Restorative Training For People With Parkinson'S Disease

What you'll learn
Personal trainers will learn the training modalities that will facilitate the exercise needs of people with Parkinson's Disease.
Personal trainers will require three (3) hours of study and certification testing at a cost of $149.99.
Trainers will be equipped to assess clients' levels of functionality.
Trainers will be able to properly prescribe exercises based upon clients' levels of functionality and capability.
Requirements
Students must hold a valid certification in personal training as a prerequisite
Description
This course is for Certified Personal Trainers, providing instruction on assessing the physical capabilities and designing workout programs for people with Parkinson's Disease. Upon completion of the course exam, students will receive a certification in training people with Parkinson's Disease.A diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, a movement disorder, is commonly devastating to individuals and their families. Lives are turned upside as patients and loved ones are filled with fear and apprehension of what the future holds. There are medicines that are utilized therapeutically but nothing that can slow or prevent disease progression. Medical researchers have improved diagnostic capabilities but with that movement disorder experts expect cases to triple in the next ten years. Currently, about 200,000 new cases are reported in the United States every year. It is anticipated that many of the new cases will include men and women younger than forty over the next decade. While government has recently passed legislation to aggressively fund research, there are steps that can be taken...

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