ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Undertake injury surveillance.

1.1. Source and analyse data on common injuries for specific fitness activities.

1.2. Monitor occurrence of injury and analyse injury patterns for specific fitness activities.

1.3. Identify risk factors that may lead to injury for specific fitness activities according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

1.4. Identify preventative measures in consultation with medical or allied health professionals.

2. Develop injury prevention strategies.

2.1. Analyse various exercises, exercise technique and fitness activities to formulate effectiveinjury prevention strategies according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

2.2. Develop injury prevention strategies in consultation with medical or allied health professionals.

2.3. Communicate recommendations about injury prevention strategies to relevant stakeholders according to organisational policies and procedures.

3. Implement injury prevention strategies.

3.1. Assess facilities and equipment for safe participation and advise relevant personnel of problems according to organisational policies and procedures.

3.2. Promote preventative strategies to clients to minimise the likelihood of injury according to best practice guidelines.

3.3. Implement strategies for the management of common exercise-related musculoskeletal injuries according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.

4. Monitor injury management.

4.1. Monitor client progress and encourage reassessment of injury by a medical or allied health professional as required.

4.2. Adjust preventative measures and interventions in response to ongoing injury surveillance.

4.3. Conduct ongoing monitoring of injury trends in consultation with medical or allied health professionals as required.

4.4. Evaluate own performance and identify potential improvements for future implementation of injury prevention strategies.

5. Conduct postural appraisals tests to evaluate the clients mobility, stability, muscle strength and endurance.

5.1. Observe the client's static posture using a valid and reliable postural screening method to identify common postural variances and observe the degree of deviation.

5.2. Conduct standardised tests to evaluate joint mobility and observe joint specific functional range of movement of the major joints to identify restrictions and right and or left differences in range.

5.3. Conduct standardised postural appraisal tests to evaluate muscle strength and muscular endurance in order to identify functional ability.

5.4. Apply knowledge of the functional anatomy of the joints and the location of relevant bony landmarks when conducting postural appraisals.

5.5. Use a standardised method of recording the results of tests accurately and systematically using a process that allows for subsequent re-evaluation.

5.6. Refer clients with significant injury and postural variances or concerns to appropriate medical or allied health professional before recommending any corrective exercises.

5.7. Consult with an appropriate medical or allied health professional to discuss results of the postural evaluation to determine an appropriate exercise management plan.

5.8. Implement valid postural appraisal methods according to recognised test protocols and industry standards.

6. Observe and evaluate a client's dynamic posture through observation of gait.

6.1. Observe the client's dynamic posture whilst performing suitable locomotive movements and record information about movement coordination and balance.

6.2. Apply an understanding of the biomechanics of movement to the gait observation to obtain relevant information about the client's dynamic posture.

6.3. Relate the effect of common postural variances to the client's gait.

6.4. Conduct functional tests to evaluate range of movement, movement control, muscular deficits and proprioception.

6.5. Use a standardised method of recording information obtained to allow for further re-evaluation.

6.6. Understand the aim of gait observation by the specialised exercise trainer is not to be diagnostic or prescriptive, but to identify potential causes of injury.