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Handheld Dynamometry and Force Plates Made Easy for Sports Rehab
This is an in-person or online course.
Objective measures in strength, functional performance, and balance have been linked to improved outcomes, however rehab specialists have several barriers such as initial learning curve, cost of technology, standardizing procedures, and making data actionable. Technology and research has quickly evolved to reduce these barriers to provide clinically friendly procedures and data. The purpose of this course is to provide clinically actionable summary of handheld dynamometry and force plates use based on current best scientific evidence in order to maximize outcomes for patients with athletic shoulder, hip, and knee injuries. Special emphasis is placed on evaluation and treatment skills that can be used the next clinic day. Case studies will also be presented that can help push your practice to the next level.
This course is accredited for PT, AT and NSCSA credit and is supported by VALD Health
Join us for this educational event designed for ambitious physical therapists and athletic trainers eager to deepen their expertise! All courses include day 1 where attendees will be immersed in force plates and hand-held dynamometry, offering a comprehensive blend of didactic sessions and hands-on laboratory exercises. Dive deep into the fundamentals, explore best practices, and master practical applications in a dynamic, interactive environment.
This course isn't just about learning, it's about growth. Accredited CEUs available upon completion.
AGENDA
Pre-course material (self-paced)
- Introduction
- Descriptive Statistics for Sports Rehab
- Handheld Dynamometry Crash Course: How they work
- Force plates Crash Course: How they work
Live Session
8:00 am Registration
8:30 am Course Start - Welcome and Orientation
8:45 am Course Overview
9:00 am Review of pre-course HHD and force plate didactics
9:30 am Handheld Dynamometry Lecture: Appropriate test selection and procedures for hip and knee (reliability, validity, set up, reasoning, and clinical application)
10:00 am Break out stations: Handheld dynamometry testing for the hip and knee
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Force Plates Lecture: Appropriate test selection and procedures for hip and knee (reliability, validity, set up, reasoning, and clinical application)
11:15 am Break out stations: Force plates testing for the hip and knee
11:45 pm Lunch
12:45 pm Handheld Dynamometry and Force Plates Lecture: Appropriate test selection and procedures for the upper extremity (reliability, validity, set up, reasoning, and clinical application)
1:30 pm Break out stations: Handheld dynamometry and force plates testing for the upper extremity
2:15 pm Break
2:30 pm Case Studies
3:15 pm Questions and Answers
4:00 pm Dismissal
*1-hour Tableau introduction upon request (no extra cost)
Registration
*The online component of this course works best with a Google account. Please register with a Gmail account.Make sure to read our terms and conditions
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Speaker
Vien Vu is a sports physical therapist for Stanford University Athletics, where he primarily works with swim/dive, track and field (sprints and throws), cross country, field hockey, women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball. He completed his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) at University of the Pacific, sports physical therapy residency at Gundersen Health Systems, and D1 sports physical therapy fellowship at Wake Forest University. He teaches at Tufts University’s DPT Therapeutic Exercise course as an associated faculty and is a guest lecturer for the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s, Ohio University’s, and Creighton’s DPT sports elective each year. Vien’s research interests include race, gender, and socioeconomic disparities in healthcare as well as cognitive function after ligament injuries. He has presented for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at the state and national levels. He is a consultant and product evaluator for SimpliFaster.