12th Annual Florida Hospital Sports Medicine Conference presented by Florida Hospital Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Located at 812 E.Rollins Street, Orlando, Fl. 32803 across from Florida Hospital Orlando.
Due to an overwhelming response to this years Florida Hospital Sports Medicine Conference, we have elected to move across the street and extend the registration process. This change will provide the greatest opportunity for all healthcare professionals from around the state of Florida to attend the '12th Annual Florida Hospital Sports Medicine Conference'. Please follow the link to 'Directions' for a map and address to the new facility. All those that have alrerady registered will receive notification of the venue change with the contact information they provided on the registration form. Thank you for your support in making this annual event continue to grow.
Including:
- Functional Bracing for Athletes
- Optimizing an Athletes Potential
- NMES to Enhance Strengthening in Orthopedics: A 'How to Guide'
- Considerations in the Pediatric Athlete
- Case Study: Spinal Cord Concussion
- Common Foot Pathologies and Shoe Wear
- Meniscal Replacement Surgey
- High Ankle Sprain
- Evidence Based Acute Wound Management
Plus additionally:
- Poster Presentations presented by UCF Student Athletic Trainers
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Describe objective tests for the ankle and how the results of these tests can assist with differential diagnosis of a syndesmosis 'high' ankle sprain.
- Review the anatomy and mechanisms of injury in syndesmosis ankle sprains
- Describe specific shoe characteristics for pathologies involving the feet such as pes plantus.
- Identify specific exercises to improve speed, power and strength in athletes.
- Explain proper form and progressions in building a spreed training workout.
- Describe a strengthening protocol to be used on patients that may benefit from NMES.
- Understand the the evidence in support of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for strengthening patients with various athletic injuries.
- Identify precautions and indications for muscle strengthening with NMES.
- Review the options for functional bracing of the ankle.
- Compare characteristics of functional athletic braces based on need for support vs mobility in the joint
- Select examination findings will be covered as well as appropriate treatment interventions for pediatric orthopedic injuries
- Discussion regarding appropriate rehabilitation timeline in cases withmeniscal replacement
- Define surgical techniques in a meniscal replacement
- Explain the phases of recovery following a spinal cord concussion
- Understand treatment and exercise progressions for return to competition with a high ankle sprain
- Integrate evidence based cleansing, debridement and dressing techniques into clinical practice in the management of acute skin trauma
- Understand the principles of wound management and the goals of evidence based management of acute skin trauma.
Continuing Education Credit Available
Athletic Trainers - Florida Hospital Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine is recognized by the NATA Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. Provider # P2094.
Contact Hours Available: 7.5 Hours
Physical Therapists - This course is NOW apprroved by the FPTA to offer 9.5 credits for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.
Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.
Coordinated By:
Michael Dougherty, ATC,LAT
Sports Medicine Team Leader
michael.dougherty@flhosp.org
Registration:
All healthcare professionals: $60
REGISTER NOW!
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