Functional Biomechanics of the Lower Quarter: Implications for the Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Functional Biomechanics of the Lower Quarter: Implications for the Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Course Dates
	September 25 - 26, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA) Movement Performance Institute October 23 - 24, 2010 (Oakland, CA) Alta Bates Summit Medical Center December 4-5, 2010 (Los Angeles, CA) Movement Performance Institute

Registration Fee

$425.00

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Altered lower quarter mechanics are frequently implicated as being contributory to various musculoskeletal conditions. An understanding of how abnormal limb function can contribute to the mechanisms of specific joint dysfunction is essential for the evaluation and treatment of common orthopaedic disorders. This evidence-based course will utilize focused laboratory sessions to review the anatomy and mechanics of the lower kinetic chain, particularly in relation to specific pathologies of the ankle, knee and hip. Emphasis will be placed on current research findings in the areas of gait analysis, lower limb function, and joint biomechanics. Implications for the evaluation and treatment of various musculoskeletal conditions also will be addressed. Participants will be provided with practical information to “take back” to the clinic, including the opportunity to develop observational gait analysis skills.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Describe the normal anatomy and biomechanics of the foot/ankle, knee and hip.
Describe the normal joint kinematics, kinetics and muscle actions during the gait cycle.
Describe the normal interaction of the hip, knee, ankle and foot during walking and various functional tasks.
Describe pathological lower chain mechanics and segment interactions
Describe the pathomechanics of common disorders of the foot/ankle, knee and hip.
Develop observational gait analysis skills.
Describe the current research literature related to lower extremity biomechanics and pathomechanics.
Plan appropriate treatment interventions based on biomechanical assessment of the lower extremity.

Day 1 Agenda:
7:30-8:00 Registration

8:00-8:30 Introductions/overview

8:30-9:45 Normal gait & running mechanics: Sagittal plane kinematics, kinetics, muscle action

9:45-10:00 Break

10:00-10:30 Gait lab #1 (sagittal plane)

10:30-11:15 Normal gait mechanics: Frontal/transverse plane kinematics, kinetics, muscle action

11:15-12:00 Lower chain pathomechanics

12:00-1:00 Lunch (On your own)

1:00-2:15 Gait lab #2 (frontal/transverse planes)

2:15-3:15 Foot & ankle: Pathomechanics of injury and treatment considerations

3:15-3:30 Break

3:30-5:00 Knee: Pathomechanics of injury and treatment considerations

Day 2 Agenda:

7:30-8:00 Registration

8:00-9:00 Pathofemoral joint: Pathomechanics of injury and treatment considerations

9:00-10:00 Lower chain evaluation (lab)

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:00 Hip: Pathomechanics of injury and treatment considerations

11:00-12:00 Influence of core muscle weakness on spine mechanics

12:00-1:00 Lunch (On your own)

1:00-2:15 Intervention strategies for lower chain dysfunction

2:15-3:00 ACL injury prevention programs

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-3:45 Case study #1

3:45-4:15 Case study #2

4:15-5:00 Summary/adjourn

Who Should Attend?
This seminar is for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, certified athletic trainers and chiropractors.

CEUs/Contact Hours
A certificate of attendance will be presented to each participant for 15 contact hours. The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes California Education Connection, as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers of Continuing Competency Courses in California. This course is eligible for 1.5 CEUs for PTs/PTAs in California (CL-100). CEC is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education for CERTIFIEDATHLETIC TRAINERS. Our BOC approved provider number is P2959. CEC is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education.This course is eligible for 1.5 CEUs from the AOTA. The AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. This course will also count toward the PDU requirement for OTRs / COTAs in the State of California. This course is approved by the Utah Physical Therapy Association to offer 14 hours for the PT and PTA. This course has been approved by the AzPTA for 1.5 CEUs or 15 continuing competence contact hours. AzPTA – approved courses are ‘Category A’ courses pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R4-24-402. Arizona licensed physical therapists are urged to review this section of the Code prior to committing to this or any course to meet their continuing competence requirements. The State of California Board of Chiropractic Examiners has approved this course for 15 hours / no tech (CA-A-10-03-5029).

Speaker
Chris Powers, Ph.D., P.T. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy, and Co-Director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at USC. He also has joint appointments in the Departments of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery within the Keck School of Medicine. During his doctoral work, Dr. Powers' research focused on identifying factors contributing to abnormal patellar tracking and patellofemoral joint dysfunction. His post-doctoral training emphasized the study of joint biomechanics using in-vitro modeling and finite element analysis. In addition, Dr. Powers also has expertise in the areas of gait biomechanics, kinesiological electromyography and kinematic MRI.

Early Registration Deadline
The Early Registration deadline is three weeks prior to the start of the course. If your registration is received after the deadline, a $25.00 Late Fee will be automatically applied to the registration fee.

Group Discounts
For every 5 people that sign up for the same seminar, we will give that group one complimentary spot.

How Do We Sign-Up and Qualify for the Free Spot?
In order to qualify for this discount, we must receive all six completed registration forms with the appropriate payment for the five spots. If you want to mail in the completed forms, you must mail all six forms in the same envelope. If you want to fax in the forms, you must fax all six forms at the same time. Please note that there will be no exceptions granted. We must receive everything at once in order to process these registration forms under the group discount policy.

Refund and Cancellation Policies
California Education Connection reserves the right to cancel this seminar due to an insufficient number of registrants. Under these circumstances, a full refund in the form of a check will be addressed and mailed to the registered participant. Please note that California Education Connection is not responsible for any hotel, airline or other expenses incurred.

All cancellations by registered participant must be dated and submitted in writing. For cancellations received 14 days or more before the seminar date, the registration fee will be returned less a $50.00 administrative fee. A refund in the form of a check will be mailed to the registered participant.

Within 14 days of the seminar, no refunds will be made. California Education Connection reserves the right to change a course date, location or instructor. If the seminar is either interrupted or canceled by an act of nature, war, or any issue beyond the control of California Education Connection, no refund will be issued.

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