SilverSneakers® Group Exercise for Hip Limitations

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Course Introduction

Hip osteoarthritis and hip replacements are conditions that require thoughtful class preparation. This course will build on the Foundations training by providing a more in-depth understanding of the healthy hip, hip osteoarthritis, and hip joint replacements. This course is designed to equip you with tools to build safe and effective class choreography. Examples of appropriate exercises for a group setting to improve hip mobility and stability along with progression and regression variations will be provided.

Course Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Define hip osteoarthritis and exercise challenges.
  • Identify three common movement contraindications for hip replacement surgery.
  • List and explain main joint actions of the hip.
  • Create safe and effective exercises to strengthen the hip joint.
Course Directions
 

Step One: Review the content

This training includes three learning units and corresponding lessons. To progress through the lesson material, click “next’ at the bottom of the page until you reach the end. At any time during the course, you can review your completed lessons through the table of contents.

Step Two: Complete the assessment

All content, including the text and videos, is required. After reviewing the course material, you must successfully complete the final assessment. 

Step Three: Download your course completion certificate

After completing this course, you can download your Tivity continuing education certificate from your profile at instructor.tivityhealth.com