PHRE 3044 – Special Populations

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 Competencies
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Lab Schedule
Course: PHRE 3045 - Sports InjuriesMovement Pattern: Pull | horizontalTarget: RhomboidsSynergist(s): Deltoids (Anterior), Trapezius
Exercise
Regressions:Progressions:

Key Teaching PointsExpectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456][579]
Description:
  1. Start either prone with forehead supported, seated, or standing.
  2. Initiate movement by contracting rhomboids and middle trapezius and brining scapulae together.
  3. Resist the tendency to shrug and over recruit your upper trapezius.
  4. Avoid excessive back extension.  Movement should come from scapulae and arms only.
  5. Go through maximum allowable (pain free) range.
Common Error(s): Arching the upper back
Spotting:
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