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 Flexors | 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: | In a staggered stance. Posteriorly tilt the pelvis and lunge forward until you feel a stretch in the hip flexors of the back leg. There should be no pain or discomfort within the hip of lower back. Bending the back knee (or the leg being stretched) will include the rectus femoris muscle. | ||
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Spotting: | Consider self-spotting option |