Course Overview

The course has been mapped to National Occupational Standards (D444 Integrate core Stability and flexibility exercises into a physical exercise programme). Full details are available upon request.    

Learning outcomes

• Understanding of concepts and theory of postural correction
• Understanding of muscle imbalance, tonic and phasic musculature and postural distortions
• Knowledge of postural assessment and recognition of correct posture/postural distortion
• Detailed muscle anatomy relevant to common postural distortions
• Background anatomy and physiology relevant to posture
• Corrective strategies once recognition of muscle imbalance/incorrect posture including self myofascial release (foam rolling), flexibility, and strength exercises relevant to posture correction
• The ability to recognise and aid in the correction of muscle imbalance/postural distortion, whilst applying full exercise programmes 

Pre-requisites

• Level 3 Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer

Assessment

• 30 question Multiple Choice exam paper
• Case study including a pre-exercise questionnaire, 3 postural assessment tests, a program designed around the information gathered 

Format of attendance

• Two consecutive days attendance including a mixture of theory and practical 

Certification and REPS accreditation

• Upon completion of the course a certificate of attendance will be achieved
• Assuming the exam and case study gain the pass mark a certificate of competency will be achieved
• This course is accredited by REPs and is worth 16 CPD credits   

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