Category: In Person

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides detailed assessment of the integrated cardiac, ventilatory, metabolic, neuromuscular, and perceptual responses under controlled physiologic stress. This enables identification and quantification of physiological mechanisms limiting exercise tolerance and detailed evaluation of exercise performance, in both health and disease. 

This 1-day workshop will cover practical and theoretical elements of CPET from the required equipment, how to set up and perform a CPET, to basic interpretation of physiological and symptom responses to enable identification of factors limiting exercise tolerance, as well as how to use data to inform individualised exercise prescription. There will be live CPET demonstrations, hands on practice, and case examples to illustrate key concepts and data interpretation. This workshop is intended for exercise professionals involved in clinical practice, athletic performance, and/or research. 

The workshop will cover:
How to run a CPET: Equipment, set up, and protocolsHow to interpret CPET: Key variables for reportingPractical utilisation of CPET derived data: Exercise prescription and key thresholds

Presented by Belinda Durey, AES, AEP & Dr Hayley Lewthwaite, AES, AEP

This face-to-face workshop is designed to provide AEPs with a snapshot on the main components of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), based on recent authoritative guidelines, which in turn are informed by high quality research, and illustrated by many of Steve’s deidentified case studies across a very broad range of target pathologies for CR. Included will be primary and secondary aims of CR, challenges and opportunities for accessing CR, modes of delivery of CR, detailed coverage of the main pathologies where patients can benefit from CR, the importance of individualising both assessments and programming, pre-screening, simple and inexpensive technologies for CR, and many other elements.

Whilst the main PowerPoint presentation is very detailed (rich in content), much of this will be just for reference for participants following the workshop. Steve will try to focus on the key elements that are needed in delivering high quality, evidence-based CR programs.

The main pathologies (and guidance as to how to manage both risks and benefits of exercise) include ischaemic heart disease (IHD), chronic heart failure (CHF), hypertension, valve disease, cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening conduction defects, cardiomyopathies, and peripheral arterial disease. CR following cardiological interventions such as valve replacements / repairs (e.g., AVR TAVI), percutaneous cardiac interventions (PCI; e.g., stents), and implantable devices including pacemakers (PPM) and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

Steve has made almost 100 YouTube videos on topics related to CR and a table of contents including the YouTube links will be provided to delegates.

Throughout the workshop, Steve will focus on empowering delegates to begin to “connect the dots” between what often looks like an overwhelmingly complex range of medical services for a given condition, and the AEP’s exercise services. He will try to break down the complexities into bite sized bits that an AEP can use. He will try to connect the following for each major presentation of cardiovascular condtions: (i) pathology; (ii) pathophysiology; (iii) signs and symptoms; (iii) diagnostic techniques that importantly include some techniques that an AEP can easily perform with some education; (iv) main medical treatments and interventions, with the foci on first line medications; (iv) implantable devices such as permanent pacemakers (PPM) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD); (v) AEPs to assess an individual’s risk of exercise participation across a range of exercise modes, intensities and volumes; and to empower AEPs to be able to provide safe and effective services for clients based on sound monitoring, sign and symptom vigilance and clinical reasoning.

This popular workshop is an adaptation of the virtual workshop including practical components.

Presented by Professor Steve Selig, PhD, AES, AEP, ESSAF

The 2024 ESSA Western Australia State Symposium is an unmissable event tailored for WA Accredited Exercise Physiologists, Accredited Exercise Scientists, Accredited Sports Scientists and students! This event will bring together a variety of ESSA professionals, which promises to be a great learning day for all.

ESSA are proudly presenting a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course for ESSA NSW Exercise & Sports Science Professionals. 

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches participants how to provide initial support to another adult who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received, or the crisis resolves. Course participants learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in adults, how to recognise and respond to an emerging or worsening mental health problem and the treatments and supports available.

Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, course participants learn how to approach someone they are concerned about and initiate a conversation about those concerns. Participants also learn how to offer initial support and information and how to encourage the person to seek professional help or other supports. Adults who complete the course become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders), equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to provide someone with mental health information and support when it matters most.

This Standard Mental Health First Aid course is delivered in a Blended Face-to-Face format. You will need to complete eLearning materials online prior to attending the course on the scheduled day.