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Older Adult
Fitness Leadership (OAFL)
Pre-requisite: Fitness Theory
Regular physical activity makes
sense for everyone, particularly older adults wishing to maintain independent
and active lifestyles. Physical, emotional, social and spiritual benefits
result. This 20 hour course sensitizes leaders to the special
considerations involved in leading older adult fitness classes.
Course Content
includes:
- OAFL Course Outline
- Fitness NB Certification and
Re-certification Requirements
- Physiology of Aging and Exercise
- Biological Theories of Aging
- Benefits of Exercise
- Canada's Physical Activity Guide for Older
Adults
- Introduction to General Exercise Guidelines
- Understanding and Motivating Older Adults
- Comparison of Elders
- Behavioural Change Strategy
- Communication and Leadership Skills
- Instructor Responsibilities
- Psychosocial Considerations
- Leadership Strategies for Making Exercise
Enjoyable
- Common Health Challenges Faced
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Respiratory Problems
- Musculoskeletal Conditions including Joint
Replacements
- Metabolic Disorders
- Neurological Disorders
- Visual and Auditory Disorders
- Medications and Exercise
- Falls Prevention
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- Classifications of Older Adults
- PAR-Q and PAR Med-x
- Physical Activity Self Assessment Form
- Feedback and Evaluation of Programs
- Exercise Techniques
- Safety Guidelines
- Class Design
- Warm-up, Cardiovascular Conditioning,
Muscular Strength and Endurance, Cool down
- Stretching
- Use of Music and Cueing
- Contraindicated Exercises
- Programming and Leadership
- Determining Levels of Function
- Programming Levels of Function
- Various Other Programming
- Legal Liability and Insurance
- Participant Recruitment and Support
- Marketing Strategies
- Networking and Support Systems
- Finding Financial Support
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The certifications of
Fitness NB are nationally recognized and transferable across Canada.
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Fitness New Brunswick
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