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: Foot ArchSynergist(s):
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. Seated upright in chair with feet flat on floor.
  2. Place towel (longer the better) on floor and unfold fully away from you.
  3. Using one foot at a time gather up (scrunch up) the towel using the medial longitudinal foot arch muscles.
  4. Add a light weight on top of the towel to make the exercise more challenging.
  5. Make sure to fully contract the foot arch muscles.  Switch sides and repeat.
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