Enhancing Muscle Function Through Extraction of Heat
Live Webinar Date and Time
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 4-5:30 pm CT
Note: If you are unable to attend the live event, you will be automatically enrolled in the on-demand version. The on-demand version will be available six weeks after the live broadcast.
Instructors
H. Craig Heller, PhD
Webinar Description
About 80% of the energy metabolism in working muscle appears as heat raising the temperature of the muscle and the removal of that heat from the muscle depends on blood flow. To prevent thermal damage to muscle, there is a fail-safe mechanism – muscle fatigue/muscle failure. This webinar will examine technology to exploit adaptations and rapidly extract heat from exercising bodies to demonstrate results for physical conditioning to increase dramatically. Cooled subjects feel refreshed and energized as they recover from heavy exercise rapidly and find the exercise more pleasant. Further review of glabrous skin cooling will be presented for athletes, but also for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who are greatly compromised by heat, as well as rehabilitating amputees. Finally, this webinar will discuss the many potential applications for body heat extraction technologies in prevention of and recovery from hyperthermia.
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define the roles of arteriovenous anastomoses and retia venosa in human temperature regulation
- Describe how rise in muscle temperature can cause muscle failure
- Analyze how palmar cooling can enhance physical conditioning
Successful Completion
Participants will be present during the live webinar in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and assessment in the Academy Learning Portal within one month of the live air date.
Audience
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants.
Continuing Education
Occupational Therapists: Check back soon!
Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.5 Contact Hours on 11/1/2024.
Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license.
Disclosures
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP - Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT - Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OT - Has nothing to disclose.
Selah Bustamante, MSN, RN, CRRN - Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
H. Craig Heller, PhD - Has nothing to disclose.
Technology Requirements
To participate, you will need access to a device with an Internet connection. Computers, laptops, iOS and Android devices are supported. High-speed broadband Internet access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is highly recommended. Additional requirements include: Web browser: latest stable version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, JavaScript and Cookies enabled, Speaker and microphone, or headset with microphone, or phone to listen to webinar facilitators, Do NOT use Internet Explorer as it is not supported.
Cancellation Policy
To request a cancellation of a live webinar, please provide written notice by email or by phone within 24 hours of placing your order and we will refund you the full course fee. If you cannot give notice within 24 hours, a credit towards a future course of equal value would apply.
