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The hands-on work with the Monmouth senior center is new this term. \u201cThey\u2019re the guinea pigs,\u201d says Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Winney, the course professor. \u201cFeedback\u2019s been great so far. It\u2019s a good experience for the students and the participants.\u201d<\/p>\n
The students echo these sentiments. \u201cIt\u2019s been really good practice,\u201d says Rachel, a graduating senior who plans to become a physical therapist. \u201cIt\u2019s expanded my horizons and changed my way of thinking,\u201d says Eric, whose post-graduation plans include attending chiropractor school. Kailie, another PT-hopeful, agrees, \u201cIt\u2019s been nice to work with seniors because we don\u2019t get a ton of practice with older adults.\u201d<\/p>\n
They all agree it\u2019s given them confidence in their abilities to work with people one-on-one. One student, Al, remarks, \u201cMy favorite part has been learning how to motivate someone.\u201d Each student has been working with the same one or two participants throughout the term.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Kailie” module_class=”aks-mod aks-image-Ycaption aks-story-pic” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Story Text” module_class=”aks-mod” _builder_version=”4.4.7″]<\/p>\n As the participants begin to arrive, the students finish setting up the room with free weights, resistance bands, and chairs. Today is the last day of class, and the \u201cfinal\u201d for the participants. They\u2019ll be repeating the same fitness test they did on their first day to see how they\u2019ve improved. The test involves assessments on balance, flexibility, and strength.<\/p>\n The seniors participating in the class have a wide range of physical fitness, so the students adapt the exercises for each individual. Many of the participants are already have an active lifestyle \u2013 doing everything from square dancing, to AquaFit, to tai-chi.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve definitely become a lot stronger, especially in my shoulders,\u201d says Rava, one of the participants. \u201cI got better, but I still need more practice with balance,\u201d says another.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Alfred” module_class=”aks-mod aks-image-Ycaption aks-story-pic” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Story Text” module_class=”aks-mod” _builder_version=”4.4.7″]<\/p>\n Each participant will go home today with a packet of exercises they can do at home and a resistance band. The final class wraps up with laughing, smiling, and hugs as the participants say goodbye to their student trainers. \u201cMy favorite part was the laughing. The exercise was good, too.\u201d says one participant. Another comments, \u201cI want them to come back every day!\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Rachael” module_class=”aks-mod aks-image-Ycaption aks-story-pic” _builder_version=”4.4.7″ animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Story Text” module_class=”aks-mod” _builder_version=”4.4.7″]<\/p>\n After the last participant leaves, Dr. Taylor-Winney leads the class in a debrief about what went well and what could go better next time. While the class is over for this group of students, Dr. Taylor-Winney hopes to repeat the program in the fall. 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