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The SPTS Sports Certified Specialist Examination Preparatory Course

SPTS now offers the definitive guide to preparing for the Sports Certified Specialist (SCS) examination. Fourteen chapters written by the leaders in sports physical therapy will provide sports physical therapists the knowledge and review needed to confidently sit for the SCS examination.

The course may be purchased as a whole, by chapter, or by groups of chapters, depending on the individual physical therapist's needs.

This is a downloadable course only...nothing will be mailed to you.

Chapters may be purchased in quantity for discounted prices by using coupon codes (provided at the e-commerce site).

The completion of any chapter or this course does not guarantee that the purchaser will pass the SCS examination.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Pre-participation Evaluation and Screening

Chapter 2: Emergency Response

Chapter 3: Psychological Contributions to Sports Injuries

Chapter 4: Blood-borne Pathogens and Other Hematological Considerations in the Athlete

Chapter 5: Environmental Conditions in Athletics

Chapter 6: Translating Evidence Into Practice

Chapter 7: Nutrition for the Athlete

Chapter 8: Prevention of Common Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries

Chapter 9: Dermatological Considerations in the Athletic Population

Chapter 10: Medical Conditions

Chapter 11: Concussion

Chapter 12: Pharmacology in Sports Physical Therapy

Chapter 13: Principles of Strength and Conditioning

Chapter 14: Protective Equipment in Sports Medicine

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PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT SPORTS MEDICINE: MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF INJURIES UNIQUE TO THE YOUNG ATHLETE

Editors: Donna  L. Merkel, PT, MS, SCS, CSCS and Joe Molony, PT, MS, SCS, CSCS

  • Chapter 1: Medical Conditions Which Impact Youth Athletic Rehabilitation
  • Chapter 2: Growth and Development
  • Chapter 3: The Management of Lower Extremity Injury Unique to the Young Athlete
  • Chapter 4: Upper Extremity: Differential Diagnosis, Surgical Considerations and Rehabilitation
  • Chapter 5: The Management of Spinal Conditions in the Young Athlete
  • Chapter 6: Strength and Conditioning for the Young Athlete: Guidelines and Safety Considerations

(30 CEUs)

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CURRENT CONCEPTS IN EVALUATION, EXAMINATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE KNEE

Editor: Robert C. Manske, PT, DPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS

  • Chapter 1: Differential Diagnosis
  • Chapter 2: Regional Interdependence and Patellofemoral Pain
  • Chapter 3: Rehabilitation of Revision ACL Reconstruction
  • Chapter 4: Meniscal Rehabilitation
  • Chapter 5: Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellar Instability
  • Chapter 6: Multiple Ligament Knee Injury Rehabilitation

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REHABILITATION OF THE HIP

Editors: Lori Bolgla, PT, PhD, ATC and J. Craig Garrison, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC

  • Chapter 1: Hip Anatomy, Biomechanics and Assessment
  • Chapter 2: The Pediatric Hip
  • Chapter 3: A Biomechanical Perspective for the Influence of the Hip on Lower Extremity Pathology
  • Chapter 4: Extra-articular Hip Pathologies
  • Chapter 5: Surgical Management and Rehabilitation for Labral Pathology in the Hip
  • Chapter 6: Total Hip Arthroplasty

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REHABILITATION OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE INJURIES OF THE KNEE

Editor: Timothy Tyler, PT,  MS, ATC

  • Chapter 1: Articular Cartilage: Anatomical and Physiological Considerations in Healing
  • Chapter 2: Evidence Based Non-Operative Rehabilitation of Chondral Lesions
  • Chapter 3: Treatment and Outcomes Utilizing Microfracture
  • Chapter 4: Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation of the Knee: Surgical and Rehabilitation Considerations
  • Chapter 5: Meniscal Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Chapter 6: Rehabilitation after Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)

