Level 3 – Managing Movement Impairments of the Lower Leg

Level 3 - Managing Movement Impairments of the Lower Leg

Description

Movement Wizard Mark Comerford visits KC's long time collaborators SOMT in Holland to deliver the Level 3 course' Managing Movement Impairments of the Lower Leg' Knee, shin, foot impairments and gait are viewed from the perspective of movement control impairments and restrictions of normal function. The evaluation and diagnosis of movement control impairments are explored. Identifying and mobilising relevant restrictions along with retraining movement control and efficiency and functional recovery are explored Programme Outline: Gait - *Functional implications of double and single leg support *Dysfunction during gait *The 'sagittal blockade' Alignment - *Static & dynamic lower quadrant alignment *Structural vs functional faults and tests of the lower leg *Uncontrolled movement at the knee - assessment & retraining *Uncontrolled movement at the foot & ankle - assessment & retraining Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course the student should be able to: Understand the development of uncontrolled movement and movement control impairments Analyse the inter-relationship between restriction and compensation in articular and myofascial tissues Classify muscles roles based on function & dysfunction Understand the normal control mechanisms of the lower leg in gait Discuss the development of uncontrolled movement with respect to alignment influences, sagittal control and rotatory control Understand key points to evaluate when analysing gait Clinically assess lower leg (knee, ankle and foot) motor control strategies to identify and diagnose the uncontrolled movement Identify and correct global imbalance in stabiliser - mobiliser function of the lower leg The participant should demonstrate the ability to apply principles of assessment and motor control retraining to: Follow a systematic and logical approach to the assessment of movement control impairments Develop an integrated management plan Apply rehabilitation strategies to retrain specific dysfunction and manage uncontrolled movement and pain in the lower leg Use re-assessment tools to guide the rate of progression of an individual patient through their rehab programme

Tutor

Mark Comerford

Dates

26-27 May 2016

Duration

2 days

Cost

Check with organiser

Venue

SOMT

Location

Holland

Contact

Lotte Germans

Tel.

0031 (0) 33 456 0737

Email

l.germans@somt.nl