FUNCTIONAL
EXERCISE TRAINING AND REHABILITATION
Systematic Functional Movement Assessment
An Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis & Treatment
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Functional assessment and treatment: challenging conventional wisdom
This course is designed for the healthcare professional that routinely treats patients with musculoskeletal conditions across the lifespan.
Maintaining or restoring precise movement of specific segments is the key to preventing or correcting musculoskeletal dysfunction. Normal
movement is achieved through an adequate balance of mobility and stability to meet the demands of the task at hand. The human system migrates
toward predictable patterns of movement in response to injury or in the presence of weakness, tightness, or structural abnormality. An isolated
or regional approach to evaluation and treatment will not restore complete function. Functional restoration requires a map of dysfunctional
patterns and a working knowledge of functional patterns in order to gain clinical perspective and design effective interventions. This approach
is based on the premise that pain and dysfunction occurs as a result of impaired patterns of movement. Specific musculoskeletal dysfunction is
considered the consequence rather than the cause of faulty movement patterns. Emphasis is placed upon identifying the root cause of the
dysfunction rather than source of the symptoms.
The goal of this course to present a standardized system used to identify impaired patterns of functional movement. The examination consists
of observing functional movement patterns and testing muscle length and strength in relationship to those movement patterns. The examination
process then drives therapeutic intervention selection.
The Systematic Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) will be introduced and participants will learn to utilize key functional movement patterns
and describe the critical points during the algorithmic assessment that are used to identify dysfunctional movement. Traditional muscle length,
strength, and special tests will be used to help the clinician identify the impairments which are associated with dysfunctional movement. This
approach is designed to complement the clinician’s existing exam procedures and incorporate fun, fast, and functional exercise interventions
into contemporary rehabilitation programs. The SFMA algorithms should also serve as a feedback system for the effectiveness of the therapeutic
exercise program.
This course combines lecture, demonstration, and extensive lab experience to introduce and demonstrate a model of movement assessment and
subsequent therapeutic exercise choices that target dysfunctional movement patterns. All of the information provided is practical, useful,
logical, and can be incorporated into clinical practice immediately.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
Following the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Acknowledge the importance of identifying dysfunctional movement patterns.
- Describe the difference between impairment, dysfunction, and disability.
- Describe why it is important to assess movement patterns in both the loaded and unloaded positions and how this information can be used to guide intervention.
- Understand the role of pain provocation during the examination process and appreciate that pain alters motor control.
- Competently perform the base screen and all portions of the breakouts derived from the base tests.
- Use the information gained from the SFMA to select key impairments to assess and design appropriate
interventions to normalize dysfunctional movement.
- Link the assessment information to the initial therapeutic exercise strategy and initiate treatment.
Integrate the appropriate interventions (manual therapy and functional exercise) into the traditional
rehabilitation program to normalize dysfunctional movement.
- Monitor initial changes in dysfunction and impairment to guide the therapeutic exercise progression.
TUITION
$485.00
- Comprehensive course and reference manual, functional movement screening
manual, continental breakfast and breaks are included in the tuition
fee.
ELIGIBILITY
Physical
Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Certified Athletic Trainers,
Occupational Therapists, and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants
may attend applicable courses for continuing education credit.
CREDIT
FOR COURSES
This course
offers 18 contact hours, equivalent to 1.8 CEU’s.
When offered in states requiring
CEU’s these courses will be approved by that state’s licensing
agency.
• NATA BOC approval
#P551
CANCELLATION
OF COURSES
The Institute
reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient attendance
two weeks prior to the start of the course. The Institute is not responsible
for nonrefundable airline tickets and other commitments. Tuition may
be transferred to another course or a full refund can be made if a
cancellation does occur.
COURSE
DATES / LOCATIONS
Newark, New Jersey October 10 - 11, 2008
Nashville, Tennessee October 31 - Nov 1, 2008
Irvine, California December 5 - 6, 2008
A block of rooms
will be held until 30 days prior to the start
of the course.
COURSE
FORMAT
This course
is presented in a lecture / laboratory format which gives the participant
the opportunity to learn the scientific rationale of clinically oriented
exercise programs followed by the observation and active participation
in the exercise programs. All laboratory sessions are designed to
be fun and challenging. It is suggested that all participants wear
athletic shoes and appropriate exercise attire in order to participate
fully in the laboratory sessions.
DAY ONE
| 08:00 - 12:00 |
Principles and concepts of dysfunctional movement impairments
SFMA Introduction: The Base Screen
--Integrating movement theory with practice (lecture-lab)
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking in Rehabilitation
--The four P’s of exercise program design
|
| 12:00 – 01:00 |
Lunch |
| 01:00 – 05:00 |
Review - Systematic Functional Movement Assessment
Reactive Neuromuscular Training
- Proprioception: the foundation of function
- Balance: Theory-Testing-Training
- Neuromuscular Training laboratory
Isolating dysfunction with the SFMA break-out tests
- Multi-Segmental Flexion
- Multi-Segmental Extension
- Spine Extension
- Upper Body Extension
- Lower Body Extension
- Single Leg Stance
|
DAY TWO
| 08:00 – 12:00 |
Isolating dysfunction with the SFMA break-out tests
- Overhead Deep Squatting Pattern
- Multi-Segmental Rotation
- Spine Rotation
- Spine Rolling
- Hip Rotation
- Tibia Rotation
|
| 12:00 – 01:00 |
Lunch |
| 01:00 – 05:00 |
Exercise Program-Progression Design: (Lecture/Lab)
- Developing a rehab program based on the SFMA – linking the results to exercise.
- Corrective exercise selection based on the SFMA results
- Case Studies
- Re-evaluation using the SFMA Algorithms
Question and answer wrap up
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