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: Single-joint | isolationTarget: Wrist SupinatorSynergist(s): Wrist Pronator
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. Complete while standing for elbow and shoulder motor control OR while seated with forearm fixed to thigh for isolation of wrist muscles.
  2. Holding either one end of a DB or Hammer-style weight start in a neutral forward wrist position.
  3. Allow the weight to move outwards and back for wrist pronatorĀ strengthening.
  4. Allow the weight to move inwards and back for wrist supinator strengthening.
  5. This movement should be slow and controlled.Ā  The elbow and shoulder should remain in a stable static position.
Common Error(s): Using Excessive Momentum
Spotting:
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