PTAS 217 - Treatment Modalities III

Institution:

Ivy Tech Community College

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Description:

Provides an in-depth approach to therapeutic exercise as performed by the physical therapy assistant. Covers basic anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems and activities of daily living. Includes exercise physiology and neurophysiology and advanced principles and procedures of therapeutic exercise appropriate for cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, orthopedic and neurologic conditions, stroke, spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries. Discusses prevention measures, specialized techniques and the utilization of specialized therapeutic equipment and correlates them to exercise applications. Addresses appropriate applications of kinesiology and principles of physics. Provides practice and implementation of theories and techniques of PTA 106 and PTA 207 in the lab setting.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ivytech.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 921-4800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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