Sports Therapy course: Owners and Managers of fitness facilities and gymnasia are fighting hard to both retain existing customer figures and increase membership numbers whilst maintaining staffing levels.

In the ever-expanding health & fitness industry it will be the better-qualified, more dedicated instructors and therapists, armed with a variety of skills and knowledge who will succeed and enable their employers to reach their targets.

The work of a sports therapist will involve a variety of activities such as massage, use of fitness testing equipment and weights and giving advice on a number of topics with the aim being to maintain or elevate fitness levels of clients and to rehabilitate minor sporting injuries.

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Professionalism and Qualities

Describe a few knowledge base requirements needed by sports therapists
Define some personal qualitiesa sports therapist should have

The Client Market and Benefits to the Client

Discuss where you are most likely to find potential clients
Analyse a few different ways in which you can benefit the client

Terms and References

Explain the fundamental movements
Explain and give details of the SMARTER principle
Identify the following instructions to be followed by the client before testing clothing, drinks, snacks and the venue

Appraisal, Screening, Testing and Evaluation

Describe the following: Appraisal, Screening, Testing and Evaluation
Explain the composition of lipoproteins and their ability to remove harmful cholesterol from the body
Discuss the factors that govern the amounts of alcohol an individual can consume

Motor and Physical Fitness

Analyse the benefits of exercise and summarise psychological advantages

Fitness Instructions

Identify reasons for conducting an induction and show how an induction is carried out
Summarise the induction procedure for bar-bell exercises and give the four essential knowledge components
Judge why it is necessary for participants to perform mobility exercises

Rehabilitation Programmes

Discuss factors that influence rehabilitation programmes
Analyse the effects and benefits of cryotherapy

The Physiology of Healing

Describe the changes that occur in early stages of acute inflammation and give the step by step respones
Explain the chemical mediators involved in acute inflamation
Analyse how the effects of acute inflammation can be beneficial to an injury

Principles of Training

Explain the warming up session before a lesson showing why its important
Summarise the following modes of exercise: Swimming, Aerobic Dancing, Skipping and Treadmills
Identify the recommended clothing for weight training
Introduce the guidelines a therapist should follow for wieght training

Physiology of stretching

Discuss how often exercise should be performed and give three main benefits which attribute to regular stetching
Describe how the following types of stretching excersises are carried out: Hip Flexor Stretch, Groin Stretch, Quadriceps Stretch, Abdomen and Chest stretch

The Nutrient Groups

Describe six nutrient groups and five food groups and give the common dietary terms used
Identify how BMR can be influenced by exercise and by levels of fitness

Planning the Diet

Define the major mineral elements and trace elements and list the factors that influence intake
Summarise vitamins, the role they play, their classification and the two solubles into which they are divided
Introduce clinical signs of deficiences of vitamins

Sports Psychology

Explain the three components of "potential"
Describe the basic formula for building a success consciousness

Sports Psychology Cont'd

Explain the medical conditions for which steroids are prescribed and give the different forms steroids come in
Indentify the three elements Pattersons success strategy

Basic Massage Technques

Examin the four basic movements in massage therapy and give six examples of how effleurage may be practised
Describe friction showing what it is used for and its benefits in fibrositis
Summarise vibration massage and give different methods of applying it

Sports Massage Specific Movements

Introduce cross fibre massage and indentify ways in which it may be beneficial
Disucss the importance of lymphatic drainage and summarise how the procedure is carried out
Investigate mechanical massage giving advantages and disadvantages

Pre and Post Massage

Explain when sports massage should be carried out and why
Summarise Hallux Valgus giving symptoms and treatment
Introduce massage treatments you would use in the following complaints: Flat foot and Plantar Fascilitis
List the steps for for general massage routine

Guidelines and Precautions

Analyse how you would use a non luminous generator and detail any contra indications to treatment
Discuss ultra violet lamps and list the three factors that govern the amount of radiation received
Indentify contra indications to the use of a faradic stimulator

Tools and Applications

Identify the mechanical, neural, chemical and Thermal effects of ultra sound
Define the contra indications to ultra sound

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

This course is open to students of all ages and backgrounds. Enrolments can be taken at anytime of the year unlike the traditional local college who tend only to enrol in September. Home Learning offers true flexibility. Enrol today and be studying within 7 days

Course Fee: £469.00