ATR 535 - Therapeutic Exercise

Course Description: This course will examine the knowledge, skills and values the entry-level Athletic Trainer must possess to plan, implement, document and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic exercise programs for the rehabilitation and reconditioning of the injuries and illnesses of athletes. Assessment techniques will be presented and discussed in a didactic manner as well as applied through lab experiences. The development of therapeutic goals and objectives, and methods of evaluating rehabilitation progress will be reviewed and applied. Furthermore, instruction on basic physiological adaptations to strength and speed development, exercise prescription, and function testing techniques will be reviewed as key components of a return to play or active daily living assessment. This course is a combination of lecture and laboratory.

Credit Hours: 4

Corequisite Courses: ATR 501, ATR 520, ATR 530, ATR 545
Prerequisite Courses: ATR 501 (min grade S) and ATR 520 (min grade B-) and ATR 530 (min grade B-) and ATR 545 (min grade B-)
Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None
Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated

ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Equivalent Courses: None
Undergraduate Crosslisting: None
Course Attribute: None

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