Course Description
his course will enable you to deliver T comprehensive treatment programs for all levels of clients—from active adults with
Osteopenia to frail adults with Osteoporosis. It is composed of: »» Online video lectures. »» Online video demonstrations of client applications and individual exercises. »» A comprehensive printed manual. »» An online webinar for Question and Answer discussion. Less than 50% of the contents of this course deals with evaluation and therefore it is open for registration by Physiotherapy Assistants.
Course Objectives By the end of the course, you will be able to: »» Describe the medical management of osteoporosis, including recognition of risk factors, medical testing and interpreting results, use of medications, and other conditions that impact bone health. »» Describe the management of vertebral fractures and how the utilization of proper body mechanics, and stronger back extensor strength decreases the risk of fracture. »» Administer Senior Fitness Test and utilize the results to develop and implement a safe and effective exercise program for the Beginner and Active level patient incorporating a multi-modal approach appropriate to patient’s fracture risk.
Who Should Complete This Course Physiotherapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Certified Exercise Physiologists and Kinesiologists.
Instructional Level Intermediate.
Course Outline Introduction (30 minutes) Fundamentals (150 minutes)
»» Definition and Consequences »» Bone Physiology Overview »» Testing Bone Density and Quality »» Effect of Exercise on Bone Health »» Nutrition and Bone Health »» Pharmaceutical Overview Assessment (30 minutes)
»» Assessment and Senior Fitness Test »» Senior Fitness Test Application - 65 year old »» Senior Fitness Test Application - 85 year old Exercise Safety Tips (60 minutes) »» Review Exercise Safety Tips Balance Theory (31 minutes)
»» Fall Prevention/Balance Testing »» Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale »» Balance Exercise Application Beginner Balance Exercises (30 minutes)
Course Outline Flexibility Theory (10 minutes)
»» Safe & Effective Flexibility Exercises »» Active versus Static Stretching Flexibility Exercises (30 minutes)
»» Review Flexibility Exercises Weight Bearing & Cardiovascular (8 minutes)
»» Weight Bearing Considerations & Cardio Vascular Training »» Weight Bearing/Cardiovascular Application Alternative Approaches (16 minutes) »» Alternative Approaches to Bone Building/ Therapeutic Considerations Contraindicated Exercises (30 minutes) »» Review Contraindicated Exercises »» Yoga, Pilates & Gym Exercises Vertebral Fracture Management (65 mins)
»» Vertebral fracture management Beginner & Active Strength Theory (15 mins)
»» Review Beginner Level Balance Exercises Active Balance Exercises (30 minutes)
»» Strength Training Theory Beginner & Active Strength (180 minutes)
»» Posture Assessment and Cuing »» Flexicurve Demonstration »» Improving Postural Alignment — Tips »» Posture Exercises Application Posture Building Exercises (30 minutes)
»» Osteoporosis in Special Populations Tai Chi (18 minutes)
»» Review Active Level Balance Exercises Postural Analysis & Retraining (50 minutes)
»» Review Posture Building Exercises Core Theory (24 minutes) »» Application of Core Exercises »» Beginner & Active Core Exercises
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»» Beginner & Active Strength Exercises Special Populations (19 minutes)
»» Tai Chi for Osteoporosis MelioGuide Methodology (30 minutes) »» Methodology »» Introduction to Site Quiz & Evaluation (30 minutes) »» Course Quiz and Evaluation
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