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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Lab Schedule
Course: PHRE 3045 - Sports InjuriesMovement Pattern: SquatTarget: QuadricepsSynergist(s): Foot Arch, Gluteals
Exercise
Regressions:Hip Abduction SquatsProgressions:

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. Start with feet shoulder width and neutral squat stance.
  2. Bend and explode upwards into a jump tucking knees to your chest.
  3. Land softly by absorbing impact with proper and unified muscle firing/timing.
  4. Land with neutral foot/ankle/knee/core/trunk posture.
  5. Regress by not jumping as high or completing band around knees squats if knees go valgus on landing.
Common Error(s): Inappropriate momentum | Valgus knees | Foot/ankle collapse
Spotting: Instability training
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