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Physical Conditions and Exercise (Disabilities)

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This course provides an overview of the principles of exercise prescription for people with different physical conditions.

The aim of the program is to provide participants with an understanding of:

  • Various types of disabilities
  • The limitations and capabilities of disabled clients 
  • Appropriate exercise strategies for clients with disabilities

The program includes information on:

  • The characteristics of physical disabilities including wheelchair clients, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, Downs Syndrome, visual impairment and total hip replacement
  • Exercise considerations for physically disabled clients

The program is for gym instructors and personal trainers who have an interest in learning more about disabilities and exercise. Participants should note that higher level qualifications are required to be able to work with disabled clients (eg. Diploma of Fitness and / or Degree qualifications). It is also recommended that exercise rehabilitation services be provided as part of a health management team including appropriately qualified health specialists.

Presented by Matthew Phillips, PHD Exercise Physiology and Dawson Kidgell, PHD Exercise Physiology

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

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Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Rehabilitation - Dealing with Shoulder Injuries & Conditions

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Dealing with Shoulder Injuries & Conditions

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Being able to diagnose and treat shoulder pain takes years of training. The purpose of this course is to make you aware of common shoulder injuries and conditions and recognise your role in the rehabilitation process.

The course includes:

  • Classification of the shoulder joint
  • Anatomy of the joint
  • Injuries and conditions of the shoulder and methods of treatment
  • Exercises for shoulder injury rehabilitation

This course is presented by Wayne Rodgers, Physiotherapist and Personal Trainer.

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Contact Fitnation for venue, dates and times of contact course.

 

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

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This course can be completed on campus.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Rehabilitation - Dealing with Knee Injuries & Conditions

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Dealing with Knee Injuries & Conditions

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Being able to diagnose and treat knee pain takes years of training. The purpose of this course is to make you aware of common knee injuries and conditions and recognise your role in the rehabilitation process.

The course includes:

  • Classification of the knee joint
  • Anatomy of the joint
  • Injuries and conditions of the knee and methods of treatment
  • Exercises for knee injury rehabilitation

This course is presented by Charlie Schall Rioucaur, B.Physiotherapy(Hons), B.App.Sc.(PE), Grad.Dip Ex for Rehab, M.A.P.A.

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Contact Fitnation for venue, dates and times of contact course.

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

This course can be completed on campus.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Rehabilitation - Dealing with Back Pain

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Dealing with Back Pain

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Being able to diagnose and treat back pain takes years of training. The purpose of this course is to make you aware of common back conditions and recognise your role in the rehabilitation process.

The course includes:

  • Anatomy of the back - soft tissue, skeletal and joint
  • Common injuries and conditions of the back
  • Exercise prescription and programming for back pain and injuries

This course is presented by Charlie Schall Rioucaur, B.Physiotherapy(Hons), B.App.Sc.(PE), Grad.Dip Ex for Rehab, M.A.P.A.

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Rehabilitation - Principles of Sports Injury Rehabilitation

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Principles of Sports Injury Rehabilitation

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Provides gym instructors and personal trainers with an overview of the principles of dealing with rehabilitating clients.

This course provides fitness instructors and personal trainers with an overview of the principles of dealing with rehabilitating clients. An emphasis is placed on providing an understanding of the physiology of healing and implementing progressive rehabilitation exercise programs. The course includes:

  • Types of rehabilitation
  • Stages of healing
  • Principles of rehabilitation
  • Orthopaedic rehabilitation for specific injuries of the shoulder, knee, hip, back, ankle, hand, arm
  • Liaising with other professionals throughout the healing process
  • Equipment and machinery used in rehabilitation - usefulness, limitations, principles 
  • Physiotherapy and surgery for sports injuries
  • Examples of specific exercises for injuries

This course is presented by Charlie Schall Rioucaur, B.Physiotherapy(Hons), B.App.Sc.(PE), Grad.Dip Ex for Rehab, M.A.P.A.

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Rehabilitation - Exercise for Rehabilitation Certificate

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Exercise for Rehabilitation Certificate

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Trains the fitness professional in their role of the rehabilitation process. Specific emphasis is on knee, shoulder and back rehabilitation.

This course trains the fitness professional in their role of the rehabilitation process and how this integrates with other health professionals. It includes:

Principles of Rehabilitation

  • The role of fitness professionals and other paramedical professionals in rehabilitating clients
  • Types and classifications of injuries
  • Goals of rehabilitation
  • Assessment of injuries and conditions
  • Communication and motivation skills for rehabilitating clients
  • Record keeping and legal issues
Functional Anatomy

Function of musculoskeletal system in relation to exercise; mechanics of static and dynamic posture; properties of bone and cartilage; functional anatomy of joints: knee complex, hip complex, shoulder complex, ankle and foot complex, hand and wrist complex, the vertebral column.

Physiology of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

  • Pathophysiology of various conditions and injuries
  • Mechanisms of injury and repair in skeletal muscle
  • Physiological bases of exercise for rehabilitation
Biomechanics
  • How biomechanics may lead to orthopaedic injury and pain
  • Postural analysis techniques
Exercise for Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
  • Stages or healing and rehabilitation
  • General principles of exercise for rehabilitation
  • Responses to exercise
  • Progressive exercise prescription for rehabilitation of specific orthopaedic injuries
  • Methods and modalities of exercise including resistance training exercises for rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Cardiac pathophysiology
  • Myocardial, pericardial, ischaemic and valvular disease
  • Principles of exercise prescription for cardiac rehabilitation
  • Environments and cardiac rehabilitation
Ageing and Associated Conditions
  • Physiology and pathophysiology of ageing
  • Osteo-arthrits and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Pulmonary disease and rehabilitation implications for exercise

This course is presented by Charlie Schall-Riaucour, B.Physiotherapy(Hons), B.App.Sc.(PE), Grad.Dip Ex for Rehab, M.A.P.A.

Assessments

Case study style questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

30 -40 hours

CEC Points

15 CECs

Cost

$410 Members $450 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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Fitnation - Continuing education - Rehabilitation - Postural Analysis & Correctional Exercise

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Postural Analysis & Correctional Exercise

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This course provides an overview of the technique of assessing a client's posture and recognising common postural problems. Correctional exercises for postural problems are also covered.

Topics include:

  • Principles of posture and functional movement
  • Correct biomechanics
  • Normal biomechanics of the lower limb
  • Range of movement in neutral position
  • Hip range of movement
  • Knee range of movement
  • Ankle / foot range of movement
  • Abnormal lower limb biomechanics
  • Abnormal pelvic movement
  • Common structural abnormalities
  • Abnormal biomechanics and lower limb injuries
  • Functional methods
  • Assessing abnormalities
  • Functional assessments
  • Anatomical region
  • Postural analysis
  • Postural exercises
  • Incorporation into gym

This course is presented by Luke Bencke, BSc Human Movement

Assessments

Short answer questions assess students’ knowledge of the materials covered.

Nominal Hours

3 – 8 hours

CEC Points

4 CECs

Cost

$125 Members $145 Non-Members

Course delivery

This course can be completed online. You can enrol anytime and can expect to start within 24 business hours. You have up to three months to complete each module or short course (most people finish much sooner). All resources including narrated PowerPoints, video clips, notes, activities, assessments and student support are included in the cost of the course.

Course actions

Studying by correspondence allows you to work at your own pace in the environment of your choice. You have three months to complete each module or short course, but most people finish sooner. The more hours you study, the faster you can complete the course. The course fees include all the materials you need to complete the course including manuals, DVDs and assessments. We post these resources out to you. You also have free unlimited support by phone and email.

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