In the period 13-15 December 2021, in Belgrade (Serbia), 3rd transnational meeting under the HEPA S – Health and Fitness Assessment for Seniors project was held. The meeting gathered representatives of 6 partner organizations from five countries – Croatia, Portugal, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Serbia.
The subject of this meeting was Educational Modules Manual for sport for all coaches, fitness professionals (kinesiologists, trainers) and general practitioners development.
Prevously formed expert group will develop a new educational modules for sport for all coaches, fitness professionals (kinesiologists, trainers) and general practitioners. Our approach is supported by the evidence on the needs of sport organizations conducting PA for seniors (65+) and will lead to a better non- formal education of sport for all coaches, fitness professionals (kinesiologists, trainers) and general practitioners and their capability to participate and support PA for seniors. Educational Modules Manual will be available online in English and all project partner languages.
Module 1 for sport for all coaches, fitness professionals (kinesiologists, trainers)
This module will cover non- formal education of sport for all coaches and fitness professionals (kinesiologists, trainers) on conducting recreational sport and PA for older people (65+). Within this specific module, we will develop general PA programme for older people (65+) suited for 3 types of most common health conditions (back pain, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis). We will educate sport for all coaches and fitness professionals (kinesiologists, trainers) for conducting this programme and its specifics.
Module 2 for general practitioners – “Green Recipe – PA on prescription”
This module will be developed to ensure awareness raising of general practitioners (GP) on the importance of PA for older people (65+). They will be familiarized with module 1 and educated on importance of prescribing PA for prevention and for patients with medical conditions.
The “Green Receip – PA on prescription” educational training will be done in all project countries. The new network between general practitioners and sport organizations conducting recreational sport activities for elderly (65+) will assure that sport for all coaches and fitness professionals (kinesiologists, trainers) have an adequate information on participants health condition in order to involve them in proper, customized excercizes/PA activity which will enhance their physical condition.
