General
Health worker helps user exercise his arm muscles
Module
Muscle strengthening
This module teaches participants how to assess muscle strength using the Medical Research Council (MRC) Muscle Power Test, how to plan and teach exercises based on muscle strength assessment.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Module duration: 3 hours (2 x 1.5 hour sessions) online, followed by supervised practice as needed
Before you start, check that you have completed these modules:
This muscle
strengthening module teaches:- Introduction to muscle strengthening
- How to assess muscle strength
- How to plan muscle strengthening exercises
- How to deliver a muscle strengthening exercise plan
- How to monitor after providing a muscle strengthening exercise plan
Resources you will needTake this short quiz to test what you already know:
Ask questions and share your experiences in the module discussion forum.
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