis and the necessities when teaching an osteoarthritic client movement and exercise

Reviews

Extremely helpful!

This is a very informative course, very helpful. One very DATED thing is the presenter says "OLD AGE HOME" and doesn't refer to senior adults with respect in the first video. This is a 2015 video, but I think it important to clean up the reference to "Active Agers" which is very respectful but then to talk about people in the Old Age Home is very unfortunate. She does this about 3 times! Retirement Center could be used or just place of residence.

I loved this course. It's filled with information that I can start using immediately. Great presentation!