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 3045 - Sports InjuriesMovement Pattern: Single-joint | isolationTarget: Deep Neck FlexorsSynergist(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. Either start in standing (or lying supine as a progression).
  2. Translate the head from a slightly forward posture to a slightly posterior posture.
  3. You should feel fatigue under your ears in your deep neck flexors.   Make sure not to tense up the SCM.
  4. Don't overdo the movement.  This is a subtle movement.
  5. When done correctly you will give yourself a double chin.
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