Functional Anatomy: The Secret to Efficient Movement
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Functional Anatomy: The Secret to Efficient Movement

Movement in life is multidimensional and fluid. This session will explore anatomy in the real-world environment, and provide progressive exercise techniques to impact movement and enhance function for clients of all fitness levels, from beginners to athletes. Anatomy and biomechanics have never been more exciting!

Lauren Shroyer, MS, ATC

Lauren Shroyer, MS, is the director of product development at ACE, where she oversees the ongoing development of ACE certification study programs and continuing education courses. Lauren has been working in the health and fitness industry for over 20 years as a certified athletic trainer with proven success and a wide range of experience. In her practice today, Lauren specializes in the rehabilitative exercise of athletes with chronic overuse injuries, helping athletes of all ages return to the sports and activities they love.
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Learning Objectives


  1. Define ground reaction force.
  2. Summarize the length–tension relationship.
  3. Discuss agonist and antagonist synergy.
  4. Explain how concentric and eccentric contractions apply to everyday movement patterns.
  5. Describe the kinetic chain’s natural movement during gait.
  6. Design exercise programs to improve fluidity of movement in the five primal movement patterns.



Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content

  • Functional Anatomy: The Secret to Efficient Movement
  • Functional Anatomy: The Secret to Efficient Movement Exam

Available Course Credits

ACTION0.2
ACSM2
ACE.2
AFPA2
AFAA2
BCRPA2
CHEK2
FAI/ISSA2
IFPA2
NASM0.2
NAFTA2
NAFC0.2
NCEP2
NCCPT2
NCSF1
NESTA.1
NETA2
NFPT0.4
NIEW0.2
NSPA2