Exercise Prescription for Adults with Arthritis: Why movement is vital to function and fitness

In this webinar we will discuss guidelines and best practices for working with adults who live with arthritis. We will discuss why exercise and movement are essential to living an empowered life with this chronic condition. Common medications and supplements used to treat arthritis  will be discussed along with common side effects and the effects on exercise. Adaptive exercise equipment will be demonstrated that is helpful in working with people with arthritis. 

Learning Outcomes:  After attending this webinar, participants will be able to: 
1) Define arthritis and it’s prevalence in the United States (1 in 5 adults; 300,000 children)
2) Name 3 ways arthritis effects our ability to move and exercise (pain, lack of strength, loss of cardiovascular conditioning)
3) Name 3 adaptive pieces of equipment demonstrated during the webinar (kneeling pad, wrist grips, bean bag weights, chair, strap on weights)  

Presenter:  Cindy Senk M.ED in Rehabilitation. Yoga teacher and personal trainer with over 40 years experience. Owner, Movement for All. Adjunct Professor, Health & Exercise Science, CT State Manchester. Patient with 2 types of arthritis for 50+ years. Volunteer with the Arthritis Foundation for over 25 years.