Course Description:
This course was adapted from the textbook: Physical Therapy for Children, 4th Edition. It provides the essential information needed by PTs, both student and professional, when working with children. Like the previous bestselling editions, the 4th edition follows the practice pattern categories of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and uses the IFC model of the disabling process as it presents up-to-date evidence-based coverage of treatment. In this latest edition, Suzann Campbell DeLapp, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Robert J. Palisano, PT, ScD and Margo N. Orlin, PT, PhD, have added more case studies and video clips, additional chapters and Medline-linked references online, and Evidence to Practiceboxes to make it easy to find and remember important information.
Module 4: Sports Injuries in Children covers Chapter 15.
Methods of Instruction:
Online course available via internet
Target Audience:
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.
Educational Level:
Intermediate
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals and Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the incidence of injury
- Identify the goals of the preparticipation examination
- Identify the characteristics of a proper training program with children
- Recognize environmental controls
- Identify risk factors for injury
- Differentiate between the Grades of the American Academy of Neurology Concussion Grading Scale
- Recognize common sports injuries in children- cervical/thoracic and lumbar/shoulder/elbow/wrist and hand/pelvis and hip/knee/ankle and foot
- Identify the phases of rehabilitation and return to play
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test