This course focuses on adaptive exercise techniques for a variety of populations (i.e. children, pregnancy, older adults, disabilities, and chronic disease). Students will learn how to modify exercises and/or equipment to effectively and safely accommodate these groups.
Target population: Various
- Course Instructor: Tim Rush
- Lab Instructor: Sarah King
- Lab Technician: Jasmine Collins, Christian Cassie, Rachel Quinn
- Semester: Three
Lab Sections:
- Section 1: Wednesday 12 – 2 PM
- Section 2: Thursday 4- 6 PM
- Section 3: Friday 1 – 3 PM
- Section 4: Monday 4 – 6 PM
Lab Schedule
| Course: PHRE 3044 - Special Populations | Movement Pattern: Single-joint | isolation | Target: Pec Major | Synergist(s): Deltoids (Anterior) |
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| Regressions: | Progressions: | ||
| Key Teaching Points | Expectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456] | [579] | |
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| Description: | While standing or seated grip the dowel (or stretching strap) widely. Slowly extend arms overhead with elbows extended. Engage your core so that your rib cage does not rise up and maintain a neutral pelvis. The stretch should be within the anterior chest. There should be NO pain in the back of the shoulder joint. Clients with suspected should instability SHOULD NOT partake in this exercise. | ||
| Common Error(s): | Arching the upper back | ||
| Spotting: | |||