Strength Training for Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Provided by Australian Physiotherapy Association
Relevant for: Physiotherapy
About this course
A two-day practical course for physiotherapists focused on designing and delivering age-appropriate resistance training programs for people aged 45 and older. It covers evidence-based principles for functional strength, balance, bone and muscle health, exercise modification for comorbidities, and practical technique training.
Topics: strength trainingresistance trainingolder adultsfunctional movementfalls preventionbone healthsarcopenia
Techniques: exercise prescriptionload progressionfunctional strengthmovement assessmentpractical technique training