Skip to content

Ge

Specialist Academy

Geriatric Fitness

Safe, progressive, evidence-based training for older adults, including multimorbidity and frailty.

19 topics0 available ≈ 7 h 55 min study time BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedProfessional

What you will understand

Explain sarcopenia, dynapenia and osteopenia
Run SFT, SPPB, TUG, gait speed and grip tests
Programme for falls prevention and chronic conditions

Related subjects

Assessment & Screening Obesity & Metabolic Health Prehab & Rehabilitation Women’s Health

Recommended order

Work through the modules top to bottom. Lessons marked “Linked lesson” are taught once in another subject and shared here.

Modules

1. Module 1: Foundations 3 topics

Introduction to geriatric fitness and the specialist’s role Beginner Planned

Physiology of ageing: sarcopenia, dynapenia, osteopenia Intermediate Planned

Age-related conditions, multimorbidity and frailty Intermediate Planned

2. Module 2: Assessment & Screening 2 topics

Health screening, risk stratification and medications Advanced Planned

Functional fitness assessment: SFT, SPPB, TUG, gait speed, grip Intermediate Planned

3. Module 3: Programming 5 topics

Principles of programming: FITT-VP, progression, periodisation Intermediate Planned

Resistance and power training for sarcopenia Advanced Planned

Cardiovascular and aerobic conditioning Intermediate Planned

Balance, mobility and fall prevention Intermediate Planned

Flexibility, functional mobility and ADL training Intermediate Planned

4. Module 4: Chronic Conditions 4 topics

Cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions (HTN, CAD, HF, COPD) Advanced Planned

Metabolic conditions in older adults Advanced Planned

Musculoskeletal: osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, joint replacement Advanced Planned

Neurological and cognitive: Parkinson’s, stroke, MS, dementia Advanced Planned

5. Module 5: Coaching, Safety & Business 5 topics

Nutrition, hydration and recovery for older adults Intermediate Planned

Behavioural coaching, communication and adherence Intermediate Planned

Safety, emergencies and scope of practice Intermediate Planned

Business, settings and career pathways Professional Planned

Case studies and sample programme templates Professional Planned