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May 13, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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PHE 130K - Therapeutic Exercise for Post Injury Fitness
Description: Exercises and pain management strategies designed to aid individuals with recent and/or old injuries or illnesses. Emphasis on strength training, range of motion, and balance techniques in order to return to an active lifestyle and physical activity. Not intended to replace physical therapy.
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Course Content:
- Introduction to cardiovascular equipment, machine weight equipment, and free weight equipment
- Principles of safe and proper lifting postures and movement patterns
- Pain management strategies
- Range of motion and flexibility training
- Proprioceptive and balance training
Learning Outcomes:
- Use machine weights, free weights and cardiovascular fitness machines to return to normal activities of daily living. (1,2)
- Apply safe rehabilitative and therapeutic exercises to decrease pain, increase strength, increase range of motion and proprioceptive balance. (2-5)
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