UPCOMING SEPNZ COURSES

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A concussion Workshop in Auckland on Sunday the 30 th of June. –Only several spaces left!

Presented byDr Stephen Kara (Sports Doctor - Axis Sports Concussion Clinic )

In this workshop you will learn the Basic physiology and current understanding of concussion. Pitch side management of the concussed athlete, Initial Assessment and referral guidelines, Follow up assessment, graduated return to play protocols including use of SCAT, SAC and neurocognitive tests (just description of the latter) and this course is a Combination of lectures, case studies and practical workshops.

Lower Limb The Lower Limb in Sport (SEPNZ LEVEL 2 COURSE) Auckland October/November Date TBC

Presenters: Dr Peter McNair Professor of Physiotherapy Geoff Potts Sports Physiotherapist, Clinical Educator & DHSc Student Justin Lopes Sports Physiotherapist

This course is for registered physiotherapists who work with individual athletes or teams in which lower limb injury is common. The focus of the course is on pathomechanics and kinetic chain deficits as they relate to injury prevention and performance, diagnosis and advanced rehabilitation of lower limb conditions.

By the end of the course you will understand the pathoaetiology of common lower limb injuries, be able to perform key clinical and functional tests, rehabilitate lower limb injury in a number of sporting contexts including football, running and contact sports, and develop individualised return-to-sport programmes.

Promotion and Prescription of Physical Activity and Exercise (SEPNZ Level 1 Course) Dunedin October Date TBC

Presenters –TBC

This course is suitable forphysiotherapists wanting to improve their knowledge and skills in assessment and prescription of physical activity and exercise to use with patients on a daily basis. This course provides a bridge to Level 2 SPNZ courses and important background information for those considering university postgraduate study. The course will provide a combination of lectures, practical demonstrations, practical assessments and case studies and will cover the following topics: Principles of exercise prescription, Promotion and assessment of physical activity, Assessment of neuromuscular performance, Aerobic and functional capacity testing ,Strategies to enhance exercise adherence, Screening for return to sport, Exercise risk screening and goal setting, Physiological effects of disuse and ageing

Injury Prevention & Performance Enhancement.(SEPNZ LEVEL 2 COURSE) Auckland November/December Date TBC

This course will provide you with the key skills used in the enhancement of sporting performance and prevention of injury. It covers the analysis of physical, biomechanical and technical needs of sport, identifying key factors affecting performance and injury prevention.

You will learn how to assess athletes and implement an individualised programme designed to optimise movement efficiency, performance and minimise injury risk. You will learn how to develop a sport–‐specific screening assessment, how to monitor injury rates and target injury prevention strategies within different sporting contexts.