Men's Health

Fitness and exercise in older men

Name: Fitness and exercise in older men
Brand: HealthCert Education
SKU: SHOP-P7MEN
Price: 195.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

The "Fitness and Exercise in Older Men" course provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based insights into the impact of ageing on physical fitness and strategies to promote exercise among older men. The course explores common risk factors, barriers to physical activity, and the benefits of regular exercise in preventing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia. It emphasizes the role of general practitioners in encouraging physical activity as medicine, offering practical guidance to help older male patients maintain fitness and improve their overall health outcomes.

$195

FLEXIBLE TIMING

100% ONLINE

accredited COURSE

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

The "Fitness and Exercise in Older Men" course is divided into four key units, each covering a critical aspect of exercise and health management for older men.

Unit 1: Ageing and Risk Factors
This unit introduces the physiological effects of ageing in men, focusing on reduced physical capacity and the prevalence of chronic diseases. It provides a detailed analysis of common health risks in older men, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Participants will explore the importance of maintaining physical fitness to mitigate these risks.

Unit 2: Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity
This unit discusses the various barriers older men face in engaging with physical activity, such as social, logistical, and psychological factors. The unit also offers strategies for overcoming these barriers, including the role of flexible GP hours, male-focused health clinics, and social support systems. Practical solutions for encouraging older men to incorporate exercise into their daily lives are also covered.

Unit 3: Benefits and Effects of Fitness
In this unit, the numerous benefits of fitness and exercise for older men are explored in depth. Participants will learn how regular physical activity reduces the risk of chronic diseases, improves mental health, and enhances longevity. The unit includes research-based evidence showing the positive effects of aerobic fitness, strength training, and the role of physical activity in cancer and dementia prevention.

Unit 4: The GP’s Role in Promoting Exercise
The final unit focuses on the crucial role of general practitioners in promoting exercise as medicine. Participants will be introduced to the ""Exercise is Medicine"" model, learning how to assess patients’ fitness levels, prescribe exercise regimens, and provide ongoing support. This unit emphasises the importance of GPs in guiding older men through the stages of behavior change to ensure long-term physical activity engagement.

This course equips healthcare professionals with the tools and knowledge to improve the health and fitness of older men, offering practical strategies for integrating exercise into patient care.

CPD Hours:

Education hours: 5.0
Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
Measuring outcome hours: 0.0

Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #477138

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #31223

Study Mode:

100% online

Study duration:

11.0 hrs self-paced

Professor Peter Reaburn

This course is presented by Professor Peter Reaburn.

Peter is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Bond University who practises what he preaches. Professor Reaburn is an active researcher focused on health, performance, and successful ageing in masters athletes. He has published or edited five books, authored or co-authored with postgraduate students over 100 peer-reviewed papers, and supervised 25 postgraduate research theses to completion. Professor Reaburn has achieved university and national teaching awards and citations for both undergraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision. Professor Reaburn has been invited by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) to run professional development workshops on health and performance in ageing athletes and is regularly invited to speak and comment on health and performance matters related to healthy aging.

Prof Reaburn is a masters athlete with a passionate belief in the value of exercise as medicine and swims, cycles, walks, and jogs for health.

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