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Centre for Physical Activity in Ageing (CPAA)
Address
207-255 Hampstead Rd, Northfield, SA 5085 Australia
Telephone
8222 1891
Fax
8222 1828
Email
Website
Parent Body
The Centre for Physical Activity in Ageing (CPAA) is a specialised unit of the Department of Geriatric and Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), based at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm
Eligibility
Predominantly for the over 50's as programs are structured to suit the older person. All clients wishing to enter physical activity programs must complete an enrolment form (and every 2 years thereafter) to assist in establishing the appropriate activity program. All clients must obtain clearance from their doctor in order to participate in an exercise program (a specific standard doctor's letter is available from the centre). After doctor's clearance, all clients must attend a brief, free counselling session prior to the commencement of any exercise program. Every effort will be made to accommodate clients with physical disabilities. However this cannot be guaranteed and the Centre cannot provide one-to-one assistance to clients with personal care and/or mobility difficulties
Fees
Vary according to services. Low cost programs with term card discounts available
Comment
The aim of the CPAA is to contribute to the quality of life of individuals through the provision of specialised physical rehabilitation, health promotion, scientific research and educational programs
Services
- Major Programs:
- Exercise Rehabilitation including Falls and Balance
- Health Promoting Physical Activity Programs
- Work Related/Motor Accident Injury (compensatable rehabilitation)
- Physical Health Assessments
- Massage
- Teaching and Educational Programs (a Certificate level course for Fitness Leaders and Health Professionals)
- Special programs and exercise advice is available for individuals affected by stroke, cardiac including chronic heart failure, Parkinson's Disease, osteoporosis, chronic airways disease and orthopaedic conditions, cancer
- Other Services:
- Gym and swimming pool onsite with early evening and weekend sessions available
- Research
- Consultancy Projects (consults to government and private sector organisations)
- Exercise and the Older Adult training course for Fitness Leaders and the Better Balance Training program to improve function and reduce falls
