PT 160Therapeutic Exercise I

3 credits · Physical Therapy · Penn State

This course provides an introduction to the principles of exercise in the management of disease and injury which will help prepare the student for the application of therapeutic exercise during Physical Therapy clinical affiliations which follow the completion of this course. Course content will include, but is not limited to, some or all of the following topics: introduction to therapeutic exercise, range of motion, stretching, manual therapy and peripheral joint mobilization, resistance training, therapeutic protocols for specific conditions, balance and coordination training, interventions for cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary conditions, bony and soft tissue disorders, and specific data collection techniques associated with conditions discussed in this course. Indications and contraindications for the various forms of exercises and equipment will be incorporated in content of this course. This course includes both lecture and lab components. Students will be expected to demonstrate competence in both written and practical examinations. A variety of evaluation tools will be used to assess student performance in this course. Written examinations, quizzes, written assignments, including homework may be utilized to assess cognitive understanding of course content. For assessment of psychomotor skills, lab practical examinations, skill evaluations, and oral questioning may be used. Group projects and peer assessment might also be included at some campuses. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the 2PTA major.