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
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Lab Schedule
Course: PHRE 3043 - Functional MovementMovement Pattern: Target: Synergist(s): Suboccipitals
Exercise
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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. This stretch should only be completed pain free.
  2. While lying, allow one leg with bent knee to roll over to the side.
  3. Grasp the lower leg at the ankle and initiate a standard quads stretch.
  4. Place the opposite hand on the knee that is on top.
  5. Roll the shoulder of the hand holding the quads stretch back to the floor while applying an opposing pressure the hand placed on the opposite knee.
  6. The stretch should involve quads, gluts, thoracic spine, and possible chest musculature.
  7. Remember to breath.
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