Exertional Rhabdomyolysis

Course Description

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a serious medical condition resulting from the damage and breakdown of skeletal muscle fibers with leakage of muscle contents into the blood stream. ER can be caused by various condition such as exercise overtraining and injury. The healthcare professional must be able to understand the medical condition, the clinical presentation, potential risk factors, and management strategies for patients who may be suffering with ER. This presentation is for the healthcare professional who desires an evidence-based update on this topic.

Course Objectives

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

• Recall the causes and negative physiological effects of ER.
• Recognize ER risk factors for different types of individuals and situations.
• Recall management and exercise programming strategies to prevent overtraining and injury for individuals of all fitness levels.
• Recognize the role of the healthcare professional and their scope of practice for prevention and identification of ER.

• Prerequisites

  None

• Educational Level

  Basic

• Other

  Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to complete a 10 question post-test with a minimum passing score of 70%.