Promotion and Prescription of Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical activity and exercise have the potential to improve health outcomes and athletic performance. Physiotherapists play a critical role in promoting and prescribing physical activity in all age groups and are ideally placed to prescribe exercise for people with chronic health conditions, and those wanting to return to recreational activity or competitive sports after an injury.

This course covers the assessment of physical activity levels, exercise testing and ways to effectively prescribe physical activity and exercise for individuals ranging from inactive to those involved in competitive sports.

Presented by:
Dr Grant Mawston and Dr Peter McNair
Date: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August
Time: Registration 8:30am Saturday, 9am – 4pm.
Venue: AA127, AA Building, AUT North Campus, Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland.

Cost:
SEPNZ members $425, please click here for the discount code.
PNZ members $510
Non-PNZ members $640
Cost includes lunch and online course manual.

This course is suitable for:
Physiotherapists wanting to improve their knowledge and skills in assessment and prescription of physical activity and exercises in a clinical environment. This course also provides important background information for those considering university postgraduate study.

What the course will cover:
The course will provide a combination of lectures, practical demonstrations, practical assessments and case studies and will cover the following topics:

• • The effects of injury, disuse, and ageing on muscle and cardiorespiratory performance
  • Exercise risk screening and goal setting
  • Behavioural strategies to enhance exercise engagement
  • Assessment of strength, power and aerobic systems following injury, chronic illness and aging
  • Strength, power and cardiorespiratory training following injury, chronic illness and aging
  • High intensity interval training protocols
  • Using technology for exercise assessment and training
  • Return to sport tests

NOTE: Registration will be limited to the first 20 paid registrants