Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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PTAC 1080 - Therapeutic Exercise-LAB


Credits: 3

This course focuses on the study of therapeutic exercise rationale techniques and the application to patients with various disabilities. It will emphasize strengthening, range of motion, manual muscle testing, mobility, muscle re-education, spinal traction, and time management for patient treatment. Ambulation activities will also be addressed including measurement and fitting of assistive devices, gait patterns, and pre-ambulation exercises. Clinical simulations will be done to prepare students for the upcoming summer clinical experience. The course includes individual testing for competency in skills and presentation of therapeutic exercise programs created by the student.

Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): PTAC 1020 , PTAC 1030 , PTAC 1040 , and BIOL 2113 



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