Complex assessment of low back disorders course
Develop a high level theoretical knowledge for performing a comprehensive assessment of low back disorders
The STOPS.physio course on Complex assessment of low back disorders.
Based on ground breaking research from the STOPS trial and the latest evidence-based literature. The aim of Complex assessment of low back disorders is to assist the practitioner in developing high level theoretical knowledge regarding performance of a comprehensive assessment for LBD. This knowledge should then translate to practise in the clinical setting (ideally facilitated by regular review of performance from a more experienced practitioner) to ensure high levels of clinical competency. Even practitioners with many years of experience will benefit from the material in Complex assessment of low back disorders and ongoing peer review.
This course is divided into modules which are a series of topic specific lectures. Through-out these lectures you will have the opportunity to test your understanding by completing multiple attempt quiz questions.
On completion of this course the practitioner should have sufficient knowledge to:
- Understand the principles of clinical reasoning
- Be able to interpret pathoanatomical and impairment based clinical patterns within the context of psychosocial and neurophysiological factors
- Complete a comprehensive subjective examination tailored to the patient presentation
- Complete a comprehensive physical examination including observation of subtle movement and postural abnormalities, combined movements, specific mechanical loading strategies, sacroiliac joint testing, evaluation of specific motor control, advanced neurological testing
Course format includes text, interactive tests of your understanding, photos, videos and numerous tables/figures.
Quizzes throughout the course will assist the practitioner in self assessment of progress.The practitioner will be able to have multiple attempts at these quizzes and their completion is not compulsory. Formal assessment and certification is an optional extra for the practitioner to ensure the above learning outcomes have been achieved.
Course Curriculum
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StartIntroduction
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StartHow did you go?
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StartTest Your Understanding
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StartHow did you go?
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StartPhysical Examination II lecture
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StartObservation skills lecture
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StartFunctional testing lecture
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StartHow did you go?
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StartAssessment of specific motor control of the local lumbo-pelvic muscles lecture
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StartMechanical loading strategies lecture (1:32)
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StartHow did you go?
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StartAdvanced lumbar palpation lecture (0:48)
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StartHow did you go?
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StartPassive physiological intervertebral movements (PPIVMs) lecture (2:26)
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StartSacroiliac joint tests lecture
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StartActive straight leg raise lecture
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StartWeak muscle groups lecture
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StartHow did you go?
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StartOverview and reference list
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StartIntroduction
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StartHow did you go and why?
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StartTest Your Understanding
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StartHow did you go?
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StartTest Your Understanding
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StartHow did you go?
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StartLearning objectives lecture
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StartManual therapy and hypothetico-deductive reasoning lecture
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StartNarrative reasoning lecture
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StartHow did you go?
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StartClassification and diagnosis lecture
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StartHow did you go?
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StartThe STOPS clinical model lecture
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StartSpecific pathoanatomical subgroups lecture
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StartHow did you go?
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StartSacroiliac joint pain lecture
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StartLess common pathoanatomical subgroups lecture
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StartHow did you go?
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StartImpairment based subgroups lecture
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StartOverview and Reference List
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StartSome practical realities
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Your Instructor
Jon Ford (PhD, M Physio, BAppScPhysio, Cred MDT – Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist) is a Director of the STOPS.physio research and clinical education team.
Jon’s research and clinical interest is individualized treatment for people with low back disorders based on the rigorous identification of barriers to recovery.
He has recently published the Specific Treatment of Problems of the Spine (STOPS) clinical trial as well as a number of other studies on the relative importance of pathoanatomical versus non-pathoanatomical factors in clinical decision making.