Course Description
Course Description:
This course begins with an overview of the occurrence of knee injury in the United States. Students will learn conditions which contribute to knee injury, and progress to a comprehensive view of the anatomy of this largest joint in the human body. The most common injuries and pathologies will be explored, as will some of the most popular medical interventions.
The course emphasizes research and experience based techniques shown to be effective at preventing knee damage and facilitating return to activity following injury. Exercises will be revealed in isolated views and organized into a coherent protocol for immediate application.
Contact Hours: 2 | Video Course Format: Video | Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate | BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on knee protection.
Professional Objectives:
- Identify bony characteristics key to articulation
- Select muscles affecting the knee joint as well as active and passive stabilization structure
- Identify the interrelation of the ACL with other structures
- Recognize statistics of knee injuries between men, women and among age groups
- Select primary risk factors which increase exposure knee injury
- Identify impact of knee injuries on future outcomes including further injury, arthritis, premature retirement
- Select three surgical procedures common in the treatment of knees
- Recognize training protocols which emphasize strength, endurance, or balance
- Recognize various outcomes observed in cited literature
- Identify Open Chain from Closed Chain exercises
- Select several modalities common in contemporary rehabilitation
- Identify an exercise protocol intended to maximize knee protection
Disclosures:
SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND
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Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – James Menz is employed by University of Delaware and receives a salary. He receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.