Program Objectives
The programs will describe, demonstrate, teach, and analyze exercise movements and client's posture in an easy to follow
sequential order. By participating in the program students will:
- Learn how to implement the NPI posture assessment program into a facility or organizations
current health and exercise assessment program
- Understand how poor posture and body alignment develop and how this condition can increase
the chances of postural dysfunction, back pain, and risk of injury
- Learn about the exercise sciences such as anatomy, kinesiology and exercise physiology
- Learn program details of performing postural assessments using a Posture and Body Alignment Grid
- Learn methods to correct alignment, reverse patterns, improve posture, relieve back pain and
train people through cognitive methods via the NPI’s Four Points of Posture™ Program and exercise
movements
Format of Online Program:
- This is a self-paced, online distance education certificate that is a non-instructor facilitated program
- The Online Certificate program can be completed in the convenience of your own home, office, or classroom
- You have three (3) months of unlimited individual access to complete the certificate course, quizzes, and
pass (pass rate required: 70%) the final certificate exam to graduate
- Online module quizzes and final certificate exam are automatically graded for immediate results
- Graduates will receive a certificate via email upon successfully completing the program and passing the
final certificate exam
- No Prerequisites are required, but it is recommended that you have a personal training certification or are
a graduate/current student with a degree in exercise science, fitness, athletic training, physical therapy,
or other related allied health/medical field
- Access courses from any Web browser
- Allows you to progress at your own pace through the online format
