Aging Population Class

What you will learn:

• • Typical musculoskeletal and neuromuscular changes in the aging population
• • Non-musculoskeletal changes that impact mobility and activity levels
• • Research on most effective approaches, and how to incorporate strength training
• • Strength training parameters and how to work with de-conditioned clients
• • Strategies for common movement losses: tackling uneven surfaces, and getting up and down from the floor
• • [Note: we are not considering common diseases that affect the aging population]