Stroke Recovery Training Course

Course Overview

Australian statistics show that a Stroke is one of the leading causes of death!

27,428 Australians a year had a stroke
That’s one person every 19 minutes
One in four people globally will have a stroke in their lifetime
More than 80 percent of strokes can be prevented.

Unfortunately stroke survivors and their carers are met with extremely limited physical therapy options, so they are seeking out fitness professionals for help.

In this Course, you will learn:

1. Further statistics on stroke and how to have improve your statistics for recovery

2. Learn how a Stroke affect the brain

3. Understand Neuroplasticity in conjunction with Stroke recovery

4. Learn how to communicate with Stroke patients experiencing spacicity

5. Implement corrective strategies to improve limited Arm Movements, Balance Challenges, Walking Gait & Memory Issues

Course Duration: 10 hrs online at your own pace.

Course includes training manual of over 200 pages with exercise illustrations and references, as well as comprehensive video examples.

Who can take the course:

Anyone working with Stroke patients,

Personal Trainers,

Carers of stroke patients

Stroke patients themselves looking to improve their stroke recovery through exercise and knowledge.

What's Included in the Stroke Recovery Training Course:

Module 1:  Intro to Stroke Recovery Training

Module 2: Knowledge of Stroke and Statistics

Module 3: Communication With and Understanding the Survivor

Module 4: Movements

Module 5: Spatial Awareness and Balance

Module 6: Seat Heights, Standing and Wheelchairs

Module 7: Leg Stability, Hyperextended Knee, Foot Drop

Module 8:  Regaining Arm Movements

Module 9: Lunges and Squats with Survivors

Module 10: Floor Exercises and Tips

Module 11: Bouncing a Ball

Module 12: Neuro Fatigue and Tips

Module 13: Survivor Stories and Tips

Module 14: Closing

Course Developer Tracy Markly has over 20 years experience in the fitness industry and is the IDEA Personal Trainer of the year for 2021. Tracy was also runner up for the Top Medical Fitness Professional of the year. She is an author of Nine successful Books with her latest book centred around her experience in working with Stroke patients.