The Athlete Movement System: Upper Quarter (Recorded Webinar)

Presented by Jared Vagy

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This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from standard MedBridge courses.

This course teaches you how to use the movement system to assess, diagnose and treat athlete movement dysfunction. The material is highly interactive with an emphasis on the practical application of principles covered in the course. Concepts utilized in the course include symptom modification procedures, dynamometry, anatomical slings, neuromuscular chains, dual vectors and reflexive activation.

Additional Content


Additional athlete movement system courses presented by Dr. Jared Vagy include:

The Movement System The Athlete Movement System For more information

Meet your instructor

Jared Vagy

Jared Vagy received his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California (USC) and completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and a one-year fellowship in movement science. Dr. Vagy is a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy in the DPT program at USC and is a mentor in both the…

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Chapters & learning objectives

The Movement System and Foundational Assessment

1. The Movement System and Foundational Assessment

The first chapter of this course covers the movement system framework, foundational movement analysis, mobility, and muscle performance.

Biomechanics and Advanced Assessment

2. Biomechanics and Advanced Assessment

This chapter reviews speed and endurance concepts, including speed of force generation, closed kinetic chain testing, and mirroring movement.

The Treatment Pyramid

3. The Treatment Pyramid

The final chapter of this course discusses the components of the treatment period. Topics include patient education, improving alignment and joint centration, utilization of newly acquired motion, and using the entire kinetic chain.

Q&A

4. Q&A

This is a viewer submitted question and answer session, which will be facilitated by Jared Vagy.