I START: Health and Exercise Professionals​

Webinar

This video includes 30 minutes of content and 30 minutes of Q and A. You will learn about i) the benefits of strength training for people with rheumatoid arthritis, ii) Rheumatoid arthritis-specific barriers to strength training, iii) Exercise prescription strategies that consider disease symptoms and barriers

Quick Guide Fact Sheet

This quick guide gives an overview of how to have a strength training conversation and links you to key resources to learn more about rheumatoid arthritis and supporting behaviour change​

Online Quick Guide Fact Sheet HEP

Printable Quick Guide Fact Sheet HEP

I START Prescription Form: Health and Exercise Practitioner​

Use this during your session and give your client a copy of the exercises once completed​

Online Prescription Form HEP

Printable Prescription Form HEP

I START Prescription Form: Client​

Share this with your client. Ideally, your client is able to review, answer the questions, and send to you in advance of your session.​

Online Prescription Form Client

Printable Prescription Form Client

I START Exercise Videos​

All of our recommended exercises are demonstrated by people living with rheumatoid arthritis with key coaching cues and ways to make the exercise harder or easier.​

I START Exercise Videos

Case Study: Sample Filled Questionnaire​

Review the sample filled questionnaire and use the Health and Exercise Professional Form to create an exercise prescription.

Case Study: Sample Filled Exercise Prescription

This sample filled exercise prescription gives examples of what your co-developed exercise action plan may look like (though there are several answers- remember to work together with your client to reach a good fit).