You’ll be equipped with essential knowledge and skills to design safe and effective community falls prevention physical activity and exercise programs for older adults.
Topics include:
the social and economic issues of falls
risk factors for falls
physiological consequences of ageing
maximising uptake and adherance to exercise programs
biomechanical and physiological principles of balance
effective falls prevention strategies
Through structured learning tasks, participants will gain the ability to identify, develop, demonstrate, and implement evidence-based exercise interventions.
Participants are required to complete the pre-workshop online modules to attend this half-day face-to-face practical skills workshop.
CPD: Participants will be eligible to self report 6 hours; 3 hours pre-workshop online modules, and 3 hour practical face-to-face workshop.
Speakers
Dr Daina Sturnieks | PhD in Human Biomechanics, Neuroscience Research Australia, UNSW Medicine
Sally Castell | Physiotherapist, Movement Matters
Steven Phu | Accredited Exercise Physiologist and PhD candidate, Neuroscience Research Australia, UNSW Medicine
Free to allied health professionals
For more information contact Judy or Robi, Education Coordinators – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.