BALANCE AND MOBILITY

Catalog description

The course is designed for students interested in helping individuals especially senior citizens protect themselves from injury-causing falls. The course content will focus on the aging process, postural strategies, gait patterns, multi-sensory training, strength/flexibility activities, and balance/mobility assessments and strategies. Students will earn how to administer screenings and assessments, develop health plans, design lessons/activities and teach classes. Pre-requisite: Sophomore standing.