Welcome to the United States Water Fitness Association

Understanding the Mature Participant in Water Exercise Programs


Welcome to USWFA's newest course, Understanding the Mature Participant in Water Exercise Programs. This manual will help you to better understand what some of the older individuals in your classes may be experiencing everyday. Use the information contained in this manual to design classes that will benefit a specific population. After successfully completing the open book test, a certificate, suitable for framing, will be mailed to you.

  • Get To Know Your Clients by More Than Just Their First Name!
  • Understand the Diseases & Disorders of the Mature Participant

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1:    General Information about the USWFA
Chapter 2:    Special Reports
Chapter 3:    Frequently Asked Questions about Water Exercise
Chapter 4:    Gaining and Retaining Clients
Chapter 5:    Ideas for a Fun and Safe Class
Chapter 6:    Properties of Water
Chapter 7:    Skin Care and Dressing for Water Exercise
Chapter 8:    General Exercise Information
Chapter 9:    Brain Disorders
Chapter 10:  Cancers
Chapter 11:  Bone and Joint Disorders
Chapter 12:  Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions
Chapter 13:  Nerve Disorders
Chapter 14:  Muscular Disorders
Chapter 15:  Bowel and Kidney Disorders
Chapter 16:  Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 17:  Weight Management
Chapter 18:  Female Disorders
Chapter 19:  Other Disorders
Chapter 20:  Exercise Information





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