PT - 519 Principles of Therapeutic Exercise

Credits: 2

This course introduces basic principles and concepts related to the various forms of exercise used by physical therapists in the prescription and implementation of planned physical activities intended to enable a patient or client to (1) remediate or prevent impairments of body functions and structures (2) improve, restore or enhance functional activity and participation (3) prevent or reduce injuries or health-related risk factors, and (4) optimize overall health, fitness and well-being. Based on theoretical principles from the fields of anatomy, exercise physiology and behavioral science, and coupled with evidence from physical therapy intervention literature, students will learn to integrate examination and evaluation findings in order to select, prescribe and implement safe and effective therapeutic exercise programs for patients and clients across the lifespan and practice continuum.

Prerequisite: DPT student in the didactic phase of the graduate program