Course Aims and Objectives:
- To provide background information about Kidney Disease.
- To outline the various treatment and management options.
- To explain both the physical and emotional side effects as a result of treatment.
- To cover the principles of exercise prescription following diagnosis or treatment.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Having completed the course students will have:
- An understanding of Kidney Disease and the treatment options for it.
- An understanding of the implications it has physically and psychologically.
- The ability to programme and instruct safe and effective exercise for people with Kidney Disease.
Background
- Aetiology of kidney disease
- The role of the kidneys
- The causes of kidney disease
- The pathophysiology of the disease
- The stages of the disease
- The symptoms
- Treatment options
- Lifestyle issues
Treatment Options
- Dialysis–Peritoneal Dialysis & Haemodialysis
- Transplant
- Supportive Care
Programming Considerations
- Benefits of exercise
- Fluid overload and dehydration
- Nutrition
- Comorbidities
- Pre-dialysis care
- Exercise guidelines for PD, HD and transplant
- Programming considerations
Preview: Kidney Disease Course
Module 1: Kidney Disease & The Exercise Pro
- Aetiology of kidney disease
- The role of the kidneys
- The causes of kidney disease
- The pathophysiology of the disease
- The stages of the disease
- The symptoms
- Treatment options
- Lifestyle issues
Module 2: Treatment Options
- Dialysis–Peritoneal Dialysis & Haemodialysis
- Transplant
- Supportive Care
Module 3: Programming Considerations
Programming Considerations
- Benefits of exercise
- Fluid overload and dehydration
- Nutrition
- Comorbidities
- Pre-dialysis care
- Exercise guidelines for PD, HD and transplant
- Programming considerations
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