Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques Course 1

Learning Objectives

1. Define therapeutic exercise in the context of physical therapy care and services.
2. Identify and describe the major components of physical function toward which therapeutic exercise interventions are directed.
3. Explore the International Classification of Function (ICF) in order to understand the impact that health conditions have on activity levels and participation.
4. Develop strategies for teaching and progressing exercises using the principles of motor learning.
5. Define key terms and concepts related to prevention, health, and wellness.
6. Recognize the role of physical therapy in health prevention and wellness and the promotion of behavior change.
7. Define range of motion (ROM) as it applies to muscles and joints.
8. Distinguish between types of ROM exercises based on their limitations and benefits.
9. Define the indications and contraindications for the various types of ROM.
10. Define key terms associated with mobility and stretching.
11. Differentiate between types of soft tissue contractures.
12. Summarize indications and contraindications for specific stretching exercises.
13. Describe the application principles and procedural guidelines for stretching exercises.
14. Describe the complementary exercise approaches and adjunct interventions to include as part of a stretching program in order to improve outcomes, safety, and comfort.
15. Define the terminology of joint mobilization/manipulation.
16. Summarize the basic concepts of joint motion referred to as arthrokinematics.
17. Differentiate between grades (dosages) when administering joint mobilization/manipulation procedures.
18. Apply basic techniques of joint mobilization/manipulation to the extremity joints using appropriate stabilization, hand placement, directional force, and dosage.