Chair Based Exercises
Course
In Belfast City
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Belfast city (Northern Ireland)
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Duration
2 Days
Suitable for: Those with their Level 2 Fitness qualification and above
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Location
Start date
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Course programme
Course review:
A vocationally related qualification (VRQ), at Level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework. This qualification is available to individuals who wish to deliver chair-based exercise sessions to frailer older adults. It is also relevant for those already running such sessions without a formal qualification.
Candidates will learn:
- The main physiological changes that occur to the body systems as a result of the ageing process
- Screening tests that can be used to determine readiness to exercise for older people
- The referral routes available for older people unable to exercise
- How to deliver a safe and effective prescribed programme of chair-based exercises to the frailer older person
Chair Based Exercises