Notice: The NSCA website is scheduled to undergo system maintenance from 12:00 AM - 2:30 AM EST. During this time, there may be short service interruptions across the site and some parts of the site may not be accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience while we work to improve the website experience and security.

0

Notice: The NSCA website is scheduled to undergo system maintenance from 12:00 AM - 2:30 AM EST. During this time, there may be short service interruptions across the site and some parts of the site may not be accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience while we work to improve the website experience and security.

Programming for Special Populations – A Practical Case Study

by Sam Rothschild, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly February 2021
Vol 7, Issue 4

Share:

This article reviews the recommended exercise prescription the author uses when training special populations.

Paywall block issue

This article is not configured properly for members or paid content.
isMemberOnly: {{isMemberOnly}} | isPaidContent: {{isPaidContent}}
spc: One or more parts of the product SPC is missing.

Read the full article

View the video

Login to view more


{{discountDesc}} Valid thru {{discountEnds}}

This {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}} is available with a NSCA membership

This {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}} can be purchased for {{prices}}
Price includes membership pricing and promotions

Purchase this {{ogType == 'video.other' ? 'video':'article'}}. Price range: {{prices}}
Price range includes membership pricing and promotions

Become a Member Add to Cart Login

This article originally appeared in Personal Training Quarterly (PTQ)—a quarterly publication for NSCA Members designed specifically for the personal trainer. Discover easy-to-read, research-based articles that take your training knowledge further with Nutrition, Programming, and Personal Business Development columns in each quarterly, electronic issue. Read more articles from PTQ »

Share:

References

1. Alexander, J. The strength and conditioning professional’s role in preventing falls of older adults. Personal Training Quarterly 2(4): 2017.

2. Bieber, M, Carr-Jules, S, Clark, T, Donlan, A, Kilker, B, Neidel, W, et al. Usefulness of the Berg Balance Scale to predict falls in the elderly. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 34(1): 3-10, 2011.

3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What is polio? Retrieved November 2020 from https://www.cdc.gov/polio/whatis- polio/index.htm.

4. Jeffreys, I. Warm-up and stretching. In: Baechle, TR, and Earle, RW (Eds.), Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. (3rd ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics; 299, 2008.

5. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Postpolio syndrome information page. Retrieved November 2020 from https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Post-Polio- Syndrome-Information-Page#disorders-r1.

6. Post-Polio Health International. Late effects of polio. Postpolio. Retrieved October 2020 from https://post-polio.org/ education/late-effects-of-polio/.

7. Willsey, T. Low back pain – The mobility stability continuum. Personal Training Quarterly 5(1): 2018.

About the author

Sam Rothschild, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

Contact Sam Rothschild

Contact Sam Rothschild

Your first name is required.
Your last name is required.
Your email is required.
Your message is required.
Your reCaptcha is required.

Your email was successfully sent to Sam Rothschild

Sam Rothschild owns The Viking Lab Inc., in Concord, CA, a privatepersonal training facility. He has a Bachelor of Science degree inKinesiology from S ...

View full biography
#NSCAStrong #NSCAStrong

has been added to your shopping cart!

Continue Shopping Checkout Now