Training Disabled People by Sara Wicebloom
Training Disabled People is the only book to provide fitness professionals with detailed guidance on working with disabled clients. The book is written to the National Standards, so provides the reader with everything they need to know in order to gain qualification and be able to work safely and effectively with disabled clients. Training disabled clients is currently the most in-demand course at many of the fitness industry training centres - they are struggling to keep up with demand. This follows legislation and Government initiatives designed to improve access to fitness centres for disabled people and to encourage them to take part in regular exercise. The book covers a range of areas, including: medical conditions and how to research them programming and instruction skills pre-exercise checks and fitness testing communication skills (including sign language) motivation techniques sample programmes and exercises, fully illustrated with B&W photographychecklists and forms to be used when working with clients.
Sara Wicebloom is a qualified personal trainer and works for YMCA delivering their courses in working with disabled clients. She has many years experience in all areas of fitness training, but is considered one of the industry's experts in developing approaches to fitness for the disabled.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780713679236 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713679239 |
| Title | Training Disabled People |
| Author | Sara Wicebloom |
| Series | Fitness Professionals |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-03-23 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |