Upper Extremity: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist- Gymnastics Injury Prevention, Predisposition, Common Injuries, Treatment and Return to Sport

NOTE:  This course is not available as part of our subscription plans.  This course must be purchased individually. 

Course Description

This course is part 5 of a 10-part series which may be taken independently or as a part of Gymnastics Sports Medicine Certification (GSMC) offered by MedGym (For further details regarding the GSMC click HERE.) 

Upper extremity injuries in gymnastics are prevalent uniquely because of a combination of both weight bearing and non-weight bearing activities. They can be decreased with identifying strength, movement, flexibility, and stability risk factors, proper body alignment and preparation, and adherence to body mechanics in the arms and spine. Both acute and chronic upper extremity pain exists throughout the sport and can vary with practice volume and skill difficulty. Identification of the etiology from performance analysis to movement pattern identification is equally as important as diagnostics and subsequent protocols. This course will bring awareness to movement patterns and trends related to wrist, elbow, and shoulder diagnoses and a niche, sports-specific return-to-performance that combines proper rehab techniques and future re-injury reduction.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Summarize gymnastics injury prevention methods for the shoulder, elbow, and wrist that can be applied within and outside of training.
• Explain the diagnostic process for orthopedic and pediatric injuries most commonly seen in the shoulder, elbow, and wrist of gymnasts.
• Recall partial sport participation with specific injuries of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist.
• Describe a return to sport protocol for specific injuries of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist.
• Recognize the predisposition to shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries based on age, level, and training cycle demand.
• Identify the most common shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries within the sport of gymnastics.

• Prerequisites

  None

• Educational Level

  Basic

• Other

  Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to respond to various polling questions asked throughout the webinar.