Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of clients with disabilities? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has partnered with the Lakeshore Foundation and the University of Alabama, Birmingham , to bring you the ACSM/National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability…
Throughout this self-paced program, you will explore topics like disability advocacy, exercise adaptations, and adaptive training protocols. From initial client consultations to specialized exercise prescription, this course equips you with the tools and strategies to effectively support clients across a wide range of abilities.
Lessons will cover a range of topics, including, but not limited to, basic review of anatomy and bioenergetics, disability advocacy, initial client consultations, exercise adaptations, adaptive training protocols, and other disability specifics that are relevant to understanding proper inclusive exercise prescription and implementation.
This course includes 25* individual lessons, a short unit quiz at the end of each lesson to help with retention of the material covered, and a final 125-question comprehensive exam.
PREREQUISITES:
There are no formal prerequisites for enrollment. However, prior education or experience in exercise science, recreation therapy, or adapted physical education is strongly recommended to support successful completion and practical application of the course content.
