Human Movement Assessment/Movement Analysis Home Study Course - The human body is a complicated and marvelous machine, comprised of many distinct and separate parts that directly and indirectly affect one another. PTCS has simplified how the human body works from the inside out, biomechanically & synergistically. 

This course will delve into functional static and dynamic movement assessments to be used to analyze daily and sport specific movements, describing in detail not only the anatomical and biomechanical influence, but what key variables to focus on when performing a movement assessment. Understand normal vs. abnormal movement, and learn how to correct dysfunctional movement patterns.

This course is offered to you in a distance-learning format providing advanced continuing education to personal trainers. At the end of the course, there is a practice examination that tests your comprehesnion of the material. Accompanying the course is a study workbook, that provides you with the ability to enhance your learning through the use  with another practice examination. The workbook also simplifies this very detailed information even further. PTCS will send you the course electronically and is available for immediate download after purchase. 

Human Movement Assessment/Movement Analysis is approved for the following CEU/CEC’s: 

ACE ALL OTHER AGENCIES PENDING 

BCPRA 3.0
CFES 3.0
HFPA 20 CPD points for all five courses
IHFA 1.0
ISSA 1.0
Kinect Australia
NASM .4
NAFC .4
NCCPT .4
NFPT .5
NSCA(CPT, CSCS) .4
NSPA 3 CEUs
PTA Global 4 CECs
WFA    .5 or 2.5 for all five courses
WITS   4 CEUs 

Course Overview: 
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. 

Course Materials:
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.

Course Outline: 
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 

PINNACLE TRAINING AND CONSULTING SYSTEM, USA
15 Thomas Path West Yarmouth MA , USA

INDIA STUDY CENTRE
IHFA-INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS ASSOCIATION (www.ihfafitness.com)