In this training we’ll learn about tailoring exercise to clients and progressing exercise safely while considering different physiological responses to exercise. We’ll identify strategies for programming variability to meet a wide range of needs.
Learning Objectives:
- Supporting client safety
- Identify general assessment methods for tailoring and meeting clients with where they’re at
- Using adaptable programming approaches
- Differentiate population-specific exercise guidelines from the general 24-hour movement guidelines (minimum vs optimum)
- Identify intensity appraisal strategies that are considerate of different physiological responses to exercise
- Define and give examples of making exercises harder and easier
- Identify strategies for programming variability
- Describe the function of mobility aids in the exercise environment
Facilitated by Dr. Jasmin Ma, Eileen Davidson
Dr. Jasmin Ma is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, a Clinician Investigator with Arthritis Research Canada, and an Investigator with the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries. As a UBC Knowledge Mobilization Scholar, she bridges her expertise as a kinesiologist and researcher to collaborate with clinicians and community members, expanding physical activity opportunities for individuals with diverse physical abilities.
She leads the Movement 4 All (M4A) Lab, which focuses on 1) training health and exercise professionals to integrate inclusive physical activity into health and community care and 2) supporting strength training behavior change for people with chronic disease and disability, particularly those with spinal cord dysfunction and rheumatoid arthritis.
Eileen Davidson, also known as Chronic Eileen, is a rheumatoid arthritis patient advocate, writer, speaker, consultant, and content creator based in Vancouver, Canada. Living with autoimmune disease since her diagnosis, Eileen launched her blog in 2017 to share her journey and raise awareness about arthritis through advocacy, education, and inspiration. She contributes regularly to outlets such as Creaky Joints, Healthline’s Bezzy RA, and Arthritis Research Canada, where she also serves as Patient Chair of the quarterly newsletter. Eileen holds volunteer roles with the Arthritis Research Canada Patient Advisory Board, The Arthritis Society, Patient Voice, and the Doctors of BC Shared Care Chronic Pain Advisory Committee. She is also an Educational Media Assistant with the International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis and leads the Arthritis Social Hour support group in Vancouver. When not advocating or writing, she enjoys life as a proud mom to her son, Jacob.
BCRPA Registered Fitness Leaders are eligible to receive 0.75 CECs upon completion of this course.
The video for this training is 42 minutes in length.