presented by Chad Cook
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Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA, FAAOMPT
Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA, FAAOMPT is professor at Duke University, the program director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy division with a category A appointment in the Duke Clinical Research Institute. He is a clinical researcher, physical therapist, and profession advocate with a long-term history of clinical care excellence and service and 19…
Read full bio1. Prevalence and Economic Impact
Evaluate the economic impact of lumbar spine dysfunction. Consider the prevalence/incidence of low back pain and how this influences clinical practice. Debate our results and reasons for these results.
2. Patient History and Outcomes Measures
Discuss the imperative patient history elements of a lumbar examination. Define which patient history components are affiliated with lumbar pathology. Discuss the most common forms of self report patient outcomes measures for lumbar pain.
3. Observation
Identify the link between observation of posture and low back pain or dysfunction. Understand what certain postural elements associated with low back could mean.
4. Triage and Screening
Identify the best tests used to diagnosis red flag conditions of the low back region. Compare and contrast different tests used for differential diagnosis.
5. Motion Testing
Synthesize the importance of the concordant/comparable sign, during examination. Compare and contrast the goals of the three primary phases of the initial examination.
6. Palpation and Muscle Testing
Evaluate the benefit of palpation as part of a dedicated clinical examination. Evaluate the benefit and types of manual muscle testing for the lumbar spine.
7. Special Tests
Understand the language of diagnostic accuracy. Identify the most diagnostic low back oriented special tests. Apply the tests to the appropriate diagnoses.
8. Physical Performance Measures
Demonstrate the most commonly used physical performance measures of the lumbar spine. Identify the utility of the physical performance measures of the lumbar spine.
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