Self-paced course
The Intersection of Osteoporosis and Disability
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- Format
- Online, self-paced
- Access
- No time limit
- Device
- Any — phone, tablet or computer
- Length
- About 2 hours
What This Course Covers
Understand osteoporosis, osteopenia and sarcopenia, and why they matter for the clients you train. This course covers how bone density conditions are diagnosed, the risk factors you can and can't change, and how osteoporosis intersects with disability and other health conditions. You'll learn to assess fall and fracture risk, educate clients, and design safe, effective programs informed by the LIFTMOR trial, finishing with a case study.
What You’ll Learn
Learners will be able to:
1. Understand the pathophysiology of Osteoporosis and apply this to program design
2. Analyze diagnostic data to influence exercise selection and lifestyle recommendations
3. Recognize risk factors and how to assess and address them
Course Contributors
Jackie Shakar, DPT, MSPT, OCS, CMT
Brendan Aylward
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