OVERVIEW

Virtual Fundamentals of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training is organized by HawkGrips® and will be held on Oct 26, 2024.

Description:
This course covers the skills necessary to safely and effectively implement Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training. The course is set up in a “learn by doing” format in which participants will receive hands-on instruction in the proper use of BFR Equipment and Training. After understanding the history, research, physiology, and implications for use, attendees will put this in to practice in supervised lab sessions. They will be exposed to exercise protocols and provided with resources to ensure safe training. 

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this program the participant will be able to:

  • Describe how the design of B Strong BFR bands doesn’t cause arterial occlusion.
  • Explain the benefits of Blood Flow Restriction Training.
  • Explain the mechanisms of Blood Flow Restriction Training.
  • Correctly list at least 4 of the precautions and contraindications to B Strong BFR as presented in the course.
  • Compare the 5 differences between utilizing a wide rigid cuff versus a narrow elastic cuff as presented in the course.
  • Plan an upper extremity, lower extremity, and total body exercise program for a client using BFR Training.

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
26 Oct, 2024
Event Start Date
Event End Date
26 Oct, 2024
Event End Date
Credits

Athletic Trainers
HawkGrips (P8834) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education for Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 7 hours of Category A CEs. ATCs are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent in educational programming.

Chiropractors
HawkGrips is recognized by the PACE program of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards to offer continuing education for Chiropractors. This program is eligible for 7.5 CE Hours for providers in states that accept PACE.

Occupational Therapists
This course is currently not pre-approved for CEUs for Occupational Therapists in any states. Some states do not require pre-approval. Licensees can check with their individual state boards on CEU eligibility requirements. Contact education@hawkgrips.com with questions on whether or not your state needs pre-approval, if you can self-submit, or any other questions.

Physical Therapists
This course is offered for up to 7 Hours of CE Credit for PTs/PTAs in the following states: https://www.redefinehealthed.com/ceuinfo
This course is subcontracted to Redefine Health Education. RHE is a registered CE approval agency of the PT Board of California, a rule-approved CE provider of the PT Board of Florida (#50-32784), a licensed CE sponsor of physical therapy continuing education by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR #216.000360), an approved continuing competence provider by the APTA North Carolina (#22-0729-033), an approved CE provider of the PT Board of New Mexico, and an approved CE provider of the PT Board of Oklahoma (#BAP202310010) and recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved sponsor of PT/PTA continuing education. In addition to the aforementioned jurisdictions, courses approved by other state boards & APTA chapters will be accepted for licensure credit in all the jurisdictions listed on this webpage, pursuant to regulation: www.redefinehealthed.com/ceuinfo. If you have a specific question about CE credit for this course in your state, please direct your inquiry including the course title in which you are interested, to info@redefinehealthed.com 
If you are a Florida licensee, this is the CE Broker approval # for this course is 20-900694

  • 7 CE Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    Physical Therapist

    SPECIALITIES

    Physical Therapy

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