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

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Course: PHRE 3045 - Sports InjuriesMovement Pattern: Single-joint | isolationTarget: Rotator CuffSynergist(s):
Exercise
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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. Standing upright with neutral spine, head and shoulder posture secure the band behind you at above head height.
  2. Move the arm of interest so that your humerus makes a 90 degree angle from your with your trunk.  Keep the elbow bent at a 90 degree angle as well.
  3. Engage the shoulder internal rotators and move the hand forward and downwards by rotating at the shoulders.
  4. Do not allow the elbow, shoulder or upper trunk to move.  Make sure that the shoulder rotators are initiating the movement.
  5. Keep core engage.  This movement should be slow and controlled.
Common Error(s): Arching the upper back | Inappropriate momentum
Spotting:
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