Author

Chris Gellert PT, MMusc & SportsPhysio, MPT, CSCS, C-IASTM

CEO, Pinnacle Training & Consulting Systems

“Teaching The Science Behind The Movement”

 Certification Description

This advanced course is designed to educate the personal trainer to a deeper level of understanding of the human body, to learn how dysfunctions develop, how the body heals and how to design programs for post therapy clientele. Completing the program, however, does not give the trainer the ability to diagnose, assess joint mobility, assess muscle strength, balance, nor assess a client’s gait. PTCS does not teach personal trainers how to assess joint mobility, assess muscle strength, balance, nor assess a client’s gait. Moreover, PTCS encourages personal trainers to practice within their scope and refer to the allied health professional as appropriate. 

This is not an essential course or a beginning level course. This is an advanced course that is designed to stimulate your thinking, challenge you in unfamiliar waters and push you to strive to be the best you can be. It is designed to make you think like a health care professional not someone who just watches someone perform exercises.

Certified Post-Rehabilitation Specialist Units:

Unit 1:  Anatomy and functional anatomy behind human movement
Unit 2:  Joint movements and actions
Unit 3:  Understanding the kinematic chain
Unit 4:  Biomechanics of movement
Unit 5:  Musculoskeletal and Movement Screening: Understanding The Why
Unit 6:  Rehabilitation Principles
Unit 7:  Foundation of Exercise and Exercise prescription
Unit 8:  Foundation of periodization training
Unit 9:  Common movement dysfunctions of the orthopedic, neuromuscular, CP/CV & special populations
Unit 10:  Scope of Practice of CPRS and Marketing Post Rehabilitative Services

Course Structure

The course is designed in a systematic format beginning with Unit 1 and finishing with Unit 10. It is highly recommended that you read all material from the beginning to end. It is designed to make you think, challenge you, and above all increase your knowledge base.  

Each unit/module contains:

• Reading assignments
• Quizzes with instructions
• Questions to boost retention of important material
• Workbook highlighting and reviewing the key points within each unit

Earning the Post-Rehabilitation Specialist (CPRS) Credential

If you are interested in earning the Post-Rehabilitation Specialist credential, you must take a comprehensive online written examination that covers all ten units. The examination is described below.

Examination Process

Each unit has an accompanying video, study workbook and quiz. The CPRS candidate must complete each quiz by answering questions online. Then, complete the comprehensive multiple-choice examination testing the CPRS candidate’s knowledge, understanding and application of the related material.

Multiple-Choice Examination

The examination is a timed test consisting of 125 multiple choice examination questions that is taken online. This examination covers all material from all ten units of the certification with strong emphasis on functional anatomy, functional biomechanics of movement, periodization training, common movement dysfunctions and post therapy training. There will be no questions on any outside material.

Grading Procedures

You must achieve a score of 75% on the examination to pass accordingly and earn the credentials, Certified Post-Rehabilitation Specialist (CPRS).

 "NationalPTI and PTCS takes you on a journey with these dynamic home study courses that teach you the understanding the foundation science behind functional anatomy, biomechanics, joint actions and understanding the kinetic chain to functional assessments that you can perform immediately. After all that, you can watch instructional videos that teach the 'why' behind the science and the 'how' by applying the program design, periodization training, rehabilitation principles as you learn various movement dysfunctions, challenging you to new educational heights."

Author --Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc & Sportsphysio, MPT, CSCS, C-IASTM, CPC

The Purpose of this course is not designed to teach the student to diagnose a medical condition. But to understand the degree of an injury suffered by a client. Moreover, the post rehabilitation specialist should have an understanding of these factors and how they affect the assessing, prescribing, and ultimately, post rehabilitation exercise training.

These factors include:

• Mechanism of Injury (MOI)
• Magnitude, duration, frequency and velocity of applied force
• Tissue Affected and the tolerance or limits of the tissue
• Direction of applied force
• Length of lever arm
• Area of force application
• Awareness of impending injury

~ Chris Gellert

SAMPLE CERTIFICATE

Course Objectives by Unit

Unit One: Anatomy and Functional Anatomy Behind Human Movement Objectives:

• Compare the foundational anatomy and functional anatomy behind both daily and sport-specific movements.
• Interpret the evidence-based research on spine and foundation of lumbopelvic stabilization. Particularly, the importance and significance of the transverse abdominis, quadratus lumborum, multifidi and oblique muscles.
• Interpret the foundation material about fascia, fascial slings and their effect on daily function.
• Perform common muscle length assessments of the lower body and functional assessments of the shoulder and spine. 
• Understand the ‘weak links’ within the entire kinematic chain, according to the research, and learn effective exercises to target these areas with rationale.
• Explain the muscles that produce the movement behind daily and sport
  specific movements.
• Interpret the foundation biomechanics of movement and the biomechanics of daily and sport-specific movement. 
• Distinguish how the various systems of the body work together to produce movement.

Unit Two: Joint Movements and Actions Objectives:

• Differentiate how the joints of the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder and spine move.
• Distinguish how a hinge, pivot, ball and socket, saddle, condyloid and gliding joints move within the body.
• Differentiate the different types of bones within the musculoskeletal system and their respective function.
• Compare the different planes of movement as it relates to both daily and sport-specific movements.

