Standard

PTA 202 - Therapeutic Exercise I

Course Description

Provides instruction related to the physiological effects of exercise. Emphasizes demonstration and practice of common therapeutic exercises for neck, shoulder, arm, hand, back, hip, knee, ankle, and foot; the traditional exercises which include active, active- assistive, and passive range of motion; activities of daily living training; and gait training skills and techniques. Topics include: common therapeutic exercises, traditional exercises, daily living training, and gait training.

Competency Areas		Hours
Common Therapeutic Exercises		Class	5
Traditional Exercises		D. Lab	3
Daily Living Training		P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Gait Training		Credit	6
Prerequisite:	PTA 102, PTA 103, PTA 104
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
COMMON THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES		15	8	0
Introduction	Discuss the physiological effects of exercise on the body.
	Explain general objectives of a therapeutic exercise program.
	List methods of achieving the therapeutic exercise program's goal.
	Describe the process of setting up an exercise program including goals, patient progression, exercise tolerance assessment, and application methods.
	List and discuss contraindications and precautions of exercise programs.
Passive range of motion (PROM)	Demonstrate PROM and stretching exercises on all joints of the extremities.
	Discuss the effects of PROM exercises.
Active-assistive exercises/ active exercises	Demonstrate applications of techniques used in active-assistive, active, and resistive exercises.
	Discuss the effects of active and active-assistive exercises.
TRADITIONAL EXERCISES		9	8	0
Stretching	Define isokinetic and isometric exercises.
	Demonstrate isokinetic and isometric exercise on various parts of body.
Resistive	Perform isokinetic exercise using cybex exercise equipment.
DAILY LIVING TRAINING		11	9	0
Wheelchairs and their components	Recognize various wheelchair components and their manageability.
	Identify various architectural barriers for the wheelchair bound patient.
	Ambulate patient in parallel bars safely including equipment adjustment, patient instruction, and correctly guarding the patient.
Lying and sitting activities	Instruct patient on the proper way to perform bed mobility and transfers. (This includes the use of various assistive devices.).
	Perform a tilt table treatment which includes the transfer, patient set-up and treatment, and the transfer back
Dressing activities	List indications for ambulation and procedures necessary to prepare a patient to ambulate.
	Discuss proper dressing techniques for patients with various problems.
Assistive devices	Instruct patient on proper way to perform bed mobility and transfer.
	Describe an ADL training program and select appropriate assistive devices.
GAIT TRAINING		15	5	0
Indications	List indications for ambulation and procedures necessary to prepare a patient to ambulate.
	Define common terminology used in progressive ambulation including weight bearing status.
Gait patterns	Discuss various gait patterns and assistive devices used in training.
	Demonstrate proper gait patterns on level surfaces and stairs.
Assistive devices	Measure and fit a patient with each type of gait training assistive device.
	Describe a gait training program and select appropriate assistive devices.

Suggested Resource

Book

Kisner, C., & Colby, L. A. (1990). Therapeutic exercise: Foundation and techniques (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.