ISBN# 978-1-935746-50-8
Course Description:
The shoulder is one of the most vulnerable joints in the body due to its vast range of motion and complexity. This course is developed to assist the health-fitness professional with a deeper understanding of the functional anatomy, mechanics, and assessment of the shoulder. Improve your knowledge and skills gaining a competitive edge by successfully working with clients with shoulder dysfunction within a safe and effective scope of practice.
Education Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Prerequisites: None
Successful completion of the quiz is necessary to receive Continuing Education Credit.
Approved for:
| 0.4 | Action Personal Trainer Certification |
| 4.0 | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) |
| 0.4 | American Kinesiotherapy Association (COPS-KT) |
| 0.4 | International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) |
| 0.4 | National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC) |
| 2.0 | National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF) |
| 0.5 | National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) |
| 4.0 | National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA) |
| 4.0 | YMCA |
Course Objectives:
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Describe 5 aspects of anatomy of the human body including 4 types of connective tissue, properties of skeletal muscle, properties of cartilage, properties of joints, and types and properties of bone.
- Discuss anatomy of the shoulder including 4 joints and 12 muscles.
- Explain shoulder biomechanics including scapulohumeral rhythm and 6 movements of the shoulder.
- Identify 7 shoulder daily activity movements.
- Explain 4 functional assessments for the shoulder.
- Discuss shoulder weak links in 4 sports.
- Identify 5 common causes of shoulder dysfunction.
- Describe 12 common shoulder conditions.
System Requirements to View This Course
This course is tablet enabled and can be viewed on an iPad or Android tablet as well as a PC or MAC Computer
