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This course will highlight the very clinically relevant but poorly understood passive mechanical properties of muscle. The structural basis for muscle properties will be defined and discussed in terms of muscle injury and disease such as rotator cuff tear, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.
EIM Active Aging seeks to further engage healthcare providers and health systems in promoting physical activity with older adults and connect them to evidence-based programs and qualified exercise professionals. The overarching goal of Active Aging is to promote health, physical function, and…
This session will explore the latest research on walking and its impact on health, focusing on cadence, speed, and step count. Attendees will learn how these factors contribute to overall fitness and how to apply this knowledge in practical settings to enhance health outcomes. The session will…
The popular 10,000 steps per day goal was (surprisingly) not derived from scientific evidence. This presentation will explore the origin of the 10,000 steps per day goal, the current science on step counts and health, and strategies to improve population health through device-based…
Diabetes affects more than one in ten Americans—and exercise professionals are increasingly on the front lines of prevention, management, and long-term health support. Diabetes for the Exercise Professional equips you with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to work safely and…
There is a difference between a full range of motion and an optimal/safe range of motion during the execution of resistance exercises. Commonly practiced resistance exercises involving the shoulder joint can pose a significant risk of injury. A safe and effective range of motion for a variety of…
Parkinson’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that reduces motor function, and some of its symptoms, such as tremors, bradykinesia, and flexed-forward head posture, can reduce gait efficiency and increase fall risk.
Learn how the benefits of resistance training compare to those of aerobic exercise, especially in the aging population — including how both reduce premature mortality.
Since 2009, the number of U.S. adults 65 and over has increased by 36% and will reach 80 million in 2040. These older adults want to live better, not just longer. An appropriately designed exercise program can help them do just that.
This course outlines what osteoporosis is and how it’s diagnosed, as well as risk factors, prevalence, pathophysiology and current management.
This course provides an overview of the known etiologies of Parkinson’s disease as well as its symptoms and treatment. The course also covers the impact of exercise and reviews the most up-to-date guidelines and special considerations for exercise in Parkinson’s disease.
By the year 2030, one in every five Americans will be older adults. This course discusses the science behind the strategies, settings, policies, systems, and environmental approaches for increasing physical activity among older adults as outlined in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans…
The brain is broadly and unequivocally affected by physical activity. Despite existing gaps in the literature, we have the opportunity to improve brain health in older adults through evidence-based practice. This course will describe realistic and meaningful strategies for promoting the adoption…
Agility, balance, coordination, power and reaction time are all critical for older adults who want to maintain their independence, but the majority of exercise programming for this population doesn’t adequately address these areas. Fear and lack of confidence on the part of the client — and…
Many new developments have been explored and discussed with respect to eccentric (ECC) training, including its application in body composition, its use in progressive overload and in more-specific training guidelines. ECC muscle exercise is useful not only for athletes and healthy individuals…
This session will provide a review of the physiological and musculoskeletal changes that occur in the perinatal period and the evidence to support specific exercise interventions in the postpartum period. Specific criteria-based progressions will be presented to address common issues facing…
More than ever, our clients need trauma-informed care. Even if we don’t treat trauma, virtually all experienced health and fitness providers have encountered a client living with a history of trauma which can impact the way they think, move, heal, and progress in our care. Being trauma-informed…
Health and fitness professionals have the privilege of working with all populations to enhance lives. However, a challenge exists when fitness professionals do not exhibit the confidence to work with individual with disabilities. At the same time, those individuals with disabilities frequently…
Working with clients impacted by obesity is not only a challenging task, but also a demanding lifetime mission for fitness professionals around the globe. In this interactive workshop, a bridge between scientific knowledge and skill application will be presented with a focus on hands-on coaching…
This course will discuss the latest research regarding barriers to fitness for individuals with special needs and describe a community-based program designed to address those barriers.
The nutritional needs of women are notably different from those of men. These differences become more profound at each of the critical decades: 20s/30s, 40s/50s and 60s/beyond. Each stage of the female lifespan provides unique challenges to optimal nutrition. This course will discuss how to…
This course focuses on the latest research in the field of physical activity and aging, from the epidemiology of age-related cognitive decline to the biological mechanisms of action and emerging evidence on the impact of both aerobic and strength/high intensity interventions on cognitive decline.
Performance fatigability is defined as a decrement in a performance-based task — often affected by factors such as energy utilization and history of chronic conditions. This course will discuss various methods of measuring performance fatiguability, including more recent measures such as the…
Cancer and cancer treatment can wreak havoc on the neuromuscular and sensory systems, impacting physical function. This course will cover these effects on functional performance and outline the findings of preliminary research regarding exercise interventions in cancer patients.
