This course is available to APTA Orthopaedic Members only. 

Course Description

This course provides participants the opportunity to develop and reinforce foundational principles guiding exercise prescription. Prescriptive exercise is an important intervention in the recovery and performance of our physical therapy clients. Being able to adapt our prescriptions based on unique patient needs is essential when considering the individual impact pain, psychological variables, and biological characteristics may have. The authors of this course lay a solid foundation from which we as clinicians can build upon as we decide how to help our patients move better. The material from this course is comprehensive, practical and applicable not only to our practice, but to our own lives!

Course Overview

Course Format: Online

Contact Hours: 3 contact hours

State Approval: AOPT courses are accepted in all states plus the District of Columbia, as allowed by the type of course requirements in state regulations. A small number of states require APTA to seek pre-approval of courses. The approval codes for these states can be found here. Always check with your State Licensing Board to confirm contact hours offered.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the anatomical and biomechanical key concepts involved in resistance training. 
2. Describe different theoretical models guiding contemporary resistance training. 
3. Discuss the neuromuscular adaptations associated with resistance training. 
4. Create an evidence-informed resistance training program for individuals with musculoskeletal disorders across the lifespan.

Topics and Authors

• Resistance Training and Physical Therapy: Optimizing the Training Stimulus for a Wide Spectrum of Clients
  Donald L. Hoover, PT, PhD, CSCS and Robert Gibson, PT, DPT

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