Rehab 135

Course overview

Hour 1 *Recall 2 pathological pitching mechanical patterns that may lead to injury. *List 3 injury risk factors in in the overhead athlete. *Provide 4 injury prevention screening tests for the overhead athlete. *With respect to shoulder strength, cite 3 metrics that can be used as red flags to identify players who are at higher risk for incurring an injury to the shoulder / elbow. Hour 2 *Describe 1 clinical test to evaluate anterior and posterior shoulder instability. *List the 3 components of an evidence -based test cluster to assess rotator cuff pathology in the overhead athlete. *Identify 2 components in the rehabilitation program for shoulder instability. *List and define the 3 types of shoulder impingement. Hour 3 *Recall 2 Performance factors in pitching. *Cite 2 return to play criteria for the overhead athlete. *Identify one advantage of weighted ball holds. *Identify one disadvantage of weighted ball programs.