Online Education Initiative for Exercise Specialists: Parkinson's NSW Unveils Innovative Training Program
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Ready to level up your game as a fitness pro? Parkinson's NSW has dropped Module 3 of their Parkinson's online education series!
This bad boy, titled Exercise Guru for Parkinson's Patients, aims to arm you with the knowledge and tools to talk the talk and walk the walk when it comes to exercise and Parkinson's.
From now on, you'll be fluent in discussing the science behind the benefits of exercise for those battling Parkinson's. You'll be doling out advice on designing balanced, personalized workout routines that cater to each patient's goals, impairments, and personal motivations.
Expect to delve deep into evaluating motor and non-motor impairments, activity limitations, and co-morbidities, while keeping an ear tuned to the client's preferences, disease stage, fall history, and medication regimens.
The brains behind this operation are Associate Professor Natalie Allen, Emeritus Professor Colleen Canning, Andrew Han, and Nate Lum - a team of physio and exercise pros.
Module 1, Introduction to Parkinson's, dropped in 2022, giving you a solid foundation in understanding Parkinson's, its symptoms, and how to boost the quality of life for those affected.
Module 2, Best Care Practices for Parkinson's, hit the scene in 2023, focusing on health professionals working in the Aged Care sector.
According to Mary Kay Walker, CEO of Parkinson's NSW, these modules tackle crucial Parkinson's management strategies like understanding the full range of symptoms, timing and consistency of medication administration, and the role of vigorous, tailored exercise as a crucial part of care and treatment.
The modules are a collaborative effort between Cognition Evolve, a digital learning innovator, and are accessible through the Litmos platform.
Want to dive deeper? Check out the Parkinson's NSW online learning modules here!
- The history of aged care reveals a growing emphasis on the management of medical-conditions such as Parkinson's, with science showing the benefits of fitness-and-exercise for neurological disorders like Parkinson's.
- Health-and-wellness professionals should familiarize themselves with the latest research on exercise as a means to improve the quality of life for those aged with Parkinson's, as it is crucial in understanding the science behind the benefits of exercise for these individuals.
- The Exercise Guru for Parkinson's Patients module, a part of Parkinson's NSW's online education series, provides insights into personalized workout routines, including evaluating motor and non-motor impairments, activity limitations, and co-morbidities in the context of neurological disorders and fitness-and-exercise.
