PTA 210 — Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation
This course introduces students to physical therapy rehabilitative techniques that assist patients in returning to a state of optimal function. The course builds upon students previous knowledge of data collection, special tests, patient diagnoses/conditions and medical and physical therapy management acquired in PTA 160 Kinesiology & Clinical Orthopedics, and applies it to medically complex patients with numerous comorbidities and those with chronic pain associated with spinal disorders. Students are taught the neuroscience of pain and various treatment techniques including Sahrmann and McKenzie, expanding their ability to treat patients with impairments effecting the axial skeleton and those in need of core stabilization. The course is then directed towards patients requiring more extensive rehabilitation including patients with non-organic pain, spinal cord injury, neurological dysfunction, and amputation. Contemporary orthotics, prosthetics, and assistive devices are discussed for the patient with an orthopedic or neurological injury/condition. Neuroanatomy, neurodevelopment, motor control, motor performance, motor learning, and related clinical applications are presented. Neuro-rehabilitation techniques/theorists and patient management skills emphasized include PNF , NDT , Brunnstrom, and Rood. Facilitation and inhibition of abnormal tone are discussed to promote functional training, pre-gait and balance activities utilizing the appropriate stage of motor control. Studen
Prerequisites: PSYC 210, SOC 153, PTA 170