The Role of the Exercise Professional With Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients provides an overview of several of the key factors involved with bariatric surgeries, including the risks and benefits of this medical procedure, as well as pres-screening guidelines prior to initiating an exercise program for those individuals who have undergone this operation. The DVD also offers exercise training guidelines and recommendations for this population. The DVD is designed to be a resource to help prepare health/fitness professionals to work with post-bariatric surgery patients.
Among topics covered:
• Obesity treatment: rationale for surgery
• Transformational benefits of bariatric surgery
• Pre-operative risk assessment
• Postoperative adaptations may lead to weight regain
• Combined therapy for weight loss is most successful
• Exercise recommendations
Among topics covered:
• Obesity treatment: rationale for surgery
• Transformational benefits of bariatric surgery
• Pre-operative risk assessment
• Postoperative adaptations may lead to weight regain
• Combined therapy for weight loss is most successful
• Exercise recommendations
