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Virtual and In Person
Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK

 SPEAKER: Christopher M. Powers, PT, PhD, FACSM, FAPTA

 TITLE: Lower Extremity Biomechanics: Implications for Knee Pain and Injury

 EARN 0.7 CEUs

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The knee is the most common site of lower extremity injury in persons who are physically active. The purpose of this course is to critically assess current approaches to the management of common knee disorders through review of research findings and practical clinical experience. Course participants will receive a thorough review of the clinical biomechanics of the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joint, as well as an overview of the entire lower kinetic chain as it relates to knee dysfunction. Emphasis will be placed on current research in the areas of injury biomechanics, treatment approaches and injury prevention strategies. Implications for return to sport decisions following knee injury/surgery will be addressed.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

1. Describe the influence of abnormal lower extremity mechanics on knee pain and injury.
2. Describe a functional assessment of the lower quarter for persons who have knee pain.
3. Describe the scientific and clinical rationale behind the development of an exercise program for the treatment of knee pain and common knee injuries.