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Occupational Therapy Management Of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome And Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, Part 1 – Live Webinar
May 23, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am MST
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify EDS sub-types, diagnostic criteria, and sequela.
- After this course, participants will be able to apply the EDS clinical presentation and evidence-based examination techniques.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze evidence-based occupational therapy and inter-professional strategies for EDS for manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, fitness, and sports activities and discuss different biometric technologies to monitor patients with EDS.
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 15-30 Minutes | EDS definition, sub-types, diagnostic criteria, and sequela |
| 30-45 Minutes | EDS clinical presentation and examination |
| 45-55 Minutes | EDS patient-related outcomes and special testing |
| 55-65 Minutes | Differential diagnosis: EDS vs. HSD vs. other connective tissue/MSK disorders |
| 65-80 Minutes | EDS occupational therapy/inter-professional management: Manual therapy |
| 80-105 Minutes | EDS occupational therapy/inter-professional management: therapeutic exercise interventions |
| 105-110 Minutes | EDS: Anaerobic/aerobic fitness and sports participation |
| 110-115 Minutes | EDS patient biometric tracking with technology |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
Presented By
Scott Cheatham
PhD, DPT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Scott Cheatham is a Professor in the Division of Kinesiology at California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. He is owner of Sports Medicine Alliance (SMA). Dr. Cheatham received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Therapy. Dr. Cheatham is a Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist (OCS) and a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). He also holds several fitness certifications and is a certified ergonomic specialist.
Dr. Cheatham is a national presenter for various organizations and has authored over 120 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and several home study courses on the topics of orthopedics, health & fitness, and sports medicine.
Dr. Cheatham is an education and research consultant for various health and fitness organizations. His research interests include myofascial interventions and the efficacy of interventions for various musculoskeletal pathologies. His current clinical practice includes sports medicine services, general orthopedics, and sports-performance training.
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