• 60 people are interested
 

Adaptive Exercise Assistant - Spring 2/5/20-5/5/20

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ORGANIZATION: SDSU Adaptive Fitness Clinic

  • 60 people are interested
summer

We are looking for volunteers to guide our clients with disabilities through exercise training and rehabilitation. We will teach you everything you need to know. This is a great opportunity to help an underrepresented population in an area that is rewarding at every moment. See the difference you make in real time.

Spring semester runs from 2/5/20-5/5/20

*Training is held prior to start dates and is highly recommended for volunteers.

Contact Melissa if you're interested mmoyer@sdsu.edu

Sessions times below. Each session is 75 minutes long.

Mondays and Wednesdays:
Sessions at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 2:00, 3:30

Tuesdays and Thursday:
Sessions at 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 4:30, and 6:00

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About SDSU Adaptive Fitness Clinic

Location:

5400 55th Street, Peterson Gym 151, San Diego, CA 92115, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the SDSU Adaptive Fitness Clinic is to provide safe and affordable access to fitness for people with disabilities, while demonstrating excellence in educational programs and community service.

Description

The vision of the SDSU Adapative Fitness Clinic is to ease the transition between acute rehabilitative care and long-term, personal fitness to allow participants the opportunity to achieve their greatest level of independence.

The SDSU Adaptive Fitness Clinic is a community outreach program through the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at San Diego State University that serves individuals from the San Diego region with minor to severe physical and neuromuscular disabilities as well as those interested in Active Aging and offers them the opportunity to reach their fitness and exercise goals. Clients’ ages have ranged from 2 to 98 years.

The SDSU Adaptive Fitness Clinic also serves as an immersive, educational experience for SDSU Kinesiology students, including those majoring in prephysical therapy and fitness specialist emphasis. Students, under the direct guidance and supervision of faculty and staff, work directly with the clients on a variety of exercises and activities.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Sports & Recreation
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

5400 55th StPeterson Gym 151San Diego, CA 92115

(32.775166,-117.07689)
 

SKILLS

  • Critical Thinking
  • People Skills
  • Fitness Instruction
  • Relationship Building
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 75 minute sessions

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