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Ortho 119 : Muscle and Tendon Healing

Credit Hours(s)1.0

InstructorsJoanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

Price$19.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Describe and differentiate between the macrostructure and microstructure of muscle and tendon
List and describe the 2 main types of muscle ﬁbers. List and describe the 3 mechanisms for a muscle injury
Describe the difference between a supraphysiologic and a sub-failure load and how each type may contribute to an injury
Deﬁne how a muscle strain differs from a ligament sprain
Describe the differences between a tendinitis and a tendinosis
Describe the effects of aging on tendons
Name and describe the 3 phases of connective tissue healing
Describe the effects of immobilization on connective tissue

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