Unit Three: Understanding the Kinematic Chain Objectives:

• Interpret the fundamental concepts of mobility and stability as it relates to how the ankle, knee, hip, and lumbar spine move.
• Differentiate among an open chain movement and a closed chain movement providing one example of each.
• Analyze the different parts of the kinetic chain during both static and dynamic movements.
• Distinguish the difference between a mobilizer and stabilizer muscle while providing one example of each.

Unit Four:  Biomechanics of Movement Objectives:

• Interpret the terms mobility, stability, controlled mobility and skill providing one example of each as it relates to movement.
• Interpret the biomechanics of movement within the spine, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle.
• Differentiate among the three planes of movement, providing one example of each.
• Distinguish the factors that can affect or interfere with range of motion. 
• Compare the different types of range of motion available within the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder joints.
• Express what the scapulohumeral rhythm (SHR) is within the shoulder and its importance with shoulder flexion and shoulder abduction movements.

Unit Five: Musculoskeletal and Movement Screening Objectives:

• Compare the fundamental components behind both a musculoskeletal and movement screen.
• Independently execute or perform a musculoskeletal movement screen after completing the CPRS certification.  
• Identify and recognize warning signs or red flags that indicate the client is in need of evaluation or treatment from a licensed medical professional.
• Interpret recognizing normal vs. abnormal movement patterns, and be able to modify and select appropriate exercises.

Unit Six: Rehabilitation Principles Objectives:

• Compare common orthopedic injuries  that affect the musculoskeletal system vs. common neuromuscular injuries.
• Interpret the inflammatory process and all of the stages associated with an injury.
• Distinguish the difference between a ligament and a tendon injury.
• Distinguish the difference between tissue healing vs. bone healing as it relates to the post-rehab client.
• Interpret the base pain mechanisms an individual experiences with any soft tissue, bone or orthopedic injury.
• Interpret the evidence-based research behind common soft tissue injuries, including the medical management, physical therapy and rehabilitation involved.
• Deduce the difference between mobility and stability as it relates to the post-rehabilitation client.
• Defend an exercise program that includes post-rehabilitation training principles designed for a client that is individualized and client specific.
• Differentiate the difference between neuromuscular control and stabilization training as it applies to the post-rehabilitation client.

Unit Seven: Foundation of Exercise and Exercise Prescription Objectives:

• Infer the physiologic effect of aerobic and anaerobic exercise has on common medical conditions. 
• Independently design a microcycle, mesocycle or macrocycle for common sports listed in the CPRS certification.
• Defend when prescribing any exercise, and when to recognize to modify or progress based on science and evidence-based research.
• Interpret the difference between an open chain movement vs. a closed chain movement and giving one example of each.
• Apply the principles of specificity and overload principle with the post-rehabilitation client.
• Define the four key training variables, or FITT principle (frequency; intensity, time, type).
• Differentiate the types of muscle fibers (Type I, II, IIa and IIb) and give examples of each.
• Defend the use of a concentric and eccentric exercise and give one example of each.
• Interpret the four phases of a therapeutic exercise program, including the goals of these phases and methodology of implementation.

Unit Eight: Foundation of Periodization Training Objectives:

• Differentiate the principles of therapeutic exercise and program design as it relates to the post-rehabilitation client. 
• Compare the principles of Periodization Training and Program Design.
• Distinguish the differences between the concepts of agility, power and speed.
• Independently evaluate a sports performance client using one agility, one speed and one power assessment measurement.
• Independently execute a sports performance evaluation and the components associated within the assessment.
• Interpret the primary energy systems used within 15 common sports.
• Independently design sample beginner and advanced sport-specific training programs for common sports such as baseball, basketball, football, soccer and others.
• Design sample micro cycle, mesocycle and macro cycle programs for 15 common sports.

Unit Nine: Common Movement Dysfunctions of the Orthopedic, Neuromuscular, CP/CV & Special Populations Objectives:

• Differentiate between common orthopedic, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular and special population dysfunctions. 
• Design customized post-rehabilitation exercise programs that are scientifically based and supported with evidence-based research.
• Independently critically evaluate the mechanisms of injuries and medical management difference among common pathology/movement dysfunctions.
• Interpret the mechanism of injury, common symptoms, medical management, common physical therapy treatment with post therapy training of common orthopedic injuries. 
• Independently design sample beginner and advanced programs for movement dysfunctions defending rationale that is based on science and research.

Unit Ten: Scope of Practice of CPRS and Marketing Post Rehabilitative Services Objectives:

• Interpret the scope of practice of a Post-Rehabilitation Specialist as it relates to Post-Rehabilitation Training.
• Interpret the role of the CPRS as it relates to Post-Rehabilitation Training.
• Interpret the foundation of marketing providing  
• Compare the difference between the marketing and public relations as it relates to both fitness professionals and post-rehabilitation specialists.
• Interpret realistic opportunities and earning potential for the Post-Rehabilitation Specialist.
• Distinguish how to market, promote and utilize the advanced training and skillset as a CPRS.

NEXT STEPS:

Step 1: Put this course in your cart and push buy. We are always enrolling new students and you can start any time.

Step 2: Navigate through our interactive/real-world application course at your own pace.

Step 3: Once you have successfully passed the course with an 75% or above, you will push Finish and make your way to your profile page.

Step 4: On your profile/account page (in the upper right-hand corner) click on “My Certificates” and print out your certificate on nice paper so that you can display it for all your clients to see.

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