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Specialist in Frailty And Falls in Older Adults Course

What will I learn?

Boost your expertise with the Specialist in Frailty and Falls in Older Persons Course, specifically designed for footwear professionals. Explore ergonomics, biomechanics, and materials science to thoroughly understand footwear design principles. Work together with health professionals and use user-centred design to tackle health needs. Learn how to create supportive, custom-made footwear for managing frailty, and investigate marketing approaches for older people. Improve your skills in fall prevention with knowledge on ankle support, cushioning, and grip.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Become proficient in ergonomics for the best footwear comfort and support.

Analyse biomechanics to improve walking efficiency and safety.

Incorporate health needs into creative footwear designs.

Design supportive features to help manage frailty in older people.

Develop marketing strategies aimed at older adult customers.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.