Physical Therapist Management of the Winter Athlete
| Online Only | Online + Hard Copy | |
|---|---|---|
| APTA Orthopaedic Member | $115 | $140 |
| Non-APTA Orthopaedic Member | $265 | $290 |
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Course Description
Explore winter sports biomechanics and performance in this course, covering equipment specifics for snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing. Dive into common traumatic injuries in each sport, delving into non-surgical/surgical management and sport-specific rehabilitation. Backed by figures and videos illustrating biomechanics, physical therapy evaluation, and treatment techniques, the course concludes with patient scenarios showcasing the unique care required for winter athletes.
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Course Overview
Course Format: Online with an option to purchase the print version
Contact Hours: 15 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.
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Upon completion of this monograph series, the participant will be able to:
- Understand and use the correct terminology to describe the unique equipment, biomechanics, and sport techniques associated with snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing.
- Understand the prevalence, nature, and associated environmental and biomechanical risk factors related to snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing injuries.
- Identify the most common injuries encountered in each sport.
- Implement physical therapy assessment techniques specifically relevant to the snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing population.
- Design and implement an individualized evidence-informed plan of care for common injuries associated with each sport.
- Develop a post-injury return-to-sport program for individuals participating in snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing at all levels of expertise.
- Apply injury-prevention recommendations for individuals participating in snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing.
Topics and Authors
- Orthopedic Management of the Cross-Country Skier
Anastasia Robinson, PT, DPT, OCS; Karen Schleper, PT, DPT, OCS; Andrew Newell - Orthopedic Management of the Downhill Skier
Kate Spencer, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS; James Spencer, PT, DPT, OCS -
Orthopedic Management of the Snowboarding Athlete
Helen Bradley, PT, MSc, SCS; Brett T. Mueller, PT, DPT, SCS
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