Exercise Rehabilitation for the Hip, Knee & Ankle Workshop
Course Description
Recognized by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) and American Council on Exercise (ACE) for providing Continuing Education Credits (CEC), the Clinical Exercise & Rehabilitation Workshop Series (CES) are a select group of courses that are designed for Personal Trainers with an interest in expanding their knowledge about Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation. In these courses, students will learn foundational knowledge in exercise rehabilitation, training special population groups, and advanced knowledge in fitness testing and assessments.
Course Goals
Exercise Rehabilitation – Hip, Knee, Ankle
The course will educate the fitness trainer on the following objectives:
■ Explaining and implementing the general exercise rehabilitation guidelines and exercise prescription for a variety of common conditions related to the hip, knee and ankle
■ Demonstrate and teaching corrective exercises for a variety of common conditions related to the hip, knee and ankle
■ Leave feeling confident that s/he is helping and not hurting clients
■ Recognize when a client is able to advance to the next level
■ Know when to refer to a health professional
Course Format
This course is a total of 7 instructional hours, generally taught on a pre-scheduled date with an instructor
Course Activities
The primary instructional strategies for this course are lecture, small group cooperative learning activities, and interactive instructor presentations.
Course Text
The student is not required to have a textbook for this program, but they will be provided with handouts that details the specific course content.
Student Evaluation
Students receive individual, constructive instructor feedback regarding their performance.
Resources
Requirements
- Must be 18-years of age
- The ability to speak English
- Certified Personal Trainer or equivalent
