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Description:
The aim of this course is to provide the learner with comprehensive and science-based theory as well as practical understanding from an online coaching perspective on how to support a clients' quality and duration of sleep.
The course will teach the learner the science behind sleep, how to assess and support a client in their sleep journey, as well as how to create personalized sleep plans. As a part of this, the learner will gain a thorough understanding of how to use evidence-based strategies to help clients improve their sleep quality and duration, and which behaviors to avoid.
The course learning style is asynchronous learning, meaning the learner may learn on their own schedule, within a certain timeframe.
The course has been created by Lenus ehealth with Jason Howlett, a holistic lifestyle coach, as the subject matter expert and content provider.
Learning Outcomes:
Learning objective: The learner will be introduced to the importance and impact of sleep on health and wellbeing. In this section, the learner will understand what good sleep looks like. The learner will also be presented with a summary of how sleep positively impacts other coaching interventions such as nutrition and exercise while providing coaches with a greater capacity for change.
Learning objective: The learner will be presented with the negative impact that a lack of sleep has on health, attitude and behaviour.
Learning objective: To understand the mechanisms that regulate our sleep which include the Circadian Rhythm, the amount of stress we experience and the adenosine build-up process.
Learning objective: The learner becomes aware of the phases of sleep and their importance to our health and wellbeing.
Learning objective: The learner is introduced to different assessment methods with a thorough walkthrough of background information, scoring, relevance as well as best practices in how to apply them in various situations.
Learning objective: The learner is introduced to different assessment methods with information on their relevance as well as best practices in how to apply them. The learner will receive an introduction to the science of heart rate variability to help them understand how objective measures of sleep can be obtained.
Learning objective: The learner is introduced to exercises that can be practiced during the day to improve sleep quality. The purpose of each exercise is provided together with instructions on how to perform the exercise
Learning objective: The learner is introduced to exercises that can be practiced during the evening to improve sleep quality. The purpose of each exercise is provided together with instructions on how to perform the exercise.
Learning objective: This section gives the learner an understanding of which parameters to be aware of when introducing exercises to a client or designing a full intervention program for improving sleep quality. The learner will be introduced to how to choose exercises based on their client’s goals, preferences and stage of life.
Learning objective: This section outlines the most important factors for establishing healthy habits that promote quality sleep and how you as a coach can facilitate and support the client.
Learning objective: Lastly, this section touches upon the sensitive subject of referring a client to another health professional. The learner is presented with the difficulty of this task and the best practices for going about it.
LLP Category:
Course - Online / Distance
Suitable For:
Personal Trainer (EQF L4)
Learning Type:
LLP Category 1
Learning Hours:
4
Assessment:
Yes
Multiple choice 23 questions
80% pass rate
Country:
Denmark
Language:
English
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