Course Type: DVD with Online Quiz Course contents include: 
The human body is comprised of many separate systems that need to function as an integrated unit for efficient movement. Movement begins from a position of posture; efficient movement requires an initial position of good posture.
The ability to perform a comprehensive postural assessment is an important component of creating a successful exercise program to help clients achieve their goals. Every personal trainer should have the knowledge, skill and ability to assess a client’s posture to identify muscle-joint imbalances which could be the cause of existing postural and movement compensations. Correct body mechanics can assist in joint alignment and muscle balance and should always be the foundation of a well-balanced exercise program.
The Conducting Postural Assessments course reviews the neuromuscular principles associated with bad posture, provides comprehensive instruction on conducting a postural assessment and introduces practical solutions for restoring good posture through a proper stretching and strengthening exercise program.
Read Pete McCall’s article on How to Successfully Market & Use Postural Assessments as a Training Service.
Course Objectives
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Identify the appropriate timeframe to assess your client’s posture.
- Explain the right angle rule to body design, and alignment to the plumbline.
- Conduct a static postural assessment.
- Identify muscle imbalances and compensations in all three planes of movement at the head, shoulders, spine, pelvis, hip joint, knees, ankles and feet.
- Explain limitations to the model and distinguish correctible from non-correctible compensations.
Steps to completing this course
- After purchase, your item(s) will be shipped to you.
- Watch the DVD
- Go to http://www.acefitness.org/acestore and log in.
- After login click on "Online Learning Courses" in the "My Account" section.
- Choose the course that corresponds with your DVD.
- After successful completion of the quiz your CECs will automatically be added to your account with ACE.
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