Exercise for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Programme Code: TGS-2020513535

SFC-Eligible

Mode of Delivery

On-Campus

Duration

2 Day

Date / Time

  • 21/09/2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 22/09/2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue: MD11-01-03/04 - CRC SYMPOSIUM ROOM 2&3 | Registration is now open and will close on 07 Sept.

Programme Highlights

Older people are more likely to fall which can cause serious injuries. The causes of falls in the elderly include muscle weakness, poor balance and vision, low confidence in mobility and the effect of medication.

Many studies have shown Tai Chi as one of the most effective approaches for preventing falls and a suitable exercise for people with arthritis. Tai Chi helps leaners to improve their balance, flexibility, fitness, confidence and muscular strength. This course seeks to teach participants about the exercise program, ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention’. The program is easy to learn, helps to relieve pain for people with arthritis, improves their quality of lives and helps in fall prevention for older adults.

 

Course Objectives:

  • Explain the features of the exercise programme and the reasons for its effectiveness
  • Demonstrate the steps of the exercises accurately
  • Teach the exercises safely & effectively using the “step wise” progressive teaching method
 

Watch a Sneak Preview of What You’ll Learn

Lesson 1: Commencing Form

(Source: National Arthritis Foundation)
 
 

Benefits of Attending

  • Improved fitness for proper function of the heart, lungs and muscles.
  • Enhanced flexibility, resulting in reduced stiffness and improved mobility.
  • Increased muscular strength for better support and protection of joints, which in turn reduces pain.
  • Stronger balance both mentally and physically for fall prevention.

Who Should Attend

Exercise instructors who incorporate exercises for arthritis and fall prevention as part of their teaching, and anyone keen in learning about Tai Chi.

Trainer Profile

Adj Prof Lau Tang Ching

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Course Agenda

Photographs and film footages may be captured during the course for future publicity and archival purpose.

 

Day 1 

Day 2

 AM

AM

  • Introduction (What is Tai Chi? and Features of Tai Chi for Arthritis)

  • Warm-ups: The ‘1-2-3’ system

  • Movements 1 to 3 [Commencement, Open and Close and Single Whip (right)]

  • Movements 4 to 6 [Wave Hands in the Cloud (right); Open and Close; Closing]

  • The reverse side of movements 1-6

  • Cooling down exercises

  • Discussion (How to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis safely)

  • Warm-up exercises

  • Revision (or review) and incorporating essential principles into the forms

  • Cooling-down exercises

  • How to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis effectively (Importance of effective teaching and Explanation of the Stepwise Progressive Teaching Method (participants to role play as a teacher, observer and learner))

 PM

PM

  • Discussion (What is Arthritis?, How does Tai Chi for Arthritis work? And Recognised by CDC as effective for falls prevention)

  • Warm-up exercises

  • Movements 6 to 7 [Brush Knee (left) and Play the Lute]

  • Movements 8 to 12 [Parry and Punch, Block and Close, Push the Mountain, Open and Close, Closing]

  • Cooling-down exercises

  • Overview of lessons learnt and tomorrow’s programme

  • Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Module

  • How to improve your tai chi using the essential tai chi principles

  • Improve your tai chi with deeper understanding of the essential tai chi principles

  • Learn how to develop your tai chi

 

Pre-Requisites and Assessment

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Assessment component includes multiple choice questions. Participants must answer all the questions on safety correctly.

 

Awards and Certification

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.

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Course Fee

International Participants

Singapore Citizens1 39 years old or younger

Singapore Citizens1 40 years old or older eligible for MCES2

Singapore PR

Enhanced Training Support For SMEs3

Full Course Fee

$1700

$1700

$1700

$1700

$1700

Less: SSG Grant Amount4

$1190

$1190

$1190

$1190

Nett Course Fee

$1700

$510

$510

$510

$510

9% GST on Nett Course Fee

$153

$45.90

$45.90

$45.90

$45.90

Total Nett Course Fee Payable including GST

$1853

$555.90

$555.90

$555.90

$555.90

Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Schemes

$340

$340

Total Nett Cost Fee Payable, Including GST, after additonal funding from the various funding schemes

$1853

$555.90

$215.90

$555.90

$215.90

1) All self-sponsored Singaporean aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fee.

2) Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES): Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

3) Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS): SME-sponsored employees (Singapore Citizens and PRs) may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fee.

4) Learners must record at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to successfully complete the course and receive a Certificate of Participation.

Application Deadline

Registration closes on 07 Sept. [Registration now extended till 12 Sept!]

Terms & Conditions / Cancellation Policy

  1. The scheduled course run will proceed only if the minimum class size is met.
  2. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any course or change the venue due to unforeseen circumstances.
  3. In the event of a cancellation and the fee has been paid, a full refund will be made to registrants.

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