Course description
GLA:D™ Canada is an 8-week education and exercise program for individuals with symptoms of or diagnosed with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis (OA). Developed in Denmark, the program has shown to reduce pain symptom progression by 27%, lower use of joint-related painkillers, reduce sick leave, and improve physical activity at 1-year after start of the program. The program consists of 3 parts: i) 2-3 education sessions, ii) 12 sessions of tailored neuromuscular exercises, and iii) a national database for quality monitoring (clinics have access to reports on its own participants’ data). This program is unique because it teaches participants correct movement patterns that can be integrated into everyday activities.
Certified GLA:D™ Canada trainers (a researcher in the field of arthritis and a highly experienced practicing physiotherapist) will be instructing this 1.5-day course. The course is designed to prepare you to deliver the GLA:D™ education and exercise program to your clients. Day 1 includes lectures and practical training on delivering the neuromuscular exercises. Day 2 provides additional lectures and covers implementation requirements.
Course training consists of:
• Theoretical component detailing the pathophysiology of OA and up-to-date research on OA management strategies
• Information on how to implement the program within your clinical setting, adhering to the GLA:D™ Canada program standards and data collection for quality monitoring
• Practical instruction on how to deliver the neuromuscular exercises and functional tests
The course includes:
• A training manual
• A user profile on the GLA:D™ Canada website, which grants access to up-to-date programming materials and a community of certified GLA:D™ Canada clinicians when signed in
• Materials to promote the program
• Follow up implementation support to launch the program within your clinical setting
Details
The GLA:D™ Canada Remote Certification Course will start on Saturday, October 25 at 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Mountain Time) and will end on Sunday, October 26 at 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Mountain Time).
This 1.5-day virtual course will be led by experienced instructors (a researcher in the field of arthritis and a highly experienced practicing physiotherapist). For the practical component on neuromuscular exercise training, course participants will be divided into smaller groups, each facilitated by a certified GLA:D™ Canada trainer.
**Before signing up for the course, please ensure you meet the required qualifications outlined on the GLA:D™ Canada website: https://gladcanada.ca/for-trainers/is-glad-canada-right-for-you/**
