Hip and Knee Replacement: Safe Exercise Before and After Surgery Practical CPD

Description

Help class members prepare for surgery, rebuild confidence and return to movement safely.

Hip and knee replacements are common among older adults, and instructors may often support class members who are waiting for surgery or returning to class after their operation. This practical CPD helps you understand how appropriate exercise can support strength, mobility, balance and confidence before surgery, and how to help people ease back into movement once they have been signed off as safe to exercise.

You’ll explore the key considerations around hip and knee replacement, including common movement restrictions, pain, swelling, confidence, gait, balance, muscle strength and fear of doing too much. The focus is on staying within scope while giving instructors the confidence to adapt exercises, offer suitable options and support a safe, gradual return to class participation.

This CPD is ideal for instructors who want to feel more confident helping class members maintain independence before surgery and regain movement confidence afterwards.

What instructors will get from the CPD

By the end of the session, learners will be able to:

• understand why hip and knee replacements are common in older adults
• recognise how exercise can support strength, balance and mobility before surgery
• understand the importance of medical clearance before post-surgery exercise
• support class members once they have been signed off as safe to exercise
• adapt exercises for confidence, mobility, strength and balance
• understand common precautions after hip and knee replacement
• help class members return to movement gradually and safely
• recognise signs that someone may need to pause or seek further professional advice
• support confidence, independence and participation in class
• stay within scope while offering practical, encouraging exercise options

Course dates: 

Online – Saturday 25th September 2027

The training day is 10am-4pm. 

For the online CPD day, we will use Zoom (please check your system requirements here) to deliver these CPDs so you will require a stable internet connection. Please read the requirements for completing your practical CPD online here. By booking an online date, you’re accepting you will meet the requirements outlined.

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear to participate – trainers are recommended.

Please note by booking onto the CPD, you agree to these terms and conditions. 

Discounted instructor rate is available to currently licensed Move it or Lose it® instructors only. Licence status will be verified prior to the event.