PHT 2220C Therapeutic Exercise in Physical Therapy — 5 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: PHT 1000C, PHT 1120C and PHT 1200C. Corequisites: PHT 1212C and PHT 2252C. This course provides an overview of the biomechanical, neurophysiological, and cardiovascular basis for the application of therapeutic exercise. The rationale for and functional basis of therapeutic exercise is correlated with selected diseases and conditions. Range of motion, strengthening, power, endurance, stability, flexibility, pulmonary and aerobic exercise are included. A laboratory component provides students an opportunity to apply and practice concepts presented in the lecture segment of this course. The ability to perform each type of exercise correctly and instruct others will be examined. Individual response to exercise will be monitored. Attention will be given to manual dexterity and the correct use and application of selected techniques and equipment. Seven contact hours: three lecture hours, four laboratory hours.

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