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Introduction to the Program
Boost the competitiveness of your CV with a highly specialized Postgraduate certificate from the world’s largest online university”
The upper limbs are involved in a large number of sports in which throwing, propulsion and strength are common factors of great value in the athlete's performance.
The great variety of injuries that can affect the performance of the movements outlined above are described in this module by a group of physiotherapists who develop their work in sports, in which the upper limbs are protagonists; Tennis, swimming, mountaineering.
Shoulder and elbow are two important anatomical levels where most of the frequent injuries occur.
The functional evaluation process through validated tests, as well as the approach to therapeutic objectives and how to achieve them through the most appropriate and evidence-based techniques, with a view to ensuring a full recovery for the athlete, all form a common thread in this highly applicable module. Above all, it is designed to offer a direct relationship between the anatomical level and the most frequent injury/most common scenario, thereby providing it with considerable preventive value.
A complete compendium that professionals will find extremely useful and interesting to grow in their profession.
Throughout the program, the physiotherapy professional will gain knowledge of injury processes and the planning of diagnostic, functional, therapeutic, and preventive measures to ensure the full functional recovery of the injured person.
Likewise, professionals will gain knowledge on advanced areas of assessment that will allow them to maximize therapeutic resources in the process of attention to the athlete.
And finally, an educational journey that will allow them to develop models of care based on the most up-to-date evidence in the most frequent sporting environments.
A comprehensive Postgraduate certificate created for physiotherapy professionals, which will allow you to combine your studies with other professional responsibilities and access the course from any location with total flexibility”
This Postgraduate certificate in Lower Limbs and Sport contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:
- The latest technology in online teaching software
- A highly visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents that are easy to assimilate and understand
- Practical cases presented by practicing experts
- State-of-the-art interactive video systems
- Teaching supported by telepractice
- Continuous updating and recycling systems
- Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
- Practical exercises for self-assessment and learning verification
- Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
- Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device
- Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the program
An effective and safe Postgraduate certificate, which will take you through an interesting learning process, so that you acquire all the knowledge of an expert in the field”
Our teaching staff is made up of working professionals. In this way we ensure that we deliver the educational update we are aiming for. A multidisciplinary team of professionals, experienced in various environments, will deliver the theoretical knowledge efficiently, but, most importantly, they will bring practical insights derived from their own experience to the Postgraduate certificate: one of the distinguishing features of this program.
This expertise is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodological design of this Postgraduate certificate, developed by a multidisciplinary team of experts in E-learning, integrating the latest advances in educational technology. This way, you will be able to study with a range of comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the operability you need in your education.
The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that conceives learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, we will use telepractice learning: with the help of an innovative interactive video system, and Learning from an Expert, you will be able to acquire the knowledge as if you were actually dealing with the scenario you are learning about. This concept will enable you to integrate and consolidate learning in a more realistic and lasting way.
The most efficient online teaching training in sports physiotherapy focused on lower limb work”
A cutting-edge program designed to propel you towards greater competitiveness in the job market”
Why study at TECH?
TECH is the world’s largest online university. With an impressive catalog of more than 14,000 university programs available in 11 languages, it is positioned as a leader in employability, with a 99% job placement rate. In addition, it relies on an enormous faculty of more than 6,000 professors of the highest international renown.
Study at the world's largest online university and guarantee your professional success. The future starts at TECH”
The world’s best online university according to FORBES
The prestigious Forbes magazine, specialized in business and finance, has highlighted TECH as “the world's best online university” This is what they have recently stated in an article in their digital edition in which they echo the success story of this institution, “thanks to the academic offer it provides, the selection of its teaching staff, and an innovative learning method aimed at educating the professionals of the future”
A revolutionary study method, a cutting-edge faculty and a practical focus: the key to TECH's success.
The most complete study plans on the university scene
TECH offers the most complete study plans on the university scene, with syllabuses that cover fundamental concepts and, at the same time, the main scientific advances in their specific scientific areas. In addition, these programs are continuously being updated to guarantee students the academic vanguard and the most in-demand professional skills. In this way, the university's qualifications provide its graduates with a significant advantage to propel their careers to success.
TECH offers the most comprehensive and intensive study plans on the current university scene.
A world-class teaching staff
TECH's teaching staff is made up of more than 6,000 professors with the highest international recognition. Professors, researchers and top executives of multinational companies, including Isaiah Covington, performance coach of the Boston Celtics; Magda Romanska, principal investigator at Harvard MetaLAB; Ignacio Wistumba, chairman of the department of translational molecular pathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and D.W. Pine, creative director of TIME magazine, among others.
