The Competitive Triathlete: Their Demands and How to Keep Them Going the Distance

Course Description

Competing in triathlons has become increasingly popular the past few decades.  In this course, participants will examine differences in the distances of triathlons, and the impact of these endurance events on injury.  Participants will understand the population mix of triathletes, the physical demands placed upon them in training and performance.  Participants will also explore rehab considerations when working with these athletes to keep them engaged in their training regime.

Course Objectives

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

• Define distance requirements per event for sprint vs Olympic triathlons, half vs full Ironman.
• Identify common acute vs overuse injuries for triathlons
• Describe common injuries associated with each event for triathlons
• Develop a basic rehab program to address common overuse injuries in triathletes.

• Prerequisites

  None

• Educational Level

  Basic

• Other

  Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to respond to polling questions asked throughout the webinar & to be logged on during the entire webinar.

  Level of Difficulty for ATs:  Essential Level