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Exercise for Knee and Hip Replacement
Restore function and fitness in your clients who have undergone joint replacement.
By Erin Hughes, MSPT


Understand the conditions leading to hip and knee joint replacement, the surgical techniques for joint replacement, postsurgical complications and the role of the fitness trainer in the rehabilitation continuum. Erin shares with you over 60 exercises, appropriate progressions and safety guidelines to use with your clients to improve strength, mobility and flexibility. This course is an invaluable resource for athletic trainers, exercise specialists and those working with older adults.





Course Objectives:
  • Recognize conditions that can lead to a total joint replacement and the main goals of surgery.
  • Outline the differences between the cemented and cementless procedures and describe the benefits and drawbacks of each.
  • Identify the three conditions that negatively affect joint replacement postoperative outcomes.
  • Implement client health screening and assessment after a total joint replacement and develop an appropriate exercise program based on the client's current condition.
  • Outline the complications that can occur after a total joint replacement.
  • Identify and understand the importance of the hip precautions after a total hip replacement.
  • Describe activities and exercises that are safe and effective to perform after a total joint replacement of the knee and hip.
  • Teach appropriate exercises for postsurgical knee and hip joint replacement, including proper positioning, execution, client reminders, and modifications.
  • Distinguish the difference between beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercise categories for the proper progression of an exercise program.
  • Also available as a printed course.

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    Course Includes: eCourse. Register and we will email you a link to the complete course and your exam number. There are no printed materials with this course.
    Topic: Special Medical Concerns
    Level: Intermediate
    Complete eCourse  #4448E     $129.00
    There are NO printed materials with this course.

    CECs
    ACE 0.80
    ACSM 8.00
    AEA 8.00
    AFPA 8.00
    AZPTA 0.80
    BCRPA 8.00
    BOC ATC 8.00
    CI 8.00
    COPS-KT 0.80
    ECA 8.00
    ISSA 8.00
    NAFC 0.80
    NASN 0.80
    NCCAP 8.00
    NCSF 5.00
    NETA 8.00
    NFPT 0.50
    NSCA-CC 0.80
    NSPA 8.00
    PTBC 8.00
    SFA 0.80
    USAT 8.00
    W.I.T.S. 4.00