Therapeutic Exercise I

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the principles of exercise and the expected responses and adaptations of clients and patients to different types of exercise interventions. Students learn to design, implement and progress therapeutic exercise programs for a variety of clinical populations spanning the spectrum of physical therapy clinical practice. One focus of the course is musculoskeletal rehabilitation. This course is coordinated with PT506 Musculoskeletal I and consists of a mix of didactic lectures and laboratory learning experiences.