Therapeutic Exercise: From Theory to Practice Course 1

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the importance of the evaluation process in determining and designing a therapeutic exercise program
2. Determine functional goals based on the problem list
3. Describe the purpose of the SOAP note, and how to formulate a well-written treatment goal
4. Describe the four types of tissue
5. Understand common tissue injuries
6. Describe the pathology of acute and chronic inflammation
7. Describe the physiological processes of trauma, wound healing, and tissue repair and their implications on the goals of rehabilitation
8. Explain the stress-response model and psychological and emotional responses to trauma and forced inactivity
9. Explain the importance of providing health care information regarding the psychological and emotional well-being of the patient
10. Describe the basic principles of mental preparation, relaxation, and imagery techniques
11. Identify the signs and symptoms of maladjustment and the proper procedures that govern the referral of patients
12. Define and understand the difference between active, passive, and resistive range of motion
13. Understand what causes limitations in a patient’s range of motion
14. Describe normal and abnormal end fells for the upper and lower extremities
15. Describe and implement passive, active assistive, and active range of motion exercises for the upper and lower extremities and spine
16. Discuss the limitations of joint flexibility and range of motion
17. Describe the factors related to muscle length and function
18. Understand the neurophysiology of stretching
19. Describe stretching guidelines and its indications, precautions, and contraindications
20. Understand and define joint mobilization
21. Describe osteokinematic and arthrokinematic movement
22. Understand and apply the convex-concave rule to specific joints
23. Determine how to apply joint mobilizations to specific joints, and understand the indications, precautions and contraindications for joint mobilization
24. Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of muscular anatomy and how a muscle contracts
25. Describe factors that affect muscular strength, power, and endurance
26. Gain a basic knowledge of exercise progression protocols and the different types of resistive protocols
27. Describe and perform proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises for the upper and lower extremities