Dr. James Laskin has extensive experience as a researcher and clinician
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Introduction
Rehabilitation professionals working with athletes regularly use fitness and performance tests. The effective use of these tests allows sports professionals to guide training decisions and support athletes to reach their goals and full potential. These tests form part of the objective assessment process. This course discusses the benefits and requirements of fitness and performance tests.
Aims
This course aims to provide learners with an in-depth knowledge of the reasons for fitness and performance testing, the requirements of these tests, and considerations for test selection.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Videos
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.