Summary

At the start of this module, you completed a pre-check. Let’s see how you’ve progressed.

The 6 learning outcomes assessed in this module are:

• 3.1 Apply industry recognised pre-screening tools such as Exercise New Zealand endorsed pre-screen or equivalent and exercise adherence strategies to ensure safe and effective outcomes for clients.
• 3.2 Apply the use of measurement tools and assessment documentation relevant to an individual client’s programme goals.
• 3.3 Modify an exercise programme and apply relevant progression, regression and appropriate modification parameters for common conditions that could include obesity, arthritis, diabetes, pregnancy or age specific individuals, groups or communities.
• 3.4 Review and update exercise plans or programmes.
• 4.1 Monitor progress of client and apply appropriate intervention strategies for continued involvement in programme.
• 4.2 Developing strategies to support and optimise clients performance.

We covered:

• Exercise risks and benefits
• Collaboration and referral
• Common conditions including children and adolescents, elderly, pregnancy, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and asthma
• Programme modification
• Exercise adherence

An important part of study is self-directed learning. Research the areas of this module that intrigued you, but also those that challenged you. Here are some suggestions for further learning.

Read

• ACSM information on Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
• Exercise and Diabetes by Diabetes Australia

Watch

Webinar replay from Sport NZ - Raising sporty daughters: Critical insights for parents of active teenage wahine.

Assess

There is one assessment for this module.

• Special Populations Case Study

Congratulations on completing Special Populations and Exercise Adherence