This course focuses on post injury prevention and reconditioning exercises for clients that have had or are at risk of having an athletic (sports) related injury. Functional anatomy, postural evaluation and muscle imbalances will be used to develop exercise strategies for common sports related injuries.
Target population:
- Course Instructor: Tim Rush
- Lab Technician:
- Semester: Four
Lab Sections:
- Section 1:
- Section 2:
- Section 3:
- Section 4:
Lab Schedule
| Course: PHRE 3044 - Special Populations | Movement Pattern: Single-joint | isolation | Target: Hip Abductors | Synergist(s): |
| Exercise |  | ||
| Regressions: | Progressions: | ||
| Key Teaching Points | Expectation: [if 456 equals="Supervised Practice"]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal="Supervised Practice"]Independent Learning[/if 456] | [579] | |
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| Description: | Standing upright. Using a spot (e.g. chair or countertop) to stabilize support leg. Secure ankle weight around the lifting leg. While maintaining good posture engage the lateral thigh / hip musculature and raise the leg away from the body. Control the movement as the leg returns to the starting position. Repeat. | ||
| Common Error(s): | Inappropriate momentum | Inappropriate momentum | ||
| Spotting: | Consider self-spotting option | ||