DURBAN BIOKINETICS
Scope of practice
1. Promotion of physical abilities, prevention of certain ailments, and physical selection.2. Final phase rehabilitation: Musculoskeletal system and medical conditions:
a) Recording of general history with a view to determining the risks of exercise (if any) for the individual.
b) Evaluation: Physical fitness assessments with suitable equipment to arrive at and determine an effective and safe exercise level for an exercise programme prescription using the following tests:
· Monitoring of heart rate with an electro-cardiograph or heart rate monitor during multistage workloads.
· Measurements of blood pressure and other physiological responses before, during and after work.
· Measurement of range of motion and muscle strength.
· Evaluation of body posture and body composition.
c) Functional ergological assessment: The assessment of the affected limb or body part to determine the functional limitations with the aid of the following:
(i) Specific history of the condition and previous treatment, and a general medical history.
(ii) Specific assessment of the affected limb or body part. This includes the manual determination of: - range of motion; - muscle strength; and - flexibility.
(iii) Analysis of posture.
(iv) Specialised tests for muscle strength, muscle exhaustion and range of motion of joints
d) Exercise programme prescription: Prescription, follow-up of and guidance of specific exercise programmes.
e) Physical selection: Evaluation of and exercise programme prescription for special groups and professions.
Virgin Active members have access to our Biokineticists :
When signing up with Virgin Active, members will have to complete a Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q).
This will determine whether the member has any potential health risks.
Should that be the case the member will need to go for a “Clearance” before they may begin exercising. The “clearance” can be obtained from a GP or from the Biokineticist at the gym.
It is an opportunity for the member to discuss their health condition and receive feedback from a medical professional.
Once clearance is obtained the member can begin training.
The Biokineticist may feel that a specific intervention is needed and will then suggest a second appointment for their evaluation or programme prescription etc.
All appointments with the Biokineticist will be charged according to medical aid rates.
Contact us today and make an appiontment
This will determine whether the member has any potential health risks.
Should that be the case the member will need to go for a “Clearance” before they may begin exercising. The “clearance” can be obtained from a GP or from the Biokineticist at the gym.
It is an opportunity for the member to discuss their health condition and receive feedback from a medical professional.
Once clearance is obtained the member can begin training.
The Biokineticist may feel that a specific intervention is needed and will then suggest a second appointment for their evaluation or programme prescription etc.
All appointments with the Biokineticist will be charged according to medical aid rates.
Contact us today and make an appiontment