Introductory Neuro Exercise Specialist: Application of Activity Based Therapy
Introduction to activity based therapy. Learn about the basics of the science behind it, the programming and the delivery of sessions.
Preface
Basic Anatomy
Basic Anatomy Quiz
Basic Physiology
Basic Physiology Quiz
Key Conditions, Injuries and Syndromes
Key Conditions, Injuries, Syndromes Quiz
Common Associated and Concurrent Health Concerns
Common Associated and Concurrent Health Concerns Quiz
Activity Based Therapy
Activity Based Therapy Quiz
Locomotor Training
Locomotor Training Quiz
Phases of Recovery
Phases of Recovery Quiz
Techniques Utilized in Training
Techniques Utilized in Training Quiz
Other Activity Based Therapy Tools
Sample Session #1: Paraplegic
Sample Session #1: Paraplegic
Sample Session #2: Paraplegic
Sample Session #2: Paraplegic
Sample Session #3: Quadriplegic
Sample Session #3: Quadriplegic
Sample Session #4: Quadriplegic
Sample Session #4: Quadriplegic
Sample Session #5: Paraplegic
Sample Session #5: Paraplegic
Considerations for Client Session Planning
Session Planning and Periodization for Neurorecovery Quiz
Gross Motor Skills Recovery Scale
Safety
Safety, Lifts and Transfers Quiz
Excelling as a Neuro Exercise Specialist
Excelling as a Neuro Exercise Specialist Quiz
Client Interview: Chuck Paraplegic
Cient Interview: Gordon Quadriplegic
Course Evaluation
This course includes 10 hours of online lectures in 10-60 minutes in length and 4-8 hours of
reading and quizzes. For modules 1-5 you will find handouts, references, links to video lectures and supplemental material.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the basic science related to activity-based therapy.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the guiding principles of activity-based therapy, phases
of recovery, periodization as it pertains to SCI and techniques utilized in training.
3. At an introductory level, identify and incorporate the components of activity based therapy
into patient interventions and progression.