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: Target: Quadratus LumborumSynergist(s): Gluteals
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. Stand upright on a sturdy step or box leaving one leg off the edge.
  2. Use only your hips to initiate movement (NOT by bending at the knee).
  3. Allow your hip to drop towards the ground.
  4. Engage your QL muscle to lift the hip back up as high as possible.
  5. Repeat.  You will be dropping below and then pulling back up above horizontal when looking at your iliac crests (see above picture).
Common Error(s): Valgus knees
Spotting: Consider self-spotting option
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