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THE SPINE IN SPORTS

Editor: Barb Hoogenboom PT, EdD, SCS, ATC

  • Chapter 1: The Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine
  • Chapter 2: Spondylolisthesis and Spondylolysis
  • Chapter 3: The McKenzie Approach to RX
  • Chapter 4: Examination, Evaluation, and Interventions for Core Stabilization
  • Chapter 5: Post-operative Management of Microdiscectomy
  • Chapter 6: Pilates and other Complementary Therapies for Rehabilitation of the Low Back

30 CEU's - Approved by the NATA

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INJURY PREVENTION IN SPORTS MEDICINE

Editor: Mike Mullaney, PT

  • Chapter 1: The Prevention of Muscle Strains in Sports Medicine
  • Chapter 2: Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention of Exertional Heat Illness
  • Chapter 3: Sequence of Prevention: A Systematic Approach to Prevent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Female Athletes
  • Chapter 4: The Prevention of Ankle Injuries
  • Chapter 5: Protective Equipment for Prevention of Head and Mouth Injuries
  • Chapter 6: Prevention of Repetitive Shoulder Injuries in Overhead Athletes

30 CEU's - Approved by the NATA

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REHABILITATION OF THE AGING ATHLETE

Editor: J. W. Matheson, PT

  • Chapter 1: Physiological Changes Accompanying the Aging Process
  • Chapter 2: Rehabilitation of Common Shoulder and Elbow Discorders in the Aging Athlete
  • Chapter 3: Evidence Based Evaluation and Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Aging Athlete
  • Chapter 4: Achilles Tendinopathy and Plantar Fasiopathy in the Aging Athlete
  • Chapter 5: Balance Training in the Aging Athlete
  • Chapter 6: Sports Activity Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

21 CEU's - Approved by the NATA

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CURRENT CONCEPTS IN THE EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT OF THE SHOULDER

Editor: Timothy F. Tyler, PT, MS, ATC

  • Chapter 1: Rehabilitation of the Glenohumeral Joint Following Capsular Plication
  • Chapter 2: Rehabilitation for the Post Surgical Bankart Lesion
  • Chapter 3: Functional Testing and Outcome Measurement Tools for the Shoulder
  • Chapter 4: Primary Frozen Shoulder
  • Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Plyometrics for the Upper Extremity

30 CEU's - Approved by the NATA

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REHABILITATION CONCERNS FOR THE FEMALE ATHLETE

Editor: Teresa L. Schuemann, PT, SCS, ATC, CSCS

  • Chapter 1: The Female Athlete Triad
  • Chapter 2: Preparticipation Screening for the Female Athlete
  • Chapter 3: Orthopaedic Issues for the Female Athlete
  • Chapter 4: Core Stabilization for the Female Athlete
  • Chapter 5: ACL Injury Prevalence in the Female Athlete & Successful Prevention Plans
  • Chapter 6: ACL Injury Prevention in Female Basketball Players

30 CEU's - Approved by the NATA

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CURRENT CONCEPTS IN THE REHABILITATION OF THE KNEE

Editor: Kevin Wilk, PT

  • Chapter 1: Knee Injuries in the Female Athlete: Causes, Treatments and Preventative Programs
  • Chapter 2: The Lower Extremity Kinetic Chain: The Role the Foot and Ankle Plays in Knee Pathologies
  • Chapter 3: Current Concepts in the Evaluation and Treatment of Patellofemoral Disorder
  • Chapter 4: Recent Advances in ACL Reconstruction and Rehabilitation: Graft Selection and Treatment Guidelines
  • Chapter 5: Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control for the Lower Extremity
  • Chapter 6: Management of Flexibility and Range of Motion of the Lower Extremity in the Athlete

30 CEU's - Approved by the NATA

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Editor: Danny D. Smith, PT, DHSc, SCS, OCS, ATC

* Please note: The completion of this Home Study Course does not qualify one to sit for the SCS exam. However, the Home Study Course is an excellent review for the SCS exam!

  • Chapter 1: Athlete Assessment
  • Chapter 2: Bleeding and Shock
  • Chapter 3: Fractures
  • Chapter 4: Head Injuries
  • Chapter 5: Spine Injuries and Equipment Removal
  • Chapter 6: Environmental Conditions

30 CEU's - Not approved by the NATA

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