Course curriculum

  • 1

    About the tutors

  • 2

    A reminder of concepts of exercise in rehab

    • Introduction - a reminder of the fundamentals

    • Introduction to Musculo-Skeletal Injury

    • Quick Refresher - Energy Systems & Muscle

    • Quick refresher - Proprioception and CNS anatomical considerations

    • Quick Refresher - Kinaesiology

    • Quick Refresher - Pathology of Tissue Healing

    • Basic Considerations When Designing Exercise Programmes
  • 3

    Using Loading Principles in Reasoning for Rehab

    • Loading principles chapter intro

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    • Introduction to loading

    • What happens in MUSCLE

    • What happens in BONE

    • What happens in ARTICULAR CARTILAGE

    • What happens in LIGAMENT

    • What happens in TENDON

    • A case example to illustrate some concepts - loading progressions prioritising articular cartilage within a holistic approach

    • Some reflection and preparation for the practical /Face to Face days [1]
  • 4

    Flexibility

    • Flexibility - Basic Considerations

    • Stretching

    • Stretching Methods

    • Training Phase

    • Warm-up & Cool-down
  • 5

    Strength

    • Introducing strength

    • Force production revised

    • Strength training principles

    • Reflection task - strength

    • Olympic lift derivatives
  • 6

    Endurance

    • Endurance - training principles

    • Respiratory and Cardiovascular Adaptations to Endurance Training

    • Muscular Adaptations to Endurance Training

    • Endurance - Training theory

    • Aerobic Field Tests & Maximal Aerobic Speed

    • Endurance - Summary

    • Reflection and preparation - endurance. Have a think about the following questions. We will revisit them on the practical days:
  • 7

    Neuromusclar Control and Motor (Re) Learning

    • Introduction and skill definition

    • How we learn - characteristics of experts and novices

    • Applying principles to rehabilitation in sport

    • Reflection and preparation for practical - NMC
  • 8

    Form and Function

    • Introduction to assessing function, form and flow
  • 9

    Stability and Control in Function

    • Stability and control in rehabilitation
  • 10

    Planning a rehabilitation programme

    • Creating a needs analysis

    • Planning and periodisation

    • An example of planning a programme
  • 11

    Return to Training or Competition

    • Introduction

    • Protocols to Determine Fitness to Compete

    • RTS Test Batteries
  • 12

    Preparation for the 2 day course

    • Preparing for Part 2 - the practical bit

    • Task 1 - exercise regression and progression

    • Task 2 - Assessing form and selecting exercises

    • Overall Course Reflection and preparation for Part 2

    • A final word from the tutors