Seminar Description: Clinical biomechanics is the science of human movement. Clinical biomechanics explains the relationships and interactions that the various body parts, segments and systems have with each other that contribute to the ability or inability to function. Understanding those relationships and interactions provides a practical framework in order to comprehend the complexity of human function. Function is a combination of complex anatomical and physiological systems that are linked and interwoven with each other. Biomechanically, it is the interaction of the various neuro-musculoskeletal systems within the kinetic chain of the body and the interaction with the environment that dictates human movement. Clinical biomechanics can therefore be fully appreciated as a chain reaction.
This seminar focuses on the basic and clinical sciences within the nervous, musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular and integumentary systems that interact and react together within the body. Clinically examined, the neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) system uniquely reveals dependency upon the other systems to react together and form the functional chain of human biomechanics. Biomechanically understanding the interrelationships of the NMS system requires clinically practical knowledge of the interaction of the NMS system within its environments. Movement-based healthcare practitioners need to understand the science of the inter-system chain reactions that occur within the NMS system in order to optimize all forms of health and functional movement.
Learning Objectives:
Following completion of this seminar you will be able to:
- Differentiate movement impairment and functional-based Differential Diagnosis skills from pathology-based Medical Screening Skills.
- Identify the role and responsibility of movement impairment and functional-based Differential Diagnosis as related to best practice for all PT practice environments.
- Review normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system.
- Understand biomechanical and physiological interactions that provide a practical framework to comprehend the complexity of human function.
- Develop an exhaustive Examination scheme for routinely obtaining biomechanical vital signs.
- Apply Differential Diagnostic techniques to traditional PT examination procedures that results in a more comprehensive movement system evaluation scheme.
- Practically apply Biomechanical Examination and Evaluation procedures in a competent manner.
- Practically apply evidenced-based manual therapeutic procedures to promote joint mobility and how response to treatment complements the differential diagnostic process.
- Practically apply evidenced-based exercise progressions and how response to treatment complements the differential diagnostic process.
- Practically apply evidenced-based ADL therapeutic activities and how response to treatment complements the differential diagnostic process.
Duration: 12 contact hours
Instructor: Robert DuVall, PT, DHSc, MMSc, ATC, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, MTC, PCC, CSCS
Regisration Fee: $445.00
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