Course Introduction
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, instructors will be able to:
- Identify common back conditions in older adults and explain how these conditions may influence movement, posture and exercise participation.
- Apply safe movement strategies that protect the spine and promote proper alignment during group exercise activities.
- Modify exercises appropriately to accommodate participants with back pain, stiffness or other spinal conditions while maintaining class engagement.
- Apply core principles of back health, including neutral spine, controlled movement and pain-free range of motion, within class design and instruction.
- Observe participants’ posture and movement, recognize warning signs requiring referral, and communicate these effectively while staying within the instructor’s scope of practice.
- Implement evidence-based exercise strategies to support strength, stability, flexibility and functional independence in older adults.
Course Directions
Step One: Review the content
The SilverSneakers Exercise for Back Health instructor training includes five learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “next” at the bottom of the page. To complete each unit, answer the questions in the unit review quizzes. You can review your completed lessons through the table of contents at any time during the course.
Step Two: Complete the assessment
All content, including videos and quizzes, is required. After reviewing the course material, you must successfully complete the final assessment.
Step Three: Download your course completion certificate
After completing the course, you can download your continuing education certificate from your profile at instructor.tivityhealth.com. Make certain to keep your instructor profile up-to-date and to complete all required continuing education.