Exercise and Mobility

Exercise and Mobility

Who is the course for?

This 1-day course is aimed at those wishing to promote mobility in the service users they care for. It considers the ageing process and the beneficial effects of exercise in the older person.

Aims of the course:

To enable candidates to facilitate a basic exercise programme for seated and mobile service users and promote their mobility.

The course consists of:

• the effects of ageing
• common conditions which restrict movement
• the beneficial effects of exercise - physical and psychological
• risk assessment and health promotion
• incorporating exercise into daily routine
• basic exercise programmes for seated and mobile people (1 to 1 and groups)

How is learning assessed?

Observation and participation.