DAC Course 2: Movement System Diagnostics & Clinical Biomechanics for the Lower Extremity and Lumbopelvic Spine

Program: DAC

Instructor: Dr. DuVall 

Course Description: Applicable to all practice settings and specialty practice areas, this seminar teaches physical therapists advanced clinical methods for biomechanically diagnosing movement impairments and implementing manual therapy interventions to the lower extremities and the lumbar spine.  This is an evidence-based, hands-on seminar that translates clinical practice to immediately achieve optimal functional outcomes that also prevent readmissions.  The latest clinical prediction rules CPR’s are presented so to equip therapists with criteria based methods that ascertain the greatest likelihood for optimal functional outcomes that are necessary for imminent pay for performance reimbursement standards. 

Intended Audience: PTs, PTAs 

Prerequisites/Requirements: None 

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Differentiate movement impairment and functional- based Differential Diagnosis skills from pathology- based Medical Screening skills through reflection activity 

• Identify the role and responsibility of movement impairment and functional- based Differential Diagnosis as related to best practice through reflective activities  

• Integrate and apply concepts toward completion of 2 case report activities for group discussion 

• Understand biomechanical and physiological regional interdependences that provide a practical framework to comprehend the complexity of human function during case-based learning small group lab activities   

• Understand the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system as related to biomechanical “Vital Sign” data acquisition during lab demonstration 

• Practically apply an exhaustive Examination scheme for obtaining biomechanical Vital Signs essential to identifying movement impairment diagnoses and etiological variables during lab demonstration  

• Practically apply evidence-based manual therapy, neuro-muscular re-education and functional exercise interventions through demonstration and small group discussion activities   

• Demonstrate appropriate set up and force application with all techniques listed on the Lab Skills Check Off sheet 

15 HOUR SEMINAR SCHEDULE 

DAY ONE 

7:30 AM:  Registration and Introduction 

8:00 AM:  

• Understand how advanced clinical biomechanical examination concepts integrate with examination skills pathology- based Medical Screening skills. – Lecture 
• Identify the role and responsibility of movement impairment and functional- based Differential Diagnosis as related to best practice. – Lecture 

10:00 AM: Break 

10:15 AM:  

• Recognize the role of movement- impairment and functional-based Differential Diagnosis to safeguard your patients and practice. – Lecture 
• Identify three different Diagnostic Theories that provide effective strategies for biomechanical clinical decision making. – Lecture 

12 Noon: Lunch Break 

1:00 PM:   

• Understand biomechanical and physiological interactions that provide a practical framework to comprehend the complexity of human function. – Lab 

• Apply Differential Diagnostic techniques to traditional PT examination procedures that result in a more comprehensive examination scheme. – Lab 

3:00 PM: Break 

3:15 PM: 

• Review the anatomy and biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. – Lab 
• Develop an Exhaustive Examination for obtaining biomechanical vital signs. – Lab 

5:30 PM: Adjourn 

DAY TWO 

7:30 AM:  Registration and Continental Breakfast 

8:00 AM:  

• Improve gait analysis skills to identify lower chain impairments. – Lab 
• Practically apply Biomechanical Examination procedures in a competent manner. – Lab 

10:00 AM: Break 

10:15 AM: 

• Improve gait analysis skills to identify lower chain impairments. – Lab 
• Practically apply Biomechanical Examination procedures in a competent manner. – Lab 

12:00 Noon:  Lunch Break 

1:00 PM: 

• Practically apply Biomechanical Examination Interventions in a competent manner. – Lab 

• Perform manual therapeutic procedures to restore normal mobility. – Lab 
• Identify appropriate exercise progressions and ADL therapeutic activities. – Lab 

2:45 PM      Break 

3:00 PM:      

• Practically apply evidenced-based orthotic procedures. – Lab 

• Introduce Digital Video Analyses and documentation procedures. – Lab 

4:30 PM: Adjourn