Paper Courses

Cardiovascular Nutrition and Fitness, 7th Ed SKU: 501 By Ellen Coleman, MA, MPH, RD, CSSD Significant updates in every chapter make the new 7th edition of this comprehensive course on detecting, diagnosing and preventing cardiovascular disease even more essential to fitness professionals. Revised in October, 2013, topics include: etiology of atherosclerosis and hypertension; dietary risk factors: fat, fiber, sodium; cholesterol-lowering drugs; diet and exercise programs for risk reduction; and cholesterol in children. This course is essential for therapists working in cardiac rehabilitation, fitness or conditioning programs! Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Intermediate/Advanced Learn More

Diet, Exercise and Fitness, 8th Ed SKU: 502 By Ellen Coleman, MA, MPH, RD, CSSD Revised in August 2012, this 8th edition of one of our most popular courses focuses on new International Olympic Committee recommendations for carbohydrate and protein intake and timing and explains the 2010 Dietary Guideline and new MyPlate food guidance system. New additions throughout the course include new research on caffeine as a performance enhancer; new cautions about antioxidant supplements and much more! Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Intermediate/Advanced Learn More

Nutrition for the Elderly, 7th Ed SKU: 508 By Liz Friedrich, RD, LDN Research updates and new studies highlight this course’s new 7th edition focusing on nutrition for older people. This course covers all aspects of nutrition care, including sociopsychological factors, risk of malnutrition, and government nutrition program guidelines. Includes handouts. Topics: assessing nutrition needs; macro-and micro-nutrients; consequences of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, osteoporosis, pulmonary disease; nutrient-drug interactions and more. Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Advanced Learn More

Nutrition for Young Athletes, 6th Ed SKU: 509 By Suzanne Steen, DSC, RD Essential for working with schools, parents, and competitive athletes! This new 6th edition revised provides guidelines for boosting performance, limiting risk and promoting healthy development in young exercisers and competitors. Topics include: the relationship of motor development to sports activities; assessing nutrient needs; energy production; fluid and electrolytes; weight control, dieting and much more An excellent course for fitness professionals dealing with children and adolescents! Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Advanced Learn More

Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment, 4th Ed SKU: 510 By Nancy Gustafson, MS, RD, FADA Up to one-third of women will be diagnosed with osteoporosis, with complications that are painful, disfiguring and debilitating. Surprisingly, men and younger women, particularly vegetarians, athletes and chronic dieters, are also at risk. This course focuses on diagnostics, preventive and treatment modalities, as well as promising research developments. Includes case studies and appendices suitable for use as handouts. Topics include: bone physiology; risk factors; preventive exercise, diet and supplementation regimes; diagnostic tests and techniques; hormone replacement therapy and much more. Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Intermediate/Advanced Learn More

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Ed: Module 1 SKU: 771 By Lisa Maxey, PT & Jim Magnusson, PT, ATC These courses are offered in cooperation with Elsevier Health and utilize the hardback textbook, “Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition", c2013 by Lisa Maxey & Jim Magnusson. Replacing 2 of our most popular courses from the 2nd Edition, this new edition provides current, evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. Coverage of each condition includes an overview of the orthopedic patient’s entire course of treatment from pre- to post-surgery. For each phase of rehabilitation, this book describes the postoperative timeline, the goals, potential complications and precautions, and appropriate therapeutic procedures. These courses are essential to both inpatient and outpatient physical and occupational therapists, physical and occupational therapy assistants and athletic trainers who deal with postsurgical orthopedic cases! Module 1: covers shoulder acromioplasty, anterior capsular reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and rehabilitation, and superior labral anterior/posterior repair. Module 2: covers total shoulder arthroplasty, extensor brevis release & lateral epicondylectomy, reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament with ulnar nerve transposition and platelet rich plasma therapy. Module 3: covers primary flexor tendon repair in the digit, carpal tunnel release, transitioning the throwing athlete back to the field, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Module 4: covers posterior lumbar arthroscopic discectomy, lumbar spine fusion and lumbar spine disc replacement. Module 5: covers total hip arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy, hip ORIF, ACL reconstruction and arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release. Module 6: covers meniscectomy and meniscal repair, autologous chondrocyte implantation, ORIF of the patella, total knee arthroplasty and lateral ligament repair of the ankle. Module 7: covers ORIF of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy, achilles tendon repair and bunionectomies. Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Intermediate This package contains the required reading and test materials for Module 1 only. Learn More