Internationally renowned experts, specialized in different branches of Health, Technology, Communication and Business, form part of the TECH faculty.
A unique learning method
TECH is the first university to use Relearning in all its programs. It is the best online learning methodology, accredited with international teaching quality certifications, provided by prestigious educational agencies. In addition, this disruptive educational model is complemented with the “Case Method”, thereby setting up a unique online teaching strategy. Innovative teaching resources are also implemented, including detailed videos, infographics and interactive summaries.
TECH combines Relearning and the Case Method in all its university programs to guarantee excellent theoretical and practical learning, studying whenever and wherever you want.
The world's largest online university
TECH is the world’s largest online university. We are the largest educational institution, with the best and widest online educational catalog, one hundred percent online and covering the vast majority of areas of knowledge. We offer a large selection of our own degrees and accredited online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In total, more than 14,000 university degrees, in eleven different languages, make us the largest educational largest in the world.
TECH has the world's most extensive catalog of academic and official programs, available in more than 11 languages.
Google Premier Partner
The American technology giant has awarded TECH the Google Google Premier Partner badge. This award, which is only available to 3% of the world's companies, highlights the efficient, flexible and tailored experience that this university provides to students. The recognition as a Google Premier Partner not only accredits the maximum rigor, performance and investment in TECH's digital infrastructures, but also places this university as one of the world's leading technology companies.
Google has positioned TECH in the top 3% of the world's most important technology companies by awarding it its Google Premier Partner badge.
The official online university of the NBA
TECH is the official online university of the NBA. Thanks to our agreement with the biggest league in basketball, we offer our students exclusive university programs, as well as a wide variety of educational resources focused on the business of the league and other areas of the sports industry. Each program is made up of a uniquely designed syllabus and features exceptional guest hosts: professionals with a distinguished sports background who will offer their expertise on the most relevant topics.
TECH has been selected by the NBA, the world's top basketball league, as its official online university.
The top-rated university by its students
Students have positioned TECH as the world's top-rated university on the main review websites, with a highest rating of 4.9 out of 5, obtained from more than 1,000 reviews. These results consolidate TECH as the benchmark university institution at an international level, reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.” reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.”
TECH is the world’s top-rated university by its students.
Leaders in employability
TECH has managed to become the leading university in employability. 99% of its students obtain jobs in the academic field they have studied, within one year of completing any of the university's programs. A similar number achieve immediate career enhancement. All this thanks to a study methodology that bases its effectiveness on the acquisition of practical skills, which are absolutely necessary for professional development.
99% of TECH graduates find a job within a year of completing their studies.
Postgraduate Certificate in Lower Limbs and Sport
The lower limbs are one of the most important anatomical structures in sports, as they actively participate in locomotion, stability, and the execution of specific movements across various disciplines. In this sense, the high biomechanical demands and intense loads placed on the lower limbs can lead to muscle, joint, and bone injuries, affecting performance and the continuity of athletic activity. For this reason, TECH has designed the Postgraduate Certificate in Lower Limbs and Sport, which provides in-depth specialization in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions. Through this 100% online program, strategies for functional assessment, strengthening methodologies, and innovative rehabilitation protocols will be covered to ensure optimal physical performance and quick recovery after an injury. Additionally, the program will emphasize the anatomy, biomechanics, and pathophysiology of this body region.
Specialize in the prevention and treatment of sports injuries
The repetitive impact and high physical demands in sports can predispose athletes to various lower limb pathologies, including tendinopathies, sprains, stress fractures, and muscle injuries. For this reason, this Postgraduate Certificate will provide you with the key tools to effectively prevent, diagnose, and treat these conditions. Thanks to the online format, you will have flexible access to up-to-date content, facilitating the immediate application of acquired knowledge in professional practice. As you progress through the program, you will deepen your understanding of risk factors, the biomechanics of movement, and the planning of preventive strategies tailored to each sport. You will also explore techniques such as functional taping, proprioception exercises, and sports readaptation strategies to minimize the risk of relapse and optimize athlete recovery. Finally, you will analyze advancements in rehabilitation therapies, such as electrostimulation, manual therapy, and eccentric training, to provide comprehensive treatment based on scientific evidence. As a result, you will stand out as a high-level specialist and expand your competencies in the fields of sports and health. Enroll now and take the next step in your career!