**THIS IS A LIVE VIRTUAL COURSE**

Participants will attend via Zoom invitation and will be expected to be present and participate in hands-on live training and Q&A sessions throughout the entire course. Please be prepared to participate in jump demo and PLEASE come with questions! We want to make this is as interactive as possible.

Course Dates & Times:  Friday, January 26th, 2024 (8am EST – 5pm EST)
Saturday, January 27th, 2024 (8am EST – 12pm EST)

The Sportsmetrics™ program assists in reducing the risks of serious knee injury and enhances athletic performance. The certification allows physical therapists and athletic trainers to offer Sportsmetrics™, a scientifically proven, evidence-based program, to patients and healthy athletes in their communities. Attendees will have access to the latest research in ACL injuries and prevention from nationally-known researcher Dr. Frank Noyes. Sportsmetrics is proven to reduce the incidence of non-contact ACL injuries and re-injuries, and only Sportsmetrics practitioners certified by Cincinnati Sports Medicine can offer Sportsmetrics training. As a certified Sportsmetrics instructor, you will be able to use Sportsmetrics as part of the rehabilitation program in your clinic as well as offer the training to athletes in your area. Sportsmetrics™ can become a cornerstone for community outreach by focusing on injury prevention and athletic performance for healthy and recovering athletes. It will assist you with enhancing relationships with coaches, schools, sports clubs and physicians.

The certification will provide healthcare professionals with:

• Research and development of the Sportsmetrics program from Dr. Frank Noyes
• Research and history of ACL mechanisms and risk of injury, reconstruction and
rehabilitation of primary and revision ACL reconstructions from Dr. Frank Noyes
• Practical demonstrations and participation in Sportsmetrics technique and training
including plyometrics, agility and speed and sports injury testing
• An understanding of video analysis of jumping and landing mechanics
• Recommendations for ACL return to play criteria
• Detailed training for athletes and patients
• Recommendations for marketing and promotion
• Extensive course manual that includes research documentation, technique photos, Sports
Injury Testing requirements, training recommendations, protocols, marketing materials
and provider responsibilities
• Access to the Sportsmetrics Sports Injury Testing App and training videos

Course Brochure

More info: https://sportsmetrics.org/certification/level-1-course/