NASM-GFS case studies
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The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) credential is a personal training certification offered by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, an organization that has been certifying fitness professionals for more than 35 years and states that its CPT program is NCCA-accredited. It is aimed at people entering the fitness industry as well as current trainers who want a science-based credential that employers recognize; NASM describes its approach as built on its evidence-based OPT™ model. The NASM-GFS case studies are 5 cases and about 2,124 words.
1Low Back Pain at Follow-Through in a Desk-Based Golfer
Marcus is a 47-year-old right-handed amateur (14 handicap) who plays twice weekly and hits 120 range balls on a mat three times weekly. He works nine hours a day at a desk and reports sharp right-sided low-back pain that begins at follow-through and lingers after 18 holes; pain is 4/10 during play and 2/10 at rest, with no numbness, night pain, or prior back surgery.
539 words, about 3 min2Shoulder Pain and a Client Who Wants to Keep Playing
Priya is 62 and plays golf three times weekly; she is entered in a club championship in three weeks. She reports right shoulder pain for six weeks, worse when reaching overhead and when lying on that side.
415 words, about 2 min3Eight Weeks to Add Swing Speed Without Losing Contact
Leo is 29, a 3-handicap competitive amateur. Driver clubhead speed is 118 mph, smash factor is 1.42, and his miss is a low heel strike with inconsistent low point.
405 words, about 2 min4Rotational Medicine Ball Throw Gone Wrong
Jonah is 35, a 10-handicap who wants more driver distance. His coach gave him a medicine-ball rotational scoop throw against a wall: 6 kg ball, three sets of 10 each side, twice weekly.
375 words, about 2 min5Adolescent Growth Spurt and Asymmetrical Rotation
Ava is 14, 5 ft 9 in, and grew about 8 cm in seven months. She plays five rounds weekly plus range sessions and reports low-back ache after practice; she has no night pain, numbness, or radiating symptoms.
390 words, about 2 min