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Odessa Addison

Exercise Prescription Management of the Older Adult: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition

Exercise Prescription Management of the Older Adult: An Evidence-Based Approach, 2nd Edition

5 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner
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America is aging. By the year 2030, more than 19% of the U.S. population is expected to be over the age of 65, and the number of older Americans is expected to double to more than 70 million over the next 20 years (Vincent & Velkoff, 2010). More than 60% of older adults are considered to be inactive, making older adults the least physically active of any age group (Hallal et al., 2012a). The cost of inactivity is high and is estimated to cause more than 5.3 million premature deaths worldwide per year (Lee et al., 2012). Aging is known to contribute to a multitude of systemic changes within the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems that result in decreased health, mobility, and function in older adults. Many of these systemic changes are exacerbated by inactivity. Increased physical activity and exercise may slow or even reverse many of these deleterious effects, thereby improving health, mobility, and function in older adults (Chou, Hwang, & Wu, 2012; de Vries et al., 2012). As outlined in Healthy People 2020, the U.S. government has made increasing the physical activity of older adults a priority and is seeking to increase the number of older adults who participate in routine physical activity (US Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging, 2012). According to the American Physical Therapy Association’s Vision 2020, physical therapists should be the “practitioners of choice” for removing the barriers against movement, function, and health (American Physical Therapy Association, 2012). 

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America is aging. By the year 2030, more than 19% of the U.S. population is expected to be over the age of 65, and the number of older Americans is expected to double to more than 70 million over the next 20 years (Vincent & Velkoff, 2010). More than 60% of older adults are considered to be inactive, making older adults the least physically active of any age group (Hallal et al., 2012a). The cost...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This intermediate level course is designed to educate PTs and PTAs on the implementation of exercise prescriptions in older adults. This course will review the multiple age-related systemic changes that take place in the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems and describe how exercise may mitigate these changes. This course will also provide recommended exercise prescriptions according to the most recent American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for older adults and discuss common barriers for exercise participation in older adults.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Describe the changes that take place in the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems with aging.
  2. Describe the benefits and explain an appropriate exercise intervention to mitigate age-related changes.
  3. Explain common barriers to exercise in older adults.
  4. Identify appropriate tests for clinical use to measure change after an aerobic or resistance exercise intervention.
  5. Explain special considerations when prescribing exercise for older adults with comorbid conditions.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This intermediate level course is designed to educate PTs and PTAs on the implementation of exercise prescriptions in older adults. This course will review the multiple age-related systemic changes that take place in the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems and describe how exercise may mitigate these changes. This course will also provide recommended exercise prescriptions according to the most recent American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for older adults and discuss common barriers for exercise participation in older adults.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Describe the changes that take place in the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems with aging.
  2. Describe the benefits and explain an appropriate exercise intervention to mitigate age-related changes.
  3. Explain common barriers to exercise in older adults.
  4. Identify appropriate tests for clinical use to measure change after an aerobic or resistance exercise intervention.
  5. Explain special considerations when prescribing exercise for older adults with comorbid conditions.

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TEXT COURSE 

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 5 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Odessa Addison is employed by University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSE 

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 5 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Odessa Addison is employed by University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.