Instructors’ Perceptions of Mostly Seated Exercise Classes: Exploring the Concept of Chair Based Exercise
Table 1
Explanations of training qualifications.
Qualifications
Description
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Provides gentle movement to music for older people and for anyone of any age with a disability.
Later Life Training, Postural Stability Instructor (PSI)
Provides a range of professionals with the skills to deliver effective and fun exercise opportunities, which include strength and balance exercises for older people with a fear or history of falls.
YMCA/YFIT
Can specialise in exercise to music, CBE, weights, or circuit training suitable for older adults.
Later Life Training, Otago Exercise Programme Leader
Provides evidence based home exercise and small group exercise options based on strength and balance exercises to prevent falls and injuries and improve cognition amongst older people.
Later Life Training, Chair Based Exercise Leaders (CBE)
CBE Programme for Older Adults and Disabled Older Adults
Fitness League
Training as a Fitness League teacher will provide you with a YMCA Award Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Exercise, Movement and Dance and the EMDP (Fitness League) Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Exercise, Movement and Dance to Adults (Bagot Stack). No further information.
KFA
Noncompetitive exercise, movement and dance based sessions. Aimed to enhance daily life and to maintain a good level of posture, mobility, and coordination. Ideal for the active retired.
Medau
Working with a variety of music and rhythms, Medau movement encourages the body to move with energy, strength, stamina, suppleness, and coordination. Focusing on correct posture and body alignment, Medau movement has a natural, flowing quality, whilst at the same time being dynamic, lifting the spirits, and increasing confidence.
Laban
See KFA. KFA based on Laban principles. No other information available.
BACR (L4)
Enables the instructor to safely prescribe and deliver an exercise programme for individuals with cardiovascular disease.
