UNIT 2: Human Movement Assessment/Movement Analysis Home Study Course

The course begins with a discussion about the importance of screening and conducting a thorough medical history. The next section goes into extensive detail about components of how posture, how posture dysfunctions occur, and respective training strategies. Next, learn how to conduct a human or sport specific movement assessment and understand the respective findings. Core assessment is extensively explained accompanied with rationale on how to develop a core exercise program. Lastly, the foundation behind flexibility, muscular and cardiovascular endurance are extensively discussed. This course is offered to you in a distance-learning format providing advanced continuing education for personal trainers who truly want to take their knowledge and training to the next level. This course is available for immediate download after purchase. 

This course includes a 84-page manual and 20-page workbook in PDF format. Included within the course and workbook are two practice examinations testing the reader’s comprehension of the material. Note: This course package is made available for immediate download after purchase. All materials for this course are received electronically. 

Course Objectives: 

1. Be able to perform static and dynamic movement assessment of daily and sport specific movement describing in detail not only the anatomical and biomechanical influence, but what key variables to focus on when performing a movement assessment. 2. Be able to differentiate as well as perform a human movement assessment vs. a sport specific assessment. 3. Identify three reasons why screening and referral to other allied health professionals is important. 4. Identify common postural dysfunctions, how posture dysfunctions occur, and be able to teach effective training strategies to address such dysfunction. 5. Understand the importance of flexibility, muscular and cardiovascular endurance training and be able to perform with appropriate clients.

Section 1: Screening 

Section 2: Medical history 

Section 3: Common medical diagnostic tests 

Section 4: Common postural dysfunctions with training 

Section 5: Human and sport specific assessment 

Section 6: Core assessment 

Section 7: Flexibility

Section 8: Muscular endurance 

Section 9: Aerobic and cardiovcascular endurance 

Earning your CEU’s: 

• To earn your CEU’s for the course you purchased, you must take an online examination covering the material for the course that you purchased

• Go to the examination information tab and follow the steps listed 

• Once completed, PTCS will directly email your CEU certificate to you 

• You have six months to take the examination 

Group Members: For MFN & CEU members, in order to receive your discount, please email PTCS at ptcg1999@verizon.net, the CEU group code, in order to receive your 15% discount.