DPT 806 - Sports Physical Therapy

This course will investigate the application of physical therapy evaluation and treatment to the athletic population. Management and rehabilitation of surgical and non-surgical injuries and health conditions of the upper extremity and lower extremity common among athletes and the active population will be studied. Topics will also include special examination and intervention strategies often used in the athletic population as well as rehabilitation programs for injuries common in particular sports. There will be a focus on functional recovery with sports performance related exercises. A study of pre-season performance evaluation and screening will also be a part of this course.  This class will be taught both in lecture and lab in a seminar format. 1 hour of lecture weekly.

Corequisites DPT 806L

Credits: 2

Program Doctoral