Physiotherapy Academic Program
Note: a PDF file listing the entire academic program for Levels 1 - 5 is available below
Level 1
8:00am REGISTRATION (½hr)
8:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1½hr)
· understanding the golf professional
· swing mechanics
· injury epidemiology
10:00am BREAK
10:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1½hr)
· low back injury mechanisms
· 5 stage back care program
12:00 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:00pm CLASSROOM SESSION (1hr)
· thoracic & cervical injuries
2:00pm WORKSHOP (1hr)
· Postural assessment
· sport-specific trunk rehabilitation
3:00pm DRIVING RANGE (1hr)
· swing mechanics
· supervised instruction & practice
8:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1½hr)
· understanding the golf professional
· swing mechanics
· injury epidemiology
10:00am BREAK
10:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1½hr)
· low back injury mechanisms
· 5 stage back care program
12:00 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:00pm CLASSROOM SESSION (1hr)
· thoracic & cervical injuries
2:00pm WORKSHOP (1hr)
· Postural assessment
· sport-specific trunk rehabilitation
3:00pm DRIVING RANGE (1hr)
· swing mechanics
· supervised instruction & practice
Level 2
8:00am BREAKFAST CHAT (½hr)
8:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1½hr)
· understanding the golf market
· advanced biomechanics & muscle physiology
10:00am BREAK
10:30am CLASS & WORKSHOP (1½hr)
· spinal biomechanics & research
· spinal stability Vs mobility in golf
12:00 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:00pm CLASS & WORKSHOP (2hr)
· shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand injuries
· sport-specific shoulder assessment & rehab
3:00pm PRACTICE RANGE (1hr)
· science and art of putting
· driving range instruction
8:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1½hr)
· understanding the golf market
· advanced biomechanics & muscle physiology
10:00am BREAK
10:30am CLASS & WORKSHOP (1½hr)
· spinal biomechanics & research
· spinal stability Vs mobility in golf
12:00 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:00pm CLASS & WORKSHOP (2hr)
· shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand injuries
· sport-specific shoulder assessment & rehab
3:00pm PRACTICE RANGE (1hr)
· science and art of putting
· driving range instruction
Level 3
8:00am BREAKFAST CHAT (½hr)
8:30am CLASSROOM (1½hr)
· understanding golf equipment
· golf equipment - influence on injury
10:00am BREAK
10:30am CLASSROOM (1½hr)
· injuries in senior golfers
· rehab for older players
· joint arthroplasty: return to activity
12:00 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:00pm WORKSHOP (2hr)
· golf-specific MSK assessment
· video analysis
3:00pm DRIVING RANGE (1hr)
· club fitting demonstration
· driving range instruction
8:30am CLASSROOM (1½hr)
· understanding golf equipment
· golf equipment - influence on injury
10:00am BREAK
10:30am CLASSROOM (1½hr)
· injuries in senior golfers
· rehab for older players
· joint arthroplasty: return to activity
12:00 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:00pm WORKSHOP (2hr)
· golf-specific MSK assessment
· video analysis
3:00pm DRIVING RANGE (1hr)
· club fitting demonstration
· driving range instruction
Level 4
8:00am BREAKFAST CHAT (½hr)
8:30am CLASSROOM (1hr)
· gender differences in golf
9:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1hr)
· Trunk endurance in LBP golfers
· lower-limb biomechanics in golf
10:30am BREAK (½hr)
11:00am CLASSROOM (1½hr)
· abdominal injuries
· hip injuries
· knee & ankle injuries
12:30 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:30pm WORKSHOP (1½hr)
· hip assessment & rehab
3:00pm PRACTICE RANGE (1hr)
· chipping & sand shots
· driving range instruction
8:30am CLASSROOM (1hr)
· gender differences in golf
9:30am CLASSROOM SESSION (1hr)
· Trunk endurance in LBP golfers
· lower-limb biomechanics in golf
10:30am BREAK (½hr)
11:00am CLASSROOM (1½hr)
· abdominal injuries
· hip injuries
· knee & ankle injuries
12:30 LUNCH - PROVIDED (1hr)
1:30pm WORKSHOP (1½hr)
· hip assessment & rehab
3:00pm PRACTICE RANGE (1hr)
· chipping & sand shots
· driving range instruction
| physio_academic_program.pdf |