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Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

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Course Features

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Duration

13 hours

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Lifetime Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

1 hour per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

13 hours

Course Description

Learning about Physical Therapy and Exercise: Managing your Health will help you understand the benefits and concepts of exercise and physical therapy. Learners will discover: Why exercise and physical activity are so important.

Exercise and Cardiovascular Disease

Exercise and osteoporosis

Exercise and cancer

The most common sports injuries

Exercise and arthritis

Course Overview

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Hands-On Training,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Course Instructors

Dina Brooks, PhD, PT

Professor

Dr. Dina Brooks is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. She is presently involved in research in two main patient populations: individuals with lung disease...

Brenda Mori, BScPT, MSc, PhD

Director of Clinical Education & Community Affairs

Dr. Brenda Mori is an Associate Professor Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto where she leads the clinical education component of the MScPT degree program. Her areas of schola...

Euson Yeung, PhD, PT

Lecturer

Dr. Euson Yeung is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. His primary area of teaching and research interest is in orthopaedic manual therapy as well as the as...

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