Special considerations for exercise in older & obese clients: Applications for the Biokineticist & CEP (1 Ethical & 15 Clinical CPDs)

Categories Biokineticists, Video Courses

"Very good course, feeling more confident and well informed about what to do and how to test the older and obese clients"

Annabel Vincent

Biokineticist

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"Very informative. The thing I enjoyed most about this course, was the practical part is it gave me ideas of what to do in a real life setting. For me personally, course that gives information I can apply during a session with a client is always a win and that is exactly what has been accomplished here. Working with obese and elderly clients is not always fun, but by being creative, you can make a session more interesting for your clients and for yourself."

Francois Janse van Rensburg

Biokineticist

In the real world we see many elderly and obese clients who face many (and often similar) challenges. It’s not always easy to work with these clients if you try to apply the same procedures and exercises as for healthy individuals. These clients often have multiple diseases or risk factors that must be considered, along with orthopaedic injuries or limitations that require adaptations. This course will show you how to appropriately and functionally assess these clients and practically apply exercise adaptations.

Course Curriculum

Special considerations for exercise in older & obese clients: Applications for the Biokineticist
In the real world we see many elderly and obese clients who face many (and often similar) challenges. It’s not always easy to work with these clients if you try to apply the same procedures and exercises as for healthy individuals. These clients often have multiple diseases or risk factors that must be considered, along with orthopaedic injuries or limitations that require adaptations. This course will show you how to appropriately and functionally assess these clients and practically apply these adaptations.

Module 1 & 2: Introduction, Objective & ACSM recommendations

01:05:25
Module 1 & 2
Article: A Guide to the Assessment of Function and Fitness in Older Adults

00:14
A Guide to the Assessment of Function and Fitness in Older Adults
Module 3: Unique considerations & specific challenges

26:13
Module 3 Quiz
Ethical Billing

09:31
QUIZ Ethical Billing
Module 4: What to avoid?

13:28
Module 4 Quiz
Module 5: Practical real world tips & specific adaptations

58:09
Module 5 Quiz
Module 6: Key take aways

04:42

CPD Points

Duration

4 hours
Last Updated

February 13, 2026
Certificate

Certificate of completion

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Dr Suzan Cronje

"Very Insightful! Any new junior biokineticist will benefit from this course."

Calista Ellis

Biokineticist

"Thank you for a very informative course. I really enjoyed the combination of video's and journal articles."

Simone King

Biokineticist

"I really enjoyed this course. I thought it was very well presented and the quizzes in between sections were helpful to keep you intrigued and focused. The content was very insightful."

Caryn Smith

Biokineticist

"Good practical advice. The course will definitely help to improve assessments and program prescriptions for the older adults in my practice. Also lots of good practical advice. Thank you."

Hennie Fourie

Biokineticist

"Great. Very informative and practical"

Ezeth Oosthuizen

Biokineticist

"I enjoyed the course a great deal. It is very easy to get clients overwhelmed with exercise."

Janine Kinsey

Biokineticist

"I was very happy to do this course as this is the bulk of my practice seeing elderly and obese patients. So I was very grateful to find something that matches what I'm doing day to day."

Kitty Pretorius

Biokineticist

Special considerations for exercise in older & obese clients: Applications for the Biokineticist & CEP (1 Ethical & 15 Clinical CPDs)