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: Lower Body | Target: Hip Flexors | Synergist(s): Gluteals, TFL |
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| 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: | 1. Activate your glutes by lifting one leg out to the side.2. Draw circles with that leg, feeling your glutes.3. Consider a self-spotting option. Without a spot, this becomes more of a balance exercise than a hip mobility one.4. Try to maximize the pain-free hip range (flexion, abduction, extension, repeat). | ||
| Common Error(s): | Not engaging core | ||
| Spotting: | Consider self-spotting option | ||