Hello, my name is Leanne Hassett. I am a Professor at the University of Sydney and the lead investigator on the BRIDGES project. Welcome to Training Course One, which focuses on aerobic training in adults and older adults with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
As we begin this course, I would like to acknowledge and pay my respects to the Elders and communities past, present, and emerging of the lands on which the University of Sydney campuses stand, and also the lands on which you are listening to this recording. Today, I am on the lands of the Dharug people of the Eora Nation, and I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. For thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have shared and exchanged knowledge across innumerable generations for the benefit of all.
This is a brief video to introduce Course One. The course is structured into three modules. Module One is the introduction and consists of this video and a pre‑course quiz. Module Two contains the core educational content, which includes six lessons. Each lesson is brief and followed by a short quiz of two to four questions. Module Three focuses on post‑learning and includes course resources, further readings, key summary and takeaway points, two optional case studies to consolidate learning, a post‑course quiz, and a certificate of completion.
The overall learning outcomes for Course One are to understand the guideline recommendations for fitness training in adults and older adults with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, including good practice and precautionary points. The course also aims to build knowledge of the current evidence on reduced aerobic fitness following moderate to severe TBI, and the rationale and potential benefits of aerobic fitness training in this population.
You will learn why and how to conduct pre‑fitness test screening to guide the selection of appropriate fitness testing and training methods. The course also aims to improve understanding of how to conduct fitness testing in this population, how to calculate key variables from fitness testing, how to interpret test results, and how to prescribe fitness training using the FITT principles, including progression and monitoring. Each of these learning outcomes aligns with one of the six lessons in the course.
When navigating the course, you will first complete a pre‑course quiz, followed by a post‑course quiz at the end, allowing you to reflect on changes in your knowledge and practice. Each lesson is under 15 minutes long and includes a video presentation with slides visible throughout. You also have the option to download a transcript if you prefer not to watch the video. A short quiz follows each lesson, and references and resources used in the lesson are provided as well.
Across the six lessons, the total learning time is approximately one hour and ten minutes. You do not need to complete every lesson if you feel confident in certain areas; the course is designed to allow you to focus on the sections most relevant to your learning needs.
The post‑learning module includes a complete list of resources and readings mentioned throughout the course, summary points, two optional case studies with answers provided, a post‑course assessment, and your certificate of completion.
You may choose to complete the course individually or as part of a team. If completing the course as a team, we ask that each participant logs in individually and completes the pre‑ and post‑course quizzes so that learning data can be captured accurately.
That concludes the introduction. I hope you enjoy the course and find it valuable. Please begin by completing the pre‑course quiz and then proceed to the first lesson. Thank you.
Please take the following quiz to assess your current practice and knowledge. You will need to do this before proceeding to other lessons.