Education
Exercise and sport science courses designed for the allied health professionals. All courses are accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia. You can enrol using the link below and once payment has been made, you’ll be sent an email with links to the course and associated files. Any queries please email smartmovementau@outlook.com
Walking Gait Mechanics & Analysis
Aim: Learn the mechanics of gait and how to setup and analyse walking gait to enhance your skills.
Overview: This professional development course brings together current knowledge and practices aimed to assist human movement professionals working with clients across a range of situations. Walking is a complex human movement and understanding how to capture and analysis gait can assist in your skills in exercise prescription to improve client mobility and their quality of life.
Intended learning outcomes:
Analyse the current concepts on why we walk the way we do
Describe the mechanics of the typical gait pattern
Describe and evaluate methods to capturing walking gait
Describe the major influences on walking gait
Review and evaluate non-typical walking gait patterns
Duration: 3 hrs
Requirements: Internet access & computer (PC or MAC)
ESSA CPD Points: 3
Cost: ESSA member $100; ESSA non-member $110; Student: $90
The foot and ankle - COMING SOON
In development
Walking Gait Analysis - Lab - - COMING SOON
Aim: Practice analysing a walking gait trial to complete a formal report
Overview: This professional development course provides an opportunity to practice analysing a walking gait trial. Work along with Dr Robert Crowther to digitize a video, develop a excel spreadsheet to calculate kinematic and kinetic data to produce your own report. This course will assist you in practicing the gait analysis skills need to create a high quality report.
Intended learning outcomes:
Duration: 3 hrs
Requirements: Internet access & computer (PC only)
ESSA CPD Points: 3
Cost: ESSA member $120; ESSA non-member $130; Student: $100