Push, Pull, Squat, Hinge- Analyzing & Improving 4 Common Movement Patterns

Course Description:

Yes...your patients/clients are "repping out" all the exercises you have told them to do.  But are they really doing a good job?  Are they performing the exercises properly and with good form?  Do you ever stop to think that if they aren't....they could be doing more harm than good! This video course covers 4 common movement patterns - push, pull, squat and hinge.  Watch Nick Dobson, CSCS as he analyzes each of these movements.  He'll show you common mistakes and how to correct them. He'll also cover case scenarios of specific patient issues that caused movement abnormalities and how to compensate and correct for those issues.
This video course focuses on:
-The Myth of "Style"
-Hip Hinge Pattern & Common Problems
-Knee Dominant Pattern & Common Problems
-Vertical Pulling Pattern & Common Problems
-Vertical/Horizontal Push & Common Problems
-Analyzing the Risk vs Reward of Common Movements   

Methods of Instruction:

Online video course 

Course Instructor:

Nick Dobson, CSCS 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational 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:

1. Recognize the goal of a healthy training/rehab program
2. Identify common problems of the hip hinge
3. Identify common problems of the traditional squat
4. Recognize physical restrictions that make an individual not well-suited for a specific movement pattern
5. Identify common problems observed when instructing a vertical pull
6. Describe training cues for the vertical pull
7. Identify common problems observed when instructing a vertical push
8. Describe training cues for the vertical push and the horizontal push/pull
9. Recognize risk vs reward of the vertical push
10. Identify common problems observed when instructing a horizontal push 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test

AdvantageCEUs.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 7332. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by the AOTA.