ISBN# 978-0-9842758-1-6
Course Description:
PNF is characterized by mass movement patterns that are spiral and diagonal. You use PNF patterns of movement and components of them in most of your functional daily activity. This course offers basic educational information regarding proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques appropriate for performance in the aquatic environment to use with all levels of clients. See text, photos and video demonstrations as the authors teach PNF movements for use in therapy and fitness environments, one-on-one or in group fitness applications. PNF training helps your clients maintain important functional movement patterns.
Education Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Prerequisites: None
Successful completion of the quiz is necessary to receive Continuing Education Credit.
Approved for:
| 0.4 | Action Personal Trainer Certification |
| 4.0 | American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) |
| 0.4 | American Kinesiotherapy Association (COPS-KT) |
| 0.4 | National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC) |
| 2.0 | National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF) |
| 0.5 | National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) |
| 4.0 | National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA) |
| 4.0 | YMCA |
Course Objectives:
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Explain what PNF movements are and how we use them in everyday activities.
- Properly perform PNF diagonal movements and teach them to patients, clients or class participants.
- Implement PNF patterns in an aquatic therapy program.
- Implement PNF movements in a land based therapeutic setting.
- Incorporate PNF movements into aquatic fitness classes.
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