Advanced MOT:

Advanced Movement Optimisation Training and Programme Design

This course will enable you to develop the design and implementation of specific retraining programmes, based on an individual’s uncontrolled movement, to increase performance and decrease the risk of injury.

Course Outline

The focus of this course is the development and implementation of individual retraining programmes, based on an individual’s profile of uncontrolled movement.  Priorities for retraining are explored in terms of low and high threshold, and integration into function is discussed and demonstrated.
Principles of low threshold correction and functional control within core stability training are illustrated and the application of low threshold training is applied to the control of direction specific movement, and to through-range motion. The principles of high threshold correction and core strengthening within core stability training are explored and applied to the control of specific sites and directions of uncontrolled movement.  Training is progressed towards functional tasks/activities. 
The development and implementation of specific core stability training programmes to integrate and prioritise low and high threshold retraining is discussed and demonstrated.

Audience

The courses is suitable for sports, exercise and medical professionals including:

• Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors and other medical professionals
• Sports Therapists & rehabilitation professionals
• Personal Trainers and Fitness Instructors
• Exercise and Sports Scientists / Physiologists
• Sports Coaches and Managers
• Occupational Health Workers
• Performing Artists

Participants MUST be able to demonstrate that the course material is within their scope of practice and that they have appropriate professional liability insurance to cover them for their attendance on the course and their course content

Key Features

• Development of the principles of low and high threshold retraining of uncontrolled movement

• Development of a variety of options for retraining control of low and high threshold uncontrolled movement (weak links)

• Application of these options to the low threshold sites and directions of uncontrolled movement

• Application of these options to the high threshold sites and directions of uncontrolled movement

• Outline of the different muscle stability and mobility roles

• Discussion of the literature regarding screening for injury and recurrence

• Presentation of both sides of the current debate about motor control retraining and strength training

• Discussion of the term ‘core stability’ and presentation of a new model of 4 subgroups of core stability and how they inter-relate

• Case presentation of how assessment of these 4 subgroups can optimise injury and recurrence management in sporting populations

This course includes an accreditation exam to become a Performance Stability Certified Trainer

Learning Outcomes

Following this course the student should be able to:

• Design and  implement an individual retraining program, based on an individual’s profile of uncontrolled movement

• Apply principles of direction control and range control to retrain control of low threshold weak links – uncontrolled movement (at all sites and directions)

• Demonstrate the use of body load and other relevant exercise equipment in movement training to recover low load weak links and optimise performance

• Be proficient in applying core strength training to control and site and direction of high load weak links, using dissociation and range control strategies and exercises

• Demonstrate the use of equipment in movement training to recover high threshold weak links and optimize performance

• Discuss the term ‘core stability’ apply retraining strategies for low threshold motor control retraining and high load strength training

• Use movement training to optimise performance

Programme Outline

Course programme to include:

• Discussion of global stability muscles that are relevant in retraining core stability

• The principles and application of ‘direction dissociation’ and ‘range control’ as strategies to retrain control of low threshold weak links and how muscle force efficiency is influenced by the principles of range control

• The principles and application of high load core strength training strategies to progress low threshold motor control stability training into high threshold core strengthening, using functional activities, increasing resistance and decreasing external stability

• Discussion of the term ‘core stability’ and presentation of a new model including  ‘local motor control stability’, ‘global motor control stability’, ‘asymmetrical trunk loading’ and ‘symmetrical limb loading’