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: Deltoids (Anterior) | Synergist(s): Deltoid (Medial), Triceps |
| Exercise |  | ||
| Regressions: | Progressions: | Seated Shoulder Press | |
| 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: | Seated on secure chair or bench with upright posture. Shoulder and head back and aligned. Neutral grip on pulley with both hands. Elbow at 90deg. Use as much force as able with the weak side to raise the arm overhead. Assisting only after attempting to engage the weak side, pull down with the opposite strong side to allow further ROM from the weak side. You should feel a light stretch. This should be performed pain free. | ||
| Common Error(s): | Inappropriate momentum | ||
| Spotting: | |||