Strength Training for Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Provided by Australian Physiotherapy Association
Relevant for: Physiotherapy
About this course
A two-day practical course for physiotherapists focusing on designing and delivering age-appropriate, movement-focused resistance training programs for people aged 45 and older. It combines evidence-based theory with a substantial practical component to teach exercise selection, technique, load progression and adaptations for common age-related conditions.
Topics: strength trainingolder adultsfunctional strengthfalls preventionbone health
Techniques: resistance trainingband trainingperiodizationload progressionexercise modification