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Description

This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category A credit toward recertification as an ONC.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify an injury observed more commonly in male athletes than female athletes.
  2. Select a potential risk factor for musculoskeletal injuries in children and adolescents.
  3. Identify the prevalence of muscle tightness in young adults.
  4. Analyze characteristics of muscle tightness in young adults.
  5. Choose activities that may alleviate or exacerbate pain from muscle tightness.

Learning Outcomes

Seventy-five percent of participants will demonstrate knowledge of the prevalence and characteristics of muscle tightness in young adults by achieving a minimum score of 70% on the outcomes-based posttest.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $20.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













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Test Code: ON0522B
Published: May/Jun 2022
Expires: 6/6/2025
Sources: Orthopaedic Nursing
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Rozina Bhimani, PhD, DNP, APRN, CNE, CRRN; Justin-Tou Ya Hang, BA, NREMT
Categories: Musculoskeletal , Orthopaedics
Specialties: Ambulatory Care, Family Practice, Medical-Surgical, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Primary Care
Topics: Adolescent , Muscle Tightness , Musculoskeletal