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Overview
Uses exercise as a tool for health improvement in clinical and community populations. Covers long-term conditions, behaviour change and safe programming for people who are not athletes.
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Aims of the Course
- Programme exercise safely for long-term conditions
- Understand physical activity guidance and evidence
- Support sustained behaviour change
- Work alongside clinical services
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Course Structure
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Physical Activity and Health
- Activity guidelines across ages
- Sedentary behaviour evidence
- Exercise and mental health
- Health inequalities in activity
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Long-Term Conditions
- Cardiovascular and metabolic conditions
- Respiratory conditions and safe exercise
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Cancer and fatigue-informed programming
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Exercise Referral Practice
- Referral schemes and pathways
- Screening and risk stratification
- Initial consultation and goal setting
- Progress review and discharge
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Behaviour Change
- Motivational interviewing basics
- Habit formation
- Barriers and relapse
- Self-monitoring tools
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Programming in Practice
- Low-impact and functional progressions
- Strength work for deconditioned clients
- Group exercise for health
- Adapting for disability and age
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Delivery and Evaluation
- Running a health exercise session
- Measuring health outcomes
- Reporting to referrers
- Case study portfolio
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Programme exercise for at least three long-term conditions
- 02Screen and risk-stratify a referred client
- 03Apply behaviour change techniques in consultations
- 04Deliver a community health exercise session
- 05Report client outcomes to a referring clinician
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Assessment
- Condition-specific programme portfolio
- Consultation observation
- Outcome case studies
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Entry Requirements
- Fitness or health background helpful
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Progression and Careers
- Exercise referral instructor
- Health and wellbeing coach
- Community physical activity coordinator