Online Continuing Education Courses

• Summarize the current body of literature surrounding the anatomy and biomechanics of the iliotibial band (ITB), to better understand the etiology, clinical examination and treatment of ITB syndrome 
• Explore and integrate connections between tissue structures, function, environmental and personal factors for the management of patients with lateral epicondylosis 
• Outline our contemporary understanding of possible musculoskeletal causes of inguinal-related groin pain in athletes
• Determine whether the Ottawa Ankle Rules accurately rule out ankle fractures in adults 
• Compare non-operative treatment, open surgical repair, and minimally invasive surgery for acute Achilles tendon ruptures

Hour 1

• Review basic concepts of exercise physiology
• Understand the fitness training model
• Identify various communication strategies
• Determine appropriate behavior change techniques

Hour 2

• Identify the components of the client investigation stage
• Review the various tests to determine functional ability of a client
• Discuss the tests necessary to determine a clients physiological sport abilities
• Analyze proper movement patterns through testing

Hour 3

• Design an appropriate resistance exercise program
• Understand the components of an appropriate cardiovascular program
• Determine various ways to progress in training
• Review basic concepts of sport nutrition

• Determine appropriate exercise recommendations
• Design a proper fitness program for patients
• Identify proper exercises for the osteoporotic patient
• Review exercise guidelines with patients and encourage compliance

• Investigate the anatomical structures strained during the Ober and Modified Ober tests for iliotibial band concerns
• Evaluate the utility of screening tests for predicting injury risk in athletes
• Describe the biomechanics associated with the extensor carpi ulnaris and recognize the variety of pathologies that can affect this structure
• Summarize recommendations for the assessment, diagnosis and management of Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
• Assess whether expert and novice Functional Movement Screen raters can report the same scores

• This contains all courses with the educational objectives listed from Sports Medicine 109 through Sports Medicine 113

• Describe the biomechanical fundamentals of grip, posture and swing
• Identify golf injuries and golfers’ problems
• Develop protocols of rehab, strength training and adjusting for golfers

• Discuss current diagnostic tests, risk factors and prognostic factors for Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Identify risk factors for hamstring injury and re-injury
• Summarize the association between foot type and incidence of a variety of lower extremity injuries
• Determine if improvements in passive hip ROM and core endurance result in changes in hip and spine motion during the performance of functional movements
• Indicate which clinical tests have the best accuracy in clinical practice for diagnosing stress fractures

• Illustrate basic principles of cardiorespiratory exercise
• Outline health screening and physical fitness testing
• Create cardiorespiratory and strength training exercise prescriptions

• Differentiate the basic fundamentals of the golf swing and ball flight
• Understand the epidemiology of golf injuries in both professionals and amateurs
• Discuss the factors that influence injury formation and prevention
• Learn the shoulder muscles involved in the various phases of the golf swing and apply this knowledge to examination and rehabilitation
• Learn about the relationship between back pain and elite golf mechanics
• Determine the spinal and metabolic loading characteristics associated with golf

• Identify which trunk muscles are used in the golf swing
• Review the Chiropractic influence on the golf swing
• Construct practical swing suggestions for golf patients
• Discuss fundamental conditioning concepts
• Prepare physical conditioning to improve club speed

• Develop and overview of Adult Golf Injury Assessment and Rehab
• Identify the nature of balance and applying balance assessment to golfers
• Review and Understand the concepts of coordination as applied to golf