
This course is approved for the following CECs/CEUs:
ACSM 4.0
NASM 0.4
CPTN 7.0
NSCA 0.4
YMCA 4.0
BCRPA 10.0
ISSA 5.0
SFA 0.4
NFPT 0.5
KIPS 0.4
NETA 4.0
HFPA 4.0
WITS 2.0
Cancer and the Older Adult
$79.00
This course provides a beginning knowledge base for health and fitness professionals who wish to explore the possibility of working with mature adults who have experienced cancer. It is a good first step to help with understanding the basics involved in working with cancer survivors and consider if more advanced training to specialize in training cancer survivors is a good fit.
This resource not only deals with the essentials related to cancer risk, disease states and treatment, but offers research-based guidelines for both avoiding and addressing cancer.
Pricing and Format Options For This program:
Electronic format: $79
This course is approved for the following CECs/CEUs:
ACSM 4.0
NASM 0.4
CPTN 7.0
NSCA 0.4
YMCA 4.0
BCRPA 10.0
ISSA 5.0
SFA 0.4
NFPT 0.5
KIPS 0.4
NETA 4.0
HFPA 4.0
WITS 2.0
Pricing and Format Options For This program:
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This course is approved for the following CECs/CEUs:
ACSM 4.0
NASM 0.4
CPTN 7.0
NSCA 0.4
YMCA 4.0
BCRPA 10.0
ISSA 5.0
SFA 0.4
NFPT 0.5
KIPS 0.4
NETA 4.0
HFPA 4.0
WITS 2.0
Description
The American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee certifies that “American Academy of Health and Fitness” meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from 2017 – December 2021– Providership # 817430.
Evidence has shown that physical activity has numerous health benefits for cancer patients and survivors.
More clinicians and oncologists are recommending exercise as a strategy for reducing the side effects of treatment, speeding recovery, and improving overall quality of life.
In turn, cancer survivors are seeking health and fitness professionals with knowledge and experience to help them learn how to exercise safely within their capabilities.
The facts and practical applications are intertwined in such a way as to render the information totally relevant. That is, this resource not only deals with the basics related to cancer risk, disease states and treatment, but offers research-based guidelines for both avoiding and addressing cancer.
There is a section on physical activity for cancer survivors, with specific recommendations regarding exercise and lymphedema.
A similar and equally strong segment of this resource is the nutritional guidelines for cancer survivors.
All of this leads to a chapter which features specific diet and exercise recommendations for living productively after surviving various types of cancer.
This is followed by recipes for attaining desirable amounts of fruits and proteins through shakes and smoothies. In sum, this is an ideal resource for personal trainers who wish to work effectively with older adults who have experienced cancer.
About the Author
Tammy Petersen is the Founder and Managing Partner for the American Academy of Health and Fitness (AAHF). AAHF provides continuing education to certified personal trainers and athletic trainers who are committed to safe and effective programs for youth, older adults and special populations. She is the author of SrFit: The Trainer’s Resource for Senior Fitness. The SrFit manual is the text for a continuing education course called SrFit Mature Fitness. In addition, Tammy has authored a text called Cancer and the Older Adult which is the basis of another continuing education course developed by AAHF and Functionally Fit which is the training manual for a course for the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). Tammy has been an author for Personal Training on the Net and her articles have appeared in IHRSA’s Club Business for Entrepreneurs, Personal Fitness Professional, Club Industry’s Fitness Business Pro, AFAA’s American Fitness and OnSite Fitness. Tammy’s educational background includes Bachelor of Science degrees in Marketing and Economics from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas. Additionally; she has a Master of Science in Education in Health and Fitness, with an emphasis in Geriatrics, from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.
Certified health and fitness professionals holding more than one certification may obtain CECs/CEUS for all approved certification organizations (see list above) for which they need continuing education at no additional cost.
Course Objectives
Upon succesfully completing this program, you will be able to:
- Explain what cancer is and how it can develop.
- Identify lifestyle factors that may increase the risk of getting cancer.
- Describe how diet, weight and exercise affect the length and quality of cancer survival.
- Explain diet and exercise recommendations for survivors of various cancers.
Course Features
Electronic Format
This is the only available option and includes:
- Online test
- 64-page manual in PDF format
- 40-page workbook in PDF format
- Program must be completed by 12/31/2022 to earn listed CECs without petition.
Study from home
A continuing education home study course offered in a distance-learning format.
Program must be completed by 12/31/2022 to earn listed CECs without petition.
Immediate Access
All course materials and online test are available for immediate access and/or download after purchasing.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Cancer
Chapter 2: Cancer Prevention Related to Lifestyle
Chapter 3: Risk Factors for Common Cancers
Chapter 4: Cancer Survivors
Chapter 5: Specific Diet and Exercise Recommendations
Chapter 6: Shakes and Smoothies for Special Populations
If you’re not completely satisfied with your prepaid purchase, contact AAHF at 800.957.7348 to discuss a return. The return must be within 30 days of the date of receipt of your shipment. Study materials and educational resources must be received in original condition. All return shipments must be sent via USPS Priority Mail for tracking purposes to 7205 Sampal Place, Springfield, Virginia 22152. Upon receipt of the returned materials, the American Academy of Health and Fitness (AAHF) will refund full credit, excluding shipping/handling. Credit will be applied to the appropriate credit card via PayPal. We do not accept returns on online products, e-books, videos, CD/DVD-ROMs, and DVDs.
The American Academy of Health and Fitness reserves the right to discontinue the sale and/or support of any of its continuing education courses. Notification of such will be given six months prior to discontinuance to allow for course completion and testing. No refund will be given for courses that are discontinued.
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