PHRE 3045 – Sports Injuries

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:

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Course: PHRE 3043 - Functional MovementMovement Pattern: Core | stabilizationTarget: Rectus AbdominusSynergist(s): Latissimus Dorsi, Transverse Abdominus
Exercise
Regressions:PlankProgressions:

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. Kneel in front of a stability ball with your knees hip-width apart.
  2. Place your forearms on the ball, hands in loose fists.
  3. Keeping your back flat, brace your core and slowly roll the ball away from you by straightening your arms
  4. Extend as far as you can without allowing your hips to drop
  5. Pause, then bend your elbows to roll the ball back to start.
  6. Repeat.

Variation

To make this exercise more challenging, perform from a full plank position.

Common Error(s): Not engaging core | Sagging lower back
Spotting:
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