Proprioception & Neuromuscular Control in Exercise Rehabilitation for the Lower Limb
| Scheduled Courses |
| 17 May - 18 May 2008 |
RJ&AH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire |
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Tutor: Nicholas Clark BEd, BSc, MSc, MCSP, MMACP, CSCS
Duration: 2 day(s)
Course Description:
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This unique theory and practical course, which was the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, considers the clinical science of proprioception and neuromuscular control with regard to functional joint stability. Emphasis is placed on presenting delegates with the advanced assessment and training techniques which form an evidence-based progression-model for the clinical application of proprioception and neuromuscular control training for exercise rehabilitation following lower limb joint injury. Knee ligament and ankle ligament injury are considered in detail, although the exercise rehabilitation progression-model can be applied after any hip, knee, or ankle injury or surgery, including arthroscopic procedures and total joint arthroplasty. Extensive reference is made to the most up-to-date published and unpublished research from the international scientific community. Past course delegates have included clinicians from the National Health Service, private practice, Premier League Rugby Union, Premier League Football, the British Armed Forces, and the 2003 Rugby World Cup Champions Team England. The course Content and Learning Outcomes correspond to multiple European Standards within the Core Competencies for a Sports Physiotherapist as defined by the Sports Physiotherapy for All Project, and the course is a British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) Approved Continuing Professional Development Course.
Day 1
- Epidemiology and aetiology of lower limb joint injury
- History of exercise therapy for lower limb joint injury
- Current concepts in joint stability
- Clinical measurement of functional joint stability
- Current concepts in:
- joint sensorimotor control
- proprioception
- neuromuscular control
- Theories and stages of learning in sensorimotor control
- Clinical measurement of learning in joint sensorimotor control
Day 2
· Effect of taping, bracing, and orthotics on proprioception and neuromuscular control
· Sex differences in proprioception and neuromuscular control
· Peripheral muscle fatigue and sensorimotor control
· Screening-criteria and progression-criteria for proprioception and neuromuscular control training
· Role and clinical application of:
o open kinetic chain training
o closed kinetic chain training
o balance and perturbation training
o deceleration and plyometric training
· Ongoing and future research in exercise rehabilitation for functional joint stability
Who Can Attend:
This course is suitable for all therapists with an interest in Evidence Based rehabilitation of the lower limb.