Therapeutic Exercise

Human Movement Studies; Movement Therapy.

The pedagogical methods and strategies adopted include: exposure (T8); demonstration/exemplification of therapeutic exercise with simulated practice between students; and problem solving (T/P17).

Develop knowledge and understanding at an in-depth level about therapeutic exercise in approaching the structures and functions of the body and the activities of the human being.
The academic skills to be acquired are the following:
– Acquisition of a level of specialized knowledge that allows therapeutic exercise to be integrated into the approach to human beings throughout life;
– Ability to analyze the available evidence on therapeutic exercise;
– Ability to plan, organize and implement therapeutic exercise;
– Ability to integrate knowledge, deal with complex issues, develop solutions or make judgments in new situations in multidisciplinary contexts;
– Development of a critical spirit and initiative when implementing therapeutic exercises.
– Cognitive, methodological, technological and linguistic capabilities.
– Ability to create and apply research methodologies to study the effect of therapeutic exercise.

Flexibility Training Exercises

Muscle strength training exercises

Balance and disturbance training exercises

Slowdown Workout Exercises

Plyometric Training Exercises

Agility Training Drills

Aerobic Workout Exercises

NAO

ACSM’s Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning [2012]

Jumping into Plyometrics [2ed 1998]

Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control in Joint Stability [2000]

Proven Therapeutic Exercise Techniques: Best Practices for Therapists and Trainers [2004]

Science of Flexibility [2ed 1996]

Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention [2010]

Stretching Anatomy [2007]

Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries [2001]