SAFE registration

The The Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam-Outcomes of U.S. National Senior Games Athletes - PubMed is a screening tool for older athletes and addresses physical capacity, risk factors, and potential sport performance in the areas of cardiovascular fitness, muscle fitness, flexibility fitness, and balance fitness. The SAFE is utilized by the National Senior Games Association at the state and national level and has been adopted by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy as the preferred tool for screening older athletes. This online course presents an overview of SAFE research findings from over 4,000 older athletes and explains normative values, associations with sport performance, and risk factors that have been identified. All aspects of the SAFE tool are presented with instructions and video demonstration. Guidance on how to score and interpret older athlete performance on the SAFE is included as are educational tools created by the APTA Geriatrics/National Senior Games Task Force. These evidence-based tools align with the components of the SAFE and are specific to older athletes. Associated forms, instructions, normative references and cut scores are provided electronically for future use. Structure of the National Senior Games Association and how it relates to state and local senior games opportunities are discussed. Strategies for implementing the SAFE in clinical practice or as a service activity at the state level are also included. This class is open to licensed physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants as well as students enrolled in DPT and PTA programs.