Strengthening & Fall Prevention Exercise Program for Seniors
Course Type
Short Courses
Sports and Health
Community Care & Active Ageing
This course will give learners the skills they need to coach and mentor community dwelling seniors to take charge of their health and to inspire the seniors to take small steps in building physical strength and enhancing mobility confidence.
About course
Course description
As Singapore is prioritising preventive care and ageing in place, this introductory course focuses on developing future health and wellness coaches in the growing care economy. This course will give learners the skills they need to coach and mentor community dwelling seniors to take charge of their health and to inspire the seniors to take small steps in building physical strength and enhancing mobility confidence.
These include basic fall prevention techniques, simple targeted exercises, exercise guidelines by Sports Singapore and safety strategies for community-dwelling seniors.
Course objectives
This course aims to help learner
1. To experience simulated fall and learn fall prevention techniques through experiential learning.
2. To learn practical strengthen strategies and build-up mobility confidence.
Course completion requirements
Achieve at least 75% attendance and pass the required assessments.