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Ed: Module 2 SKU: 772 By Lisa Maxey, PT & Jim Magnusson, PT, ATC These courses are offered in cooperation with Elsevier Health and utilize the hardback textbook, “Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition", c2013 by Lisa Maxey & Jim Magnusson. Replacing 2 of our most popular courses from the 2nd Edition, this new edition provides current, evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. Coverage of each condition includes an overview of the orthopedic patient’s entire course of treatment from pre- to post-surgery. For each phase of rehabilitation, this book describes the postoperative timeline, the goals, potential complications and precautions, and appropriate therapeutic procedures. These courses are essential to both inpatient and outpatient physical and occupational therapists, physical and occupational therapy assistants and athletic trainers who deal with postsurgical orthopedic cases! Module 1: covers shoulder acromioplasty, anterior capsular reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and rehabilitation, and superior labral anterior/posterior repair. Module 2: covers total shoulder arthroplasty, extensor brevis release & lateral epicondylectomy, reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament with ulnar nerve transposition and platelet rich plasma therapy. Module 3: covers primary flexor tendon repair in the digit, carpal tunnel release, transitioning the throwing athlete back to the field, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Module 4: covers posterior lumbar arthroscopic discectomy, lumbar spine fusion and lumbar spine disc replacement. Module 5: covers total hip arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy, hip ORIF, ACL reconstruction and arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release. Module 6: covers meniscectomy and meniscal repair, autologous chondrocyte implantation, ORIF of the patella, total knee arthroplasty and lateral ligament repair of the ankle. Module 7: covers ORIF of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy, achilles tendon repair and bunionectomies. Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Intermediate This package contains the required reading and test materials for Module 2 only. Learn More

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Ed: Module 3 SKU: 773 By Lisa Maxey, PT & Jim Magnusson, PT, ATC These courses are offered in cooperation with Elsevier Health and utilize the hardback textbook, “Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition", c2013 by Lisa Maxey & Jim Magnusson. Replacing 2 of our most popular courses from the 2nd Edition, this new edition provides current, evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. Coverage of each condition includes an overview of the orthopedic patient’s entire course of treatment from pre- to post-surgery. For each phase of rehabilitation, this book describes the postoperative timeline, the goals, potential complications and precautions, and appropriate therapeutic procedures. These courses are essential to both inpatient and outpatient physical and occupational therapists, physical and occupational therapy assistants and athletic trainers who deal with postsurgical orthopedic cases! Module 1: covers shoulder acromioplasty, anterior capsular reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and rehabilitation, and superior labral anterior/posterior repair. Module 2: covers total shoulder arthroplasty, extensor brevis release & lateral epicondylectomy, reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament with ulnar nerve transposition and platelet rich plasma therapy. Module 3: covers primary flexor tendon repair in the digit, carpal tunnel release, transitioning the throwing athlete back to the field, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Module 4: covers posterior lumbar arthroscopic discectomy, lumbar spine fusion and lumbar spine disc replacement. Module 5: covers total hip arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy, hip ORIF, ACL reconstruction and arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release. Module 6: covers meniscectomy and meniscal repair, autologous chondrocyte implantation, ORIF of the patella, total knee arthroplasty and lateral ligament repair of the ankle. Module 7: covers ORIF of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy, achilles tendon repair and bunionectomies. Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Intermediate This package contains the required reading and test materials for Module 3 only. Learn More

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Ed: Module 4 SKU: By Lisa Maxey, PT & Jim Magnusson, PT, ATC These courses are offered in cooperation with Elsevier Health and utilize the hardback textbook, “Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition", c2013 by Lisa Maxey & Jim Magnusson. Replacing 2 of our most popular courses from the 2nd Edition, this new edition provides current, evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. Coverage of each condition includes an overview of the orthopedic patient’s entire course of treatment from pre- to post-surgery. For each phase of rehabilitation, this book describes the postoperative timeline, the goals, potential complications and precautions, and appropriate therapeutic procedures. These courses are essential to both inpatient and outpatient physical and occupational therapists, physical and occupational therapy assistants and athletic trainers who deal with postsurgical orthopedic cases! Module 1: covers shoulder acromioplasty, anterior capsular reconstruction, rotator cuff repair and rehabilitation, and superior labral anterior/posterior repair. Module 2: covers total shoulder arthroplasty, extensor brevis release & lateral epicondylectomy, reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament with ulnar nerve transposition and platelet rich plasma therapy. Module 3: covers primary flexor tendon repair in the digit, carpal tunnel release, transitioning the throwing athlete back to the field, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Module 4: covers posterior lumbar arthroscopic discectomy, lumbar spine fusion and lumbar spine disc replacement. Module 5: covers total hip arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy, hip ORIF, ACL reconstruction and arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release. Module 6: covers meniscectomy and meniscal repair, autologous chondrocyte implantation, ORIF of the patella, total knee arthroplasty and lateral ligament repair of the ankle. Module 7: covers ORIF of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy, achilles tendon repair and bunionectomies. Course Length: 10.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Intermediate This package contains the required reading and test materials for Module 4 only. Learn More