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Physical Rehab Course 1

Rehabilitation Principles, Modalities and the Psychological Factors for the Injured Athlete

$85.00

BOC: 5.0 Continuing Education Units

Rehabilitation Principles, Modalities, and the Psychological Factors for the Injured Athlete is a course that thoroughly defines rehabilitation modality protocols and applications. Detailed therapeutic exercise protocols specific to each healing stage of a particular injury are described, as well as functional training applications with a focus on the importance of functional based rehabilitation. Psychological implications of the injured athlete are correlated to pre-injury, injury and post-injury stages. chapters one, two, four, eight, and twenty-four of the book:  “Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete”, 4th edition, by James R. Andrews, M.D., Gary L. Harrelson, Ed.D., A.T.C., and Kevin E. Wilk, P.T.

The passing score for this course is 80%. The course is self-paced, home study format. All materials are available ONLINE immediately after purchase and is available for 6 months. Cancellation/refund available up to 30 days after purchase.

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Learning Objectives

  1. Identify athlete’s psychological coping and adherence strategies for use in the pre‐injury, injury and post‐injury periods
  2. Explain the relationship between psychological traits and potential of injury in sport participation
  3. Explain the impact of life stress factors in relation to athletic injury
  4. Recognize potential post‐injury psychological responses
  5. Explain the body’s chemical, metabolic and vascular changes that occur as a result of trauma and how different joint structures respond to the inflammatory process
  6. Explain how muscle, periarticular connective tissue, articular cartilage, ligaments and bone respond to exercise following a period of immobilization
  7. Identify which modalities are effective for particular pathological conditions based on their clinical efficacy for use during rehabilitation
  8. Understand modality protocols based on patient needs and rehabilitative goals
  9. Define and explain rehabilitation phases and objectives. List and describe types of therapeutic exercise protocols
  10. Explain the importance for function‐based rehabilitation
  11. Design and implement progressive proprioceptive programs that meet the functional demands of the patient
  12. Determine the appropriate proprioceptive programs per the patient’s level of skill and recovery when returning from an upper or lower extremity injury

BOC: 5.0 Continuing Education Units
NATA PDC Level of Difficulty: Advanced

Program Faculty: Course content includes chapters one, two, four, eight, and twenty-four of the book:  “Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete”, 4th edition, by James R. Andrews, M.D., Gary L. Harrelson, Ed.D., A.T.C., and Kevin E. Wilk, P.T. Assessment created by Rachel Livingstone MA, AT, and Susan Callagy MA, AT, PTA, CSCS.

The passing score for this course is 80%. The course is self-paced, home study format. All materials are available ONLINE immediately after purchase and is available for 6 months.

Cancellation/refund available up to 30 days after purchase. For further information visit our How Courses Work page.

This course is intended for Certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Strength & Conditioning Specialists, etc.

BOC Approved Continuing Education Provider

Sport Medics is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers.