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• Analyze the anatomy, mechanics, and pathology of common sports injuries, reviewing differences in injuries seen in youth, adults, and other groups
• Compare assessment techniques for connective tissue injuries such as muscle, tendon, and ligament
• Identify orthopedic stress test techniques and methodologies for the upper and lower extremity
• Review evaluation techniques for abnormal biomechanics of gait and abnormal physiology of the kinetic chain
• Design preventive and reconditioning regimens that reduce the likelihood of injury for upper and lower extremity
• Integrate multidisciplinary clinical protocols for common sports injuries, covering assessment, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation

Sports Medicine Team Practitioner Approach to Treatment of Sports Injuries

• Treatment of the injury: Non-operative and operative (types of surgery)
• Healing phases and rehabilitation 
• Lab: Comprehensive sports injury physical examination
• Lab: Gait, posture, and functional kinetic chain assessment

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Ankle & Lower Leg 

• Preventive measures, mechanics of injuries, inspection of gait, range of motion, manual muscle testing, and special stress tests
  • Pes anserinus bursitis or tendonitis
  • Shin splint or medial tibial stress syndrome
  • Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
  • Achilles tear, strain, bursitis, tendonitis, or tenosynovitis
  • Gastrocnemius and soleus strain
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis or Sever’s syndrome
  • Lateral and medial ankle sprain
  • Syndesmotic injuries (high ankle sprain)
  • Tarsal tunnel
  • Interdigital (Morton’s) neuroma
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Peroneal tendon subluxation
  • Jones fracture
  • Stress fracture
  • Avulsion fractures

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Knee, Hip, & Thigh

• Preventive measures, inspection of gait, squats, lunges, range of motion, mechanics of injuries, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Ligament injuries
    • Anterior and posterior cruciate
    • Medial and lateral collateral
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Meniscal tears
  • Articular 
  • Degenerative joint disease
• Patellafemoral injuries
  • Chondromalacia
  • Malalignment and instability
  • Tendonitis or Osgood-Schlatter
  • Degenerative joint disease
• Muscle injuries
  • Gluteus maximus weakness
  • Gluteus medius and minimus weakness
  • Tensor fascia lata weakness
  • Quadriceps femoris and hamstring strain/tendonitis/ruptures
• Hip injuries
  • Hip impingement
  • Trochanteric bursitis
  • Adductor strain
  • Iliotibial band friction syndrome

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Shoulder & Arm Injuries

• Preventive measures, inspection posture, functional movement, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Glenohumeral instability, anterior or posterior joint
  • Rotator cuff strain, impingement or tendonitis
  • Pectoralis strain
  • Acromioclavicular joint sprain
  • Brachial plexus (burner/stinger)
  • SLAP lesion
  • Bicipital tenosynovitis/subluxation
  • Triceps and biceps strain
  • Bursitis of elbow
  • Lateral and medial epicondylitis of the elbow

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Back Injuries

• Preventive measures, inspection gait, posture, functional kinetic chain assessment, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Piriformis syndrome and sciatica
  • Erector spinae muscle strain
  • Sacroiliac sprain
  • Acute and chronic low back pain
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Wrist, & Hand Anatomy

• Preventive measures, inspection posture, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Trifibrocartilage (TFC)
  • DeQuervain’s
  • Hand and fingers fracture/other conditions 
  • Gamekeeper’s thumb

 

*This course content is not intended for the use by participants outside their scope of practice regarding their state licenses, national certification, or regulation.

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Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
No CE available for this board.

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistant: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.3 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

Arkansas Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 6.0 contact hours for Physical Therapists.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.25 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.

Kentucky Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 6.25 continuing education credit hours for Kentucky Physical Therapists. The rule under 201 KAR 22:045, Section 2, (2)(a) states that category 1 continued competency credits can be earned from providers approved by another physical therapy licensing agency. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours.

North Carolina Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of PESI Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education hours.

Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants: The Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes approval by all other state boards. This self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists.

Utah Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants: This course is designed to meet the Utah DOPL Rule R156-24b-303b.2.c.iv - A commercial continuing education provider providing a course related to the practice of physical therapy. Please retain a copy of the advertising brochure and your certificate of completion to provide to your board should this be requested of you. This self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction.

Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: CE credit is available. This course consists of 6.25 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants: CE credit is available. This course consists of 6.25 hours of type 2 continued competency credit for Virginia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. Regulation 18VAC112-20-131, Section B, (2) states that up to ten type 2 continued competency credits can be earned by completing independent study activities related to the clinical practice of physical therapy.

Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2106032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity will provide 6.25 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

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