Easy Moves for Active Ageing - Falls Prevention in SA
Easy Moves for Active Ageing - Falls Prevention in SA
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<strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Australia®<br />
presents<br />
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong><br />
<strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>® - (EMAA)<br />
- a safe and effective physical activity & exercise<br />
program <strong>for</strong> active age<strong>in</strong>g
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA Overview<br />
‘<strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>-the process of optimiz<strong>in</strong>g<br />
opportunities <strong>for</strong> physical, social and mental<br />
wellbe<strong>in</strong>g throughout the life course <strong>in</strong> order<br />
to extend healthy life expectancy and the<br />
quality of life as we age.’<br />
World Health Organisation
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
EMAA has been developed by a group of<br />
professionals to provide the skills and knowledge:<br />
<br />
<br />
to meet the competencies necessary to conduct<br />
a range of suitable physical recreation activities<br />
and exercises<br />
to operate <strong>in</strong> accordance with accepted<br />
<strong>in</strong>structional practices, styles and legal and<br />
ethical responsibilities.
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
EMAA is designed to provide people work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />
the field of residential and community aged care<br />
with a foundation and framework from which to<br />
conduct a safe and effective physical activity and<br />
exercise program <strong>for</strong> active age<strong>in</strong>g.
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
EMAA is an open responsive system to assist <strong>in</strong><br />
the ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of function and reduction of the<br />
rate of decl<strong>in</strong>e of people as they age<br />
EMAA is not physiotherapy, assessment nor a<br />
treatment program<br />
The EMAA manual is the essential resource and<br />
support material <strong>for</strong> the EMAA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g course<br />
• Warm-up/flexibility exercises<br />
• Stretch<strong>in</strong>g (optional) exercises<br />
• Strengthen<strong>in</strong>g exercises<br />
• Balance exercises
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA - background<br />
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>® launched <strong>in</strong><br />
2000<br />
Approx 1800 leaders now tra<strong>in</strong>ed throughout<br />
<strong>SA</strong>, NSW, Vic, ACT and QLD<br />
Feedback: EMAA provided skills, knowledge and<br />
confidence to conduct a safe and effective<br />
physical activity/exercise program <strong>for</strong> older<br />
people with<strong>in</strong> residential aged care facilities and<br />
the community
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
Repr<strong>in</strong>ted 2004<br />
Second edition EMAA published 2005 and<br />
endorsed by Service Industries Skills<br />
Council<br />
Third edition 2007<br />
Fourth edition July 2009<br />
<br />
<br />
Revised – evidence based<br />
Frail aged section added
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
EMAA manual & course has been<br />
endorsed nationally by the Service<br />
Industries Skills Council as a learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
resource to meet the outcomes of the<br />
competency standards of SRCCRO 007B,<br />
SRCCRO 009B and SRFCFP 001A.
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
National Community<br />
Recreation Industry<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Package<br />
SRC CRO 007B<br />
‘ Operate <strong>in</strong> accordance<br />
with accepted<br />
<strong>in</strong>structional practices,<br />
styles and legal and<br />
ethical responsibilities.’<br />
SRC CRO 009B<br />
‘ Conduct a recreation<br />
program <strong>for</strong> older<br />
persons.’<br />
EMAA<br />
Fitness Industry Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Package<br />
SRFCRP001A<br />
‘ Deliver an approved<br />
community fitness<br />
program to promote<br />
wellbe<strong>in</strong>g.’
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
EMAA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g has a role <strong>in</strong> assist<strong>in</strong>g facilities to meet a number of the<br />
44 Expected Outcomes under the Accreditation Standards (The<br />
Aged Care Act 1997). These <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
2.14 Mobility, Dexterity and Rehabilitation: Exercise programs<br />
implemented by EMAA-tra<strong>in</strong>ed staff can contribute to the ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
and improvement of resident mobility and dexterity<br />
2.1 Cont<strong>in</strong>uous Improvement: EMAA-tra<strong>in</strong>ed staff may improve<br />
exercise and functional skills with<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> a facility<br />
2.3 Education and Staff Development: EMAA contributes to the<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of staff<br />
1.6 Human Resource Management: EMAA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g provides staff<br />
with appropriate skills to conduct exercise classes and to implement<br />
ment<br />
rehabilitation programs
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong>ers - Physiotherapists/Cert IV <strong>in</strong><br />
Assessment and Workplace Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
• 2 <strong>in</strong> <strong>SA</strong><br />
• 2 <strong>in</strong> NSW<br />
• 2 <strong>in</strong> Vic
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
- overview tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Interactive teach<strong>in</strong>g process:<br />
Lectures<br />
Discussion<br />
Bra<strong>in</strong>storm<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Demonstration and practice<br />
Us<strong>in</strong>g EMAA manual<br />
Feedback
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
Musculoskeletal system-<br />
exercise types-movement<br />
awareness<br />
Physiological age<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Active</strong> age<strong>in</strong>g-evidence<br />
evidence<br />
and research<br />
EMAA<br />
EMAA Core Program:<br />
Operational guidel<strong>in</strong>es:<br />
Legal & ethical<br />
Code of conduct<br />
Risk management<br />
Instructional styles &<br />
techniques<br />
Session plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Feedback & evaluation
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
Formative assessment process<br />
External study guide<br />
Peer assessment-practical demonstration<br />
Risk management plan<br />
Practical assessment<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g checklist<br />
Philosophy of <strong>in</strong>struction<br />
Safe use of equipment<br />
Special needs
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
What participants have said about EMAA:<br />
‘The course has reaffirmed and improved my<br />
knowledge and skills and given me more<br />
confidence that I can help others to improve their<br />
lifestyles.’<br />
‘A A great course –relevant to all areas and easily<br />
adaptable.’<br />
‘Every angle was covered and the facilitators<br />
were excellent, <strong>in</strong>structive and professional.’
<strong>Easy</strong> <strong>Moves</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong>®<br />
EMAA<br />
‘The manual is absolutely brilliant, exactly what I<br />
have been look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong>!”<br />
‘Very well set out-everyth<strong>in</strong>g we want to know is<br />
<strong>in</strong> there.’<br />
‘A A very well put together manual-easily<br />
understood and heaps of <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation, h<strong>in</strong>ts and<br />
help.’
Contacts<br />
Visit<br />
www.activeage<strong>in</strong>gsa.net.au/emaa.html <strong>for</strong><br />
more <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Book<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>for</strong>ms downloadable from<br />
‘Events and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Dates’ section<br />
Ph: 8232 9077<br />
Email aaa@activeage<strong>in</strong>gsa.net.au
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