Course Description
(2 day course -- 14 hours
Continuing Education)
Prerequisites: None
For: Optometrists and Therapists
Sports vision has long been an area where the behavioral vision care
specialist can make a big difference in
the actual performance of the
athlete. As opposed to basic sports vision (which stresses
prescribing contact
lenses and protective eyewear),
this course is geared toward learning how to help the athlete
improve his or her
performance. The first day will
be concerned primarily with understanding the relationship between
behavioral
vision care and athletic
performance, including additional testing to help you understand the
athlete's visual demands.
The approach taken with athletes
is to deal first with their general visual difficulties, then do
activities that are good
for athletes in general, finally
moving to activities which are sport-position, and/or offense or
defense specific.
Actual case studies will be
used. Specific sports to be covered will include basketball,
baseball, tennis, golf, football,
soccer, and drag strip racing.
Each course participant will receive a manual which includes suggested
readings and sports vision screening materials.
* Courses begin at 9:00 am each morning and will finish at 5:00 PM.
On the last day of the course we begin at
9:00 am
and generally finish by 3:00 PM. Lunch is included in your tuition.
(NOTE: If you have special
dietary considerations please let us know at the time you make your
reservation.)
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