Exercise for Special Populations 12/13/19

Friday, December 13, 2019
Friday, December 13, Registration: begins at 7:30 am, Program time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Course Location-Health Science Center HSC 301

Please arrive to the course dressed in active wear

Parking is advised in lot 1-A continental breakfast and lunch will be served

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Course Description:

This course is designed to identify illnesses or diseases, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity, cancer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyaligia, arthritis, osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Polio and Post-Polio syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease. Evidence will be provided for exercise as an intervention for illnesses and disease.  The course will have both a lecture and lab component.  The lecture will emphasize each chronic disease and related scientific evidence.  During the laboratory session, participants will perform some of the exercises introduced during the course.

Peer reviewed research evidence will be discussed and additional bibliographic materials will be distributed.

Learning Objectives: 

Upon completion of this one day course the participant will be able to:

The following illnesses for diseases will be presented in this discussion; cardiovascular disease, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity, cancer, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyaligia, arthritis, osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Polio and Post-Polio syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease.

                                       

  1. Describe the illness or disease
  2. Describe the evidence for exercise as an intervention
  3. Apply principles of exercise training to create safe and effective intervention programs for patients.
  4. Discuss the risks and benefits of specific exercise for illnesses and diseases.
  5. Perform exercises for illness or disease

Agenda

Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants

Continuing Education:

NJBPTE: This program has been approved by the NJBPTE for 8.0 CEs Approval #1910-34

AOTA: This program is offered for .8 CEUs (Content-Intermediate Level)

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Stockton University is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education

Registration:

  • $199.00 on or before November 29, 2019 enter discount code Early58 to receive discount (for online registration)  (Enter code at bottom left corner of review page before proceeding to payment page)
  • $219.00 on or after November 30, 2019

Location:

         Stockton University 
         101 Vera King Farris Drive
         Galloway, NJ 08205
         HSC-301

Please arrive to the course dressed in active wear

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If you have a special needs request please email Kent Mayhew at kent.mayhew@stockton.edu

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