This product is an online, self-study course. This course is designed to provide medical and fitness professionals the knowledge needed to safely and effectively design and implement adaptive exercise programs for individuals living with or recovering from a physical disability or disease. Clientele includes but are not limited to Stroke Survivors, Spinal Cord Injury (quadriplegics/paraplegics), Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain Barre, Transverse…
This product is an online, self-study course. The Alzheimer’s Disease Fitness Specialist Course blends current science with common sense to present cutting-edge ideas to optimize the impact that fitness can have in the lives of those you serve who are concerned about or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. With numerous lifestyle factors mediating this disease rather than genetics, you can bring a…
This product is an online, self-study course. Your arthritis course was one of the best I have ever taken. It was nice to take a course where no stone was left unturned. --Student of MedFit's Arthritis Fitness Specialist Course This online course is designed to provide fitness and medical professionals the knowledge needed to safely and effectively design and implement exercise…
This product is an online, self-study course. Course Author: Nicole Golden This course covers the pathophysiology of Substance and Alcohol Use Disorders and comorbidities which will contribute to orthopedic, physiological, and psychological considerations when working with this population in the fitness/training setting. The course is broken into 8 modules and requires approximately 12 hours to complete. The learner will understand how…
This educational product is an online, self-study course. Diabetes has a profound impact on our healthcare system and can lead to comorbidities such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, nerve damage, and more. Every 21 seconds someone in the US is diagnosed with diabetes, and 90-95% of those cases are Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The good news: doctors recommend…
This product is an online, self-study course. Do you consider yourself a specialist in the health and fitness industry? Are you interested in becoming a Medical Fitness Specialist, and earning a certificate of specialization, but you don’t know where to start, or which chronic disease or medical condition is your “favorite?” This 20-hour online course is for fitness and health professionals…
This product is an online, self-study course. The aging of America is birthing new opportunities for fitness professionals. Today, and every single day for the next decade, 10,000 baby boomers will reach the age of 65. This generation is made up of roughly 73 million people who control more than two-thirds of the disposable income in the United States. These…
This product is an online, self-study course. Over 1 million Americans undergo joint replacements every year. Most of these procedures are life-changing, helping the recipient to get back to activities of daily living and improve their quality of life. But the work of recovery does not end with rehabilitation. Many are left with decreased overall strength, range of motion, as…
This product is an online, self-study course. Over 38 million baby boomer women, and another 25 million Gen-X females behind them, are or will be in various stages of hormonal changes which will influence, and will be influenced by, exercise. Regardless of activity level, most women experience signs, symptoms, and side effects of menopause, including but not limited to brain fog,…
This product is an online, self-study course. You can work with clients that suffer from multiple sclerosis to help develop strength, flexibility, balance, breathing, and improve their quality of life. In this Specialization course: You’ll learn the causes, signs, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis along with traditional treatment and management techniques. You’ll obtain a working knowledge of the anatomy and physiology…
This product is an online, self-study course. More than 42% of Americans have obesity, with the prevalence in the US rising over 12% in the last 18 years. This presents an opportunity for fitness professionals with specialized knowledge and expertise in working with clients with obesity. The etiology of obesity is multifaceted and strategies for prevention and treatment are varied.…
This product is an online, self-study course. Many fitness professionals lack the knowledge to safely and effectively design fitness programs that specifically meet the needs of those diagnosed with Osteoporosis, or at risk of being diagnosed. Many trainers are intimidated to take on clients with osteopenia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and other bone issues. These clients need and can benefit the most…
