Online course in Gymnastics for the Elderly
Discover how this course in Gymnastics for the Elderly can help you understand the aging process.
Virtual course in Spanish
Recorded videos, you can watch them when it suits you
Regular updates
Access for one academic year
Virtual course in Spanish
Recorded videos, you can watch them whenever you want
Periodic updates
Access until July 2023
About the lecturer
Ana Galvez
B.A. in Sociology and Higher Vocational Training Certificate in Sport and Fitness Training. Director of the School of Sport with Heart in Spain, an international initiative aimed at the transmission of Olympic values in society.
In this course we are going to learn to avoid the loss of mobility associated with motor decline in senior adults, through gymnastics for the elderly (gerontogymnastics). It is a specialty that adapts physical activity for the over-65s. This is a specialty that adapts physical activity to people over 65 years of age.
The aim of gymnastics for the elderly is to reduce physical limitations through different daily activities or specific exercises.
Who is the course for?
Carers: To promote personal and social well-being for seniors.
Sports instructors: To motivate the seniors they are training to lead healthier lives.
Health professionals:
to contribute to bringing a more human quality to the life of seniors, both in hospital environments and care homes
Course format
2 modules
4 theoretical videosof 60min each
3 practical videosof 60min each
Total durationof the course 7h
Personalized tutorial
Coursecompletion certificate
What will you learn?
1. How to introduce healthy habits to improve aspects of physical decline or locomotor problems at advanced ages.
2. How to apply exercises to improve circulation in older people.
3. How to avoid loss of flexibility in older people by applying the techniques learned.
4. How to help our seniors improve their quality of life.
Stages of learning
Course contents
Module 1
Changes in the human being on reaching old age
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 1
Introduction to Gymnastics for the Elderly
Definition of Gymnastics for the Elderly
Objectives of Gymnastics for the Elderly
Benefits of Gymnastics for the Elderly
Introduction to the ageing process
Definition of ageing
Old age and philosophy
- Old age, wisdom and death: a Stoic view
- Old age today: a contemporary view
Population ageing
- The population ageing situation
- Concepts of longevity and life expectancy
Factors in ageing
Unit 2
Physiology of ageing
Changes in human physiognomy as a result of ageing
- Changes in outward appearance
- Changes in body composition
- Changes in vital signs
- Changes in sensory organs
- Changes in the circulatory and digestive systems and in the kidneys
- Changes in the endocrine system, the immune system and the nervous system
- Changes in the musculoskeletal system
Age-related diseases
- Most common conditions in older adults
Unit 3
Psychological changes in old age
General features
Emotional changes
Self-concept and self-esteem in old age
Personality changes
Changes in cognitive functioning
General Aspects
Affective changes
- Self-concept and self-esteem in old age
- Personality changes
- Changes in cognitive functioning
Main psychological disorders in old age
- Depression
- Dementia
Unit 4
Physical activity and its importance in the ageing process
Growing old actively
Prevention in physical activity
Benefits of physical exercise
Types of recommended exercise according to profile
- General recommendations
- Contraindications
Adaptation of physical activity to different common anomalies in older people
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 1
Session of exercises of joint mobility and strengthening of muscles
Unit 2
Session of cardio exercises in a chair
Unit 3
Session of isometric exercises, and exercises for balance and flexibility
Module 2
Application of physical activity to the third age
About the teacher
Ana Galvez
B.A. in Sociology and Higher Vocational Training Certificate in Sport and Fitness Training. He brings his training and experience to Universitas to help transmit Olympic values in society.
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Access to the course will be valid on your profile until July 2023.
FAQs
We recommend you listen to all the lessons one by one to get a complete overview. It is also advisable to keep following the classes regularly, as this will help you to retain the knowledge better.
The course will be available for one academic year. Follow the course at your own pace.
Yes. You have access to the whole course and you can watch it again at any time.
By entering the “Virtual Campus” menu. The username and password are the same as you entered when you purchased the course. If you can’t remember them, you can click on the link “Forgotten your username or password?” and follow the instructions.
Certificate
Once you have finished the course we will provide you with a certificate stating that you have completed the programme of study.
