Description

Mission:
The Circle of Fitness is a clinical, research based exercise program established to provide a gym-based exercise to the patients of the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC.) Research on aging has shown a clear link between the decrease in muscular strength and muscle mass and increased physical frailty and falls, functional decline, and impaired mobility. The primary goal of Circle of Fitness (CoF) is to preserve the functional independence of our patient participants through a program of progressive resistance training, complimented by cardiovascular exercise. Balance and flexibility exercise may also be included in the exercise plan. In addition to the physiologic benefits of exercise, our program has the potential to enhance the social and psychological well -being of our patients. Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) exercise with a frail elderly population was developed and studied by researchers here at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center''s Research & Training Institute two decades ago.

About Hebrew Rehabilitation Center NewBridge - Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham is located in the Gloria Adelson Field Health Center. HRC NewBridge provides long-term care households, including memory support neighborhoods, and short-term post-acute care on the Rehabilitative Services Unit (RSU).

These internships are available and coordinated through the college or university where the student is enrolled. The student should be in good standing in their program and show interest and enthusiasm for working with older adults. A meeting will be arranged with the head of the particular discipline to help the prospective intern determine if the placement is a good match.

Students must meet all of HSL's external learner onboarding requirements to be offered a rotation.