ACADEMY OF FITNESS COACHING
EXERCISE REFERRAL RESOURCES
APPLIED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (Not required if you have a PT qualification)
Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle
Muscles of the Vertebral Column
Anterior Abdominal Wall Muscles
Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Hip Joint
The Effects of Exercise on the Musculo-skeletal System
The Structure and Function of the Cardio-respiratory System
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NUTRITION (Not required if you have a PT qualification)
Guidelines for Different Goals
The Relationship Between Nutrition and Physical Activity
Identifying and Analysing Client Information
Applying the Principles of Nutrition
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR EXERCISE REFERRAL INSTRUCTORS
Sample Exercise Referral Framework (Shropshire)
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare
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UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR EXERCISE REFERRAL
Using credible resources including the following, you must understand the following medical conditions thoroughly:
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CHD/Hypertension
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Hypercholesterolaemia
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Asthma
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Obesity
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Diabetes Type 1 and 2
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Osteoarthritis
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Rheuamatoid Arthritis
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Osteoporosis
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Depression
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Simple Mechanical Back Pain
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Joint Replacement
You should be able to:
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Describe the pathophysiology, sign and symptoms including progressions of the conditions
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Describe the common causes
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Identify common drug, surgical or therapeutic interventions
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Describe the desired effects and side effects of common medications on patient's exercise response
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Describe how lifestyle modification including nutrition and physical activity changes can be used in addition to medical therapies
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Explain the risks of exercise for patients
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Explain how exercise can benefit patients
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Evaluate the risks of exercise against the benefits of exercise for patients
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/
https://www.who.int/health-topics/diabetes
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cardiovascular-disease/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds)
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-(copd)
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/asthma
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https://www.arthritis.org/home
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/arthritis/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/musculoskeletal-conditions
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https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoporosis/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hip-replacement/
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/
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https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
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PLANNING EXERCISE REFERRAL PROGRAMMES WITH PATIENTS
INSTRUCTING EXERCISE WITH REFERRED PATIENTS
APPLIED A&P MOCK EXAMS
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NUTRITION MOCK EXAMS
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LEARNER ASSESSMENT RECORD
Exercise Referral LAR (Please download and rename using your first and last names as well as the original title)
YMARK WORKSHEETS
https://elearning.ymcaawards.co.uk/login/index.php
(Username is your email address that you registered with and password is 'changeme'. do not 'create new account' as YMCA awards will do this for you!)
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