Bridging the Gap Between Therapy and Sport Performance Online CE Course

This course consists of the following:

• Bridging the Gap Between Therapy and Sport Performance video presentation
• Slide deck
• Practice exam
• Online continuing education exam

In Bridging the Gap Between Therapy and Sport Performance, professionals will learn the full trajectory of an athlete returning to sport after injury. In many cases, rehabilitation principles are focused on a return to normal function. Presenter Tyler Desplenter will show the benefits of developing training that goes beyond normal function as the end goal and aims for a return to optimal sport performance for each athlete. Learn about the rehabilitation gap—the period after physical therapy ends and before sport training begins—including why it exists and why the gap can be physically and mentally difficult for athletes to move on from. You’ll explore your role as part of a rehabilitation team and how your work can bridge the gap for your athlete. You’ll see how a phasic rehabilitation training plan can help avoid reinjury, increase efficiency, and ultimately take an athlete back to peak performance.
 

Learning Objectives

• Describe the roles and responsibilities involved in helping athletes return to sport.
• Explain why the rehabilitation gap exists.
• Use rehabilitation principles to help athletes return to sport.
• Develop training plans that incorporate return-to-sport training phases.

Audience

Certified strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and other professionals working with athletes ready to return to sport after injury.

Tyler Desplenter, PhD, is a biomechatronics researcher and strength coach who bridges the gap between laboratory science and practical performance. With a doctorate in robotics and control systems, focused on wearable technologies for human motion analysis, and over 13 years as a competitive strongman and powerlifter, Desplenter brings a perspective that spans rehabilitation engineering, sport science, and elite athletic experience.

As founder of Strength Intelligence, Desplenter integrates advanced sensing technologies and software systems into practical coaching methodologies that enhance athlete performance and rehabilitation outcomes. His work translates complex biomechanical and technological insights into actionable training strategies for coaches and athletes navigating the complete journey from injury recovery to peak performance.