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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PTAT 2231 - Rehab Concepts/Cardiopul/Musculo

This course is designed to provide conceptual knowledge of cardiopulmonary and musculoskeletal dysfunction, and to provide the student with appropriate rationale and research to support clinical intervention.  Topics covered in this course include systematic regional review of musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disorders.  Theory and relevance for progressive resistance exercise, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, therapeutic activities, and special tests that are commonly used will be provided for each region studied.  Data collection and standard documentation to support safe and legal care will be emphasized.

Credits: 3

Prereq: PTAT 1113, PTAT 1114, PTAT 1115, PTAT 1230, PTAT 1231; and admission to PTA Program.
Lecture hours: 3
Course/lab fee: $