Level 4 Certificate in EXERCISE TRAINING FOR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE

This distance learning course aims to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills required to design, agree and adapt a physical activity program for adults with chronic respiratory disease.

• The causes and management of breathlessness client safety, contraindications to exercise, and reasons for stopping exercise

• How different body systems change with age and the considerations for exercise programming for individuals with chronic respiratory disease and additional clinical conditions

• How to design and agree on review and adapt a physical activity program for clients with chronic respiratory disease

By the end of the course, candidates will have an understanding of the following:

• The respiratory system, components of respiration, and common respiratory conditions

• Medications and delivery devices used in the treatment of chronic respiratory disease

• The physiological responses to exercise for this client group and the pulmonary rehabilitation assessment process

• Pulmonary rehabilitation and the principles of exercise programming for individuals with chronic respiratory disease participating in community-based sessions

Assessment Details

• A written exam paper comprising multiple choice, short and long answer questions: This will be of 90 mins duration and will be based on sections of the course manual.

• A written case study based on a patient you have observed in pulmonary rehabilitation, including a program prescription for this patient if they were to be referred to you in the community.

• Viva (if required) to clarify any areas questioned in the written submission