Take your wrist and hand understanding with Ian Gatt, an athletic physiologist with extensive experience in treating upper extremity pathologies in Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
About 25% of all sports-related injuries involved the hand or wrist, with so many bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints that this is no surprise. With proper treatment, most athletes will return to peak performance without long-term disability or impairment.
Unfortunately, some players develop chronic injuries and long-term impaired performance, especially in sports that require repetitive movements. In this new series of courses, Ian Gatt will give you what you need to ensure your athletes get back to peak performance.
The Tutor – Ian Gatt
Ian Gatt (also known as The Boxing Physio) is a specialist in upper extremity injuries at the prestigious English Institute for Sport (EIS), who holds an advisory role for Olympic and Paralympic sports. Ian has been an exercise physiotherapist for over 20 years and has spent considerable time directing the sports science and medical services for the boxing program in the UK.
Ian has participated in major events that support top athletes on their way to success through Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016 and the current Tokyo 2020 Olympic cycles. Ian is also a published research author and is currently a PhD student in Upper Limb Biomechanics at Sheffield Hallam University.
The courses
You can complete these three courses individually. However, we recommend taking them one at a time to maximize your learning opportunities.
These courses have been accredited by the APC SASP TPTA and CERS . They are also recognized by the CORU the HCPC and the US states under the State Board of Physical Therapy .
Why power and squeeze handles are important
Hand function and strength are essential elements in daily life and when participating in sport. There are three main types of handles with different variations depending on the function and use in sports. Loss of grip after a hand or wrist injury can seriously affect athletic performance. This course explains the types of grip, grip measurements, and how to restore grip strength
Successfully test and restore grip
Sporty hand and wrist – mobility, strength and endurance
Hand function and strength are essential for participating in everyday life and sports. Loss of grip after a hand or wrist injury can affect athletic performance. This course covers the mobility, strength and endurance of the wrist as well as the functional application of the rehabilitation of grip strength. In this course, you will learn about wrist rehabilitation, including the principles of dosage and exercise prescription.
Improvement of the all-round hand function
What should you watch out for when measuring the range of motion?
Hand function and strength are essential elements in daily life and when participating in sport. Loss of grip strength after a hand or wrist injury usually affects athletic participation and performance. This is the final course in the Sporting Hand and Wrist series. In this course, Ian Gatt covers the range of motion of the wrist. He focuses on what is measured, how it is measured, and why it is important to measure on the athletic hand and wrist.
Functionally measuring RoM
