Provide a Better Quality of Life, Hope for the Future and Continued Improvement for Those Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Provide a Better Quality of Life, Hope for the Future and Continued Improvement for Those Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The CDC does not require physicians to report new cases, and because symptoms can be completely invisible, the prevalence of MS in the U.S. can only be estimated.
A properly designed exercise program offers many benefits for people with MS. In addition to improving overall health and reducing fatigue, exercise improves cardiovascular fitness, strength, range of motion, flexibility, balance, bladder and bowel function, and mood, as well as manages spasticity, decreases muscle atrophy, and better performance of activities of daily living.
Fitness Professionals can provide a better quality of life, hope for the future and continued improvement for those living with MS. Education and specialization on the fitness professional’s part are key to success.
Are you ready to gain more clients and have a bigger impact for those living with MS?
Course Overview
- MODULE 1: Epidemiology
- MODULE 2: Terminology
- MODULE 3: Typology of MS
- MODULE 4: Pathophysiology and Affected Anatomy
- MODULE 5: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatments
- MODULE 6: Lifestyle Management
- MODULE 7: Mental Fitness and MS
- MODULE 8: Exercise and MS
- MODULE 9: Scope of Practice for Health and Fitness Professionals
- MODULE 10: Screening, Assessments, and MS
- MODULE 11: Goal Profiles, Program Design, and MS
- MODULE 12: Specific Adaptations for Clients with MS
- MODULE 13: Nutrition, Healthy Weight Management, and MS
- MODULE 14: Health and Fitness Professional Checklist
- Exercise Video Library for Clients with MS
Course Introduction with co-author CarolAnn, MS
Limited Time Offer
Enter coupon code MSFS30 during checkout for 30% off the 10-hour Multiple Sclerosis Fitness Specialist online course.
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More About the Course
You can work with clients that suffer from multiple sclerosis to help develop strength, flexibility, balance, breathing, and improve their quality of life. In this Specialization course:
- You’ll learn the causes, signs, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis along with traditional treatment and management techniques.
- You’ll obtain a working knowledge of the anatomy and physiology affected by multiple sclerosis, and how they are used during exercise.
- You’ll learn to design and prescribe a proper exercise program with progression for MSers and be able to cue proper technique and body alignment.
- You’ll earn the title of MS Fitness Specialist.
Course Delivery and Assessment
This is an online course; all materials are delivered virtually. This course is delivered through a written course manual, video narrated slide presentations, videos of sample exercises, and sample forms. Comprehension of the material will be measured via a mandatory, multiple-choice item, competency assessment requiring a minimum of 80% correct responses in order to pass.
Prerequisites and Certificate Information
All of the online courses here on MedFit Classroom which lead to a Certificate of Specialization* are considered advanced level education, and are meant to be taken by fitness professionals who have previously acquired education and experience as a professional within the health and fitness industry. To receive a Certificate of Specialization upon completion of this Fitness Specialist course, you must provide proof of the following:
- Evidence of a current certification, or vocational credential, from a reputable certifying or credentialing organization, and within the health and fitness industry; OR
- Evidence of an associate’s degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in the field of exercise science, kinesiology, physical education, fitness, or a related field AND
- Evidence of liability insurance
Maintaining this Specialization
The completion of this specialization course, and the passing of its corresponding competency assessment, leads to a Certificate of Specialization. This Certificate of Specialization will be considered valid for a period of two years. To keep the certificate current, you must complete 10 hours of continuing education, on relevant subject matter, and formally renew the certificate prior to the date of its expiration. As with many certifications and specializations in our field, professionals should anticipate some costs to continuing education and renewal of the certificate.
MedFit Classroom CEUs
This Specialist Course provides 10 CEUs to use toward renewal of other MedFit Classroom Specializations.
Other Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for credit by:
- ACE: 0.7 CEUs
- canfitpro: 4 CECs
- ISSA: 10 CEUs
- NASM: 1.0 CEUs
If your certifying body is not listed, you will be provided with a Certificate of Specialization at the end of the course that can be used to petition your certifying body for credit.
About the Course Authors
CarolAnn, MS
Known as the trainers’ trainer, CarolAnn has become one of the country’s leading fitness educators, authors, and national presenters. Combining a Master’s degree in Exercise Science/Health Promotion with several fitness certifications/memberships such as FiTOUR, ACSM, ACE, AFAA, and LMI, she has been actively involved in the fitness industry for over 25 years.
She has executed her leadership and business skills within her career through various positions such as Wellness/Fitness Coordinator, General Manager, and Studio Owner. She specializes in teaching functional movement, pilates, yoga, TRX, HIIT, weight management, and behavior modification. She is the creator and star of The Steel Physique Fitness on Demand series. She is a freelance health & fitness expert content provider for various companies and organizations such as eHOW.com and LiveStrong.com. She is currently the Founder and Director of Education for Chiseled Faith, a Faith Based Health and Fitness Program for churches.
David Lyons
David Lyons is an elite fitness expert and bodybuilder. During his coaching career, he has helped athletes and celebrities, at various skill levels, transform their body and health.
In 2006, David Lyons was hospitalized and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 47. He HAD A CHOICE TO MAKE and the choice was either to fight this disease or to let it take over his body. And he chose to fight.
At the age of 50 David decided to compete in a NPC bodybuilding competition! He was also awarded an impressive trophy for the most inspirational bodybuilder!
David’s mission is to help anyone, with any challenge, become as healthy and in shape as they can be no matter what the obstacle in life, whether that challenge is physical or mental.
In 2013 David received the Health Advocate of the Year Award with Lou Ferrigno.
And in 2015, at almost 57 years old, he was the only person with MS to receive the Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award from Arnold Schwarzenegger.
David also received the Lifetime Fitness Inspiration Award in Feb 2016 at the Global Bodybuilding Organization’s International Fitness Expo.
In January, 2017 David received the Special Recognition Award from the National Fitness Hall of Fame and later in the year he was honored as a Founding Partner of the organization’s Institute for learning. He is also the recipient of the National MS Society Milestone Award.
In 2019 he was inducted in the National Fitness Hall of Fame and the only fitness expert with MS to be given this honor. He is named to the Top 100 Healthcare Leaders worldwide and has been named The Most Dedicated MS Fitness Expert every year since 2019 by Global Health & Pharma and other organizations.
He is also the Founder of the OptimalBody brand which touches the lives of fitness enthusiasts of all kinds. It is not just a company but it’s also a lifestyle of health & fitness that is currently launching training programs and other branded initiatives to promote and enhance the fitness industry. OptimalBody has been named The Most Comprehensive MS Fitness Program worldwide since its release.
David and his companies have been aligned with some of the fitness industry’s top brands and are endorsed by well-respected fitness experts and many other top fitness trainers and professionals. He has been endorsed by fitness icons such as Lou Ferrigno and Tony Little as well as celebrities such as Shark Tank’s Daymond John and entertainment’s LaToya Jackson.
He is the author of the #1 selling book Everyday Health and Fitness with Multiple Sclerosis and columnist for the largest online wellness magazine, EverydayHealth.com.
Lyons has appeared on TV networks such as CBS and FOX; been featured on radio and print media; and is well recognized worldwide for his expertise in the fitness industry.
