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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

Discuss the history and evolution of BFR
Understand the "proof of concept"
Introduction to how BFR works
Review the body's response to exercise
Provide insight on local effects of BFR
Provide insight on systemic effects of BFR
Discuss biological pathways of mechanisms of BFR
Provide basics of types of tissues in a limb
Homeostasis interruption review
Motor unit recruitment review by exercise type
Introduce national survey results on safety
Provide common side effect
Describe elements that make BFR safe
Review Virchow's Triad for DVT risk
Provide precautions & contraindications
Review BFR's effects on hemodynamics
Review BFR's effects on Blood Pressure
Discuss BFR's impact on muscle damage

Hour 2

Introduce BFR efficacy in regard to strength
Introduce BFR efficacy in regards Hypertrophy via cross-sectional area (CSA)
Introduce BFR efficacy in regard to function
Introduce BFR efficacy in regard to pain
Introduce BFR efficacy in regard to various ages and abilities
Review strength & conditioning principles in regards to foundations of strength, hypertrophy, power, endurance
Review ATP and PC energy replacement and recovery time
Introduce BFR applications into traditional strength & conditioning parameters
Learn the "best practices" via research
Review BFR highlights
Introduce future additional study needs
Reminder of what all BFR has been shown to effective in addressing

Author

Joel Novak, PT, DPT, CSCS

Blood Flow Restriction Training: Understanding the Safety, Mechanisms, and Efficacy

Name: Blood Flow Restriction Training: Understanding the Safety, Mechanisms, and Efficacy
Brand: homeceuconnection
SKU: HCEU-ITEM-8318-VC
Price: 33.0 USD
Availability: InStock

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Description:

Recently, blood flow restriction (BFR) training has been discussed more and more in the fitness, sports, and rehabilitation worlds. Growing evidence has continued to show its potential to improve exercise and rehabilitation programs. By restricting blood flow during exercise, the research supports significant ability to make gains in strength, muscle size, endurance and even injury recovery - often within abbreviated timetables.

But what exactly is BFR? How does it work? Is it safe? Is it effective? What are the best ways to utilize BFR? Is it something that you should consider?

This course will introduce you strategies to safely, effectively & immediately introduce BFR into your practice:

Learn how to practice safely
Understand the most common uses & applications
Discover exactly how BFR works
Avoid the pitfalls and recognize the biggest barriers to succeed

Full Course Description

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on how to utilize BFR safely in the population served and to do so effectively using the available research.

Professional Objectives:

Recognize the mechanics of how BFR works
Recognize the body’s response to exercise
Identify Training for managers on creating a respectful culture and dealing with reported issues
Identify local effects
Identify systemic effects
Identify the mechanisms involved in homeostasis interruption
Identify motor unit recruitment by exercise type
Identify common findings of BFR safety from survey results
Identify elements that make BFR safe
Identify LOP implications with BFR

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on how to utilize BFR safely in the population served and to do so effectively using the available research.

Professional Objectives:

Recognize the mechanics of how BFR works
Recognize the body’s response to exercise
Identify Training for managers on creating a respectful culture and dealing with reported issues
Identify local effects
Identify systemic effects
Identify the mechanisms involved in homeostasis interruption
Identify motor unit recruitment by exercise type
Identify common findings of BFR safety from survey results
Identify elements that make BFR safe
Identify LOP implications with BFR

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainer

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Joel Novak is the owner My Performance Rehab and receives a salary. He receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.