Course Description

This course will examine musculoskeletal function and adaptation to resistance exercise in different populations from children to older adults.  This will include a thorough review of skeletal muscle structure and function, the role of the neuroendocrine system, and the plasticity of skeletal muscle to exercise.  This course will also define the science behind resistance training and what variables should be considered when designing a resistance training program.  The participants will be presented with case studies for various populations, diseases, and injury/rehabilitation states.

Continuing Education Units

This course offers 7 continuing education units for BOC Certified Athletic Trainers.

Course Objectives

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Apply human skeletal muscle structure and function principles as it relates to fiber types and their adaptation with exercise and aging.
2. Identify the significance and mechanisms of exercise induced muscle damage in patients.
3. Learn the neuroendocrine adaptations that occur with exercise training and how they influence the human body.
4. Describe gender differences in exercise related adaptations to resistance and endurance training.
5. Apply the science of resistance training as it relates to intensity, frequency, duration, and rest.
6. Discuss proper resistance training techniques and expected adaptations while understanding the types of injuries that may occur.
7. Prescribe sport specific exercise programs for various athletic injuries.
8. Prescribe preventative exercise programs based on various populations and diseases.

Instructional Level

This course can accomodate all levels (both entry level and advanced).

Cost

Individual Registration: $210