When
Saturday, August 8, 2015; 1:00pm - 7:30pm CDTSunday, August 9, 2015; 8:00am - 2:00pm CDT
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Contact
Lincoln College of Postprofessional, Graduate and Continuing Education
Phone: 630-889-6622
Email: postgrad@nuhs.edu
Fees
Please note the following fees and their deadlines:
PRACTITIONERS
$275 with registration before July 24th
$300 with registration after July 24th
$325 at the door
STUDENTS
$225 per session
If paying by check, all checks must be received by our office prior to the program taking place otherwise the at the door rate will apply.
CE hours approved in IL, MI, IN, & IA. Approved in WI for only 6.5 hours on Saturday. Please inquire about additional states / provinces.
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**Please note that this class will be recorded for later use as online continuing education. A media release waiver will be presented to registrants at the begining of the course.**
Sports 100-8: Management of Special Populations, Review, and Final Examination
Dates: August 8-9, 2015
Times: Saturday 1:00pm - 7:30pm; Sunday 8:00am - 2:00pm
Location: NUHS Campus / Lombard, IL
Instructor: Manuel Duarte, MS, DC, DABCO, DACBSP, DABCA, MSAc
Hours: 12.5
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Program Description
The management of special populations involved in sports and training will be covered with an emphasis placed on systemic conditions affecting performance, the female athlete, pediatric, geriatric and defferentially abled athletes. A final comprehensive written exam will be given.
Format
The program content will be presented in both lecture and laboratory format.
Outline
Hour 1-2: The Athletic Woman: gynecologic concerns, definitions, amenorrhea, pre-menstrual syndrome, pregnancy, disordered eating, female triad, and musculoskeletal disorders.
Hour 3-4: The Pediatric Athlete: pediatric concerns, epidemiology of injuries, upper and lower extremity injuries, osteochondritis, Salter Harris classification, strength training, asthma, allergies, training and growth.
Hour 5: Mature Athlete: hypertension, classification, exercise as treatment, step care, guidelines for treatment of active diabetics, exercise guidelines, and contraindications.
Hour 6: Environmental concerns: snow blindness, turf issues, altitude, atmospheric conditions, heat and humidity, cold and frost bite.
Hour 7-12.5: 300 question comprehensive final exam.
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