Fort Myers, FL /
Wednesday, July 2 – 9:40 am-12:00 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2
CEUs
(Pool: 9:40-10:40 am / Classroom: 11:00
am-12:00 pm)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will focus on closed-chain functional exercise
progressions in the pool with discussion on progression to land. Exercises for
spine, lower extremity and upper extremity functional chains presented with
focus on alignment, verbal cues and common performance errors.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Describe
the difference between closed chain and open chain movement.
2) Examine
the importance and benefits of closed chain exercise.
3) Calculate
percentage or pounds of weight bearing at various depths of water.
4) Cue
clients safely in closed chain functional exercise progressions.
5) Determine
when clients are ready to progress to land-based functional exercise.
FACULTY: Beth Scalone, PT, DPT, OCS, is a physical therapist with several years of experience in orthopedic and aquatic therapy. Since graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1991, she has belonged to the American Physical Therapy Association and has achieved certification as a clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy. In January 2006, she graduated from Boston University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Beth has taught multiple courses related to orthopedics and aquatic therapy and is a Certified Master Instructor for the Burdenko Institute, incorporating the principles into her programming.