Human Movement Matrix: Shoulder
Price 59.95
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By: Chris Gellert PT, MMusc & Sportsphysio, MPT, CSCS, AMS
ISBN# 978-1-935746-50-8
Course Description:
The shoulder is one of the most vulnerable joints in the body due to its vast range of motion and complexity. This course is developed to assist the health-fitness professional with a deeper understanding of the functional anatomy, mechanics, and assessment of the shoulder. Improve your knowledge and skills gaining a competitive edge by successfully working with clients with shoulder dysfunction within a safe and effective scope of practice.

Education Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Prerequisites: None
Successful completion of the quiz is necessary to receive Continuing Education Credit.
Approved for:
  • 0.4 Action Personal Trainer Certification
  • 4.0 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • 0.4 American Kinesiotherapy Association (COPS-KT)
  • 0.4 International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
  • 0.4 National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC)
  • 2.0 National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
  • 0.5 National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
  • 4.0 National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA)
  • 4.0 YMCA
New members register to subscribe. 5 year subscription includes future course revisions.

Course Objectives:
After completing this course you will be able to:
  1. Describe 5 aspects of anatomy of the human body including 4 types of connective tissue, properties of skeletal muscle, properties of cartilage, properties of joints, and types and properties of bone.
  2. Discuss anatomy of the shoulder including 4 joints and 12 muscles.
  3. Explain shoulder biomechanics including scapulohumeral rhythm and 6 movements of the shoulder.
  4. Identify 7 shoulder daily activity movements.
  5. Explain 4 functional assessments for the shoulder.
  6. Discuss shoulder weak links in 4 sports.
  7. Identify 5 common causes of shoulder dysfunction.
  8. Describe 12 common shoulder conditions.