You must complete 100% of the course in order to renew your AFAP/AFEP Leader certificate(s) within one (1) year

This is NOT a training course. By taking this course you will NOT become an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic/Exercise Program Leader. This is renewal and refreshing course to renew current or expired AFAP/AFEP Leader certificates. If you did not take original training and Examination please, do not purchase this course! The course is self-paced, allowing you to start and stop as necessary. The Online Course is based upon the content of the Manual supplemented with additional examples and learning tools. The e-Manual is included in this course. Printed black&white version of the Manual in 3-ring binder is available for separate purchase on AEA website under Shop.

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Course curriculum

    1. E-Manual

    1. Overview

    2. Program Overview

    3. Course Overview

    4. Target Audience for Programs

    5. General Program Goals

    6. ​Specific Physical Goals

    7. ​Program Outcomes

    1. Medical Aspects

    2. What Is Arthritis?

    3. Joint Structure

    4. Joint Structure Slide Presentation

    5. Osteoarthritis

    6. ​Rheumatoid Arthritis

    7. ​Process of Inflammation

    8. ​Other Forms of Arthritis & Related Diseases

    9. Psychosocial Impact

    10. ​Forms of Exercise

    11. Exercise Categories

    12. Exercise Principles for Arthritis

    13. ​Other Points to Consider

    14. Program Applications for Arthritis Symptoms

    15. Practice Review Questions

    1. Class Components

    2. Creating a Balanced Class

    3. General Class Structure

    4. Essential Class Components

    5. Flexibility & Range of Motion

    6. Muscular Strengthening & Endurance

    7. Cardiorespiratory Endurance

    8. Balance & Coordination

    9. Relaxation Techniques

    10. Key Instructional Elements

    11. Health Education

    12. Posture & Body Mechanics

    13. ​Body Awareness

    14. Breath Awareness

    15. Optional Class Activities

    16. Class Formats

    17. ​Continuous Training

    18. ​Interval Training

    19. ​Circuit Training

    20. ​Deep-Water Options

    21. Exercise Intensity & Progression

    22. Signs of Overexertion & Distress

    23. Talk Test and RPE

    24. Practice Review Questions

    1. Exercise & Activities-General

    2. Exercise Categories

    3. Exercise Subcategories

    4. Subcategory Summary Pages (AFAP)

    5. What did you learn?

    6. Subcategory Summary Pages (AFEP)

    7. ​Exercise Purpose

    8. ADLs & General Tips

    9. ​Exercise Precautions

    10. General Exercise Precautions

    1. AFEP Exercise Classification

    2. AFEP Exercise Equipment

    3. ​Equipment Safety

    4. AFEP Exercises & Activities

    5. Using The Manual

    6. Exercise Page Evaluation

    7. Category II Exercises

    8. Category III Exercises

    9. Category IV Exercises

    10. ​Using The Video Library

    11. AFEP Movement Library

About this course

  • $89.00
  • 127 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content