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Functional Movement Analysis - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Client Assessment

Question: How do you qualify a client/athlete for loading and advanced training methods - while minimising the risk of orthopedic injury?

Answer: You can't! ...Unless you truly understand the mechanics of lifting.

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Functional Movement Analysis is a 3-day course that was originally designed to be the first course of the Strength & Power Series. However it was soon recognised that to limit this course to those interested in the areas of strength and power development, would be a huge dis-service to every other fitness professional in the industry!

For this reason Functional Movement Analysis was separated and now holds its own as a stand-alone course. It is highly recommended for anyone working in a discipline that works with functional performance of the human body. This includes personal trainers, athletic coaches, strength & conditioning coaches, physiotherapists, sport & exercise scientists and CHEK professionals.

This course introduces the student to the 'Load Transfer Model' - a comprehensive orthopedic assessment process that qualifies the client/athlete for loading and training protocols. You are also introduced to the 'Observation, Measurement and Intervention' approach which teaches you tools that you can immediately implement in your training facility.

Students who have attended this course have left with a new skill set that has drastically enhanced performance outcomes with their clients.

Whether you intend to advance into the Strength and Power Series or not - This course is MUST for anyone currently training with weights and/or applying weight training protocols to their clients.

Course Outline

In this 3-day course students will learn how to qualify an athlete/client for advanced training methods based on the 'Load Transfer Model'.

 
Key Assessments Covered:

Day One:    Movement Pattern Analysis (Full)

                  Correct Lifting Mechanics:
                      1. Orthopedic Profile Assessment
                      2. Stabilisation Profile Assessment
                      3. Force Generation Profile

Day Two:    Movement Pattern Analysis (Segmented)

Day Three:  Movement Pattern Analysis (Isolated)
                  - Quantify Joint-Specific ROM (inclinometers)
                  - Screening for structural anomalies

Key Methods for Intervention Covered:

Students will learn advanced techniques to correct the etiology of the movement aberrations identified in the movement pattern analysis section – to prepare the athlete/client for advanced training methods.

        A. Limitations in athlete/client's Orthopedic Profile:
                   1. Joint Mobility Limitations 
                       Hands On/Harness Techniques for the key (mobility) areas:
                       - Thoracic Spine 
                       - Hip
                       - Ankle  
                    2. Joint Flexibility Limitations  
                       - Active and Passive stretching protocols
                    3. Structural Anomaly Limitations 
                       - How to modify lifting technique for identified anomalies

        B. Limitations in athlete/client's Stabilization Profile: 
             - Prehab Techniques to prevent injury 

        C. Limitations in athlete/client's Force Generation Profile:
             - Lifting strategies to prevent injury
             - How to manipulate moment arms to maximize lifting outcomes 
 

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