$27.00 [3.00 Continuing Education Credit Hours]
Course Number: #03-478
Please Note: This course has varying hours depending on the organization to which you're licensed:
CEU Course Description
Texting on a phone while walking has become a customary task and there are concerns about the safety of texting and walking. The goal of this CEU course is to examine and compare the impact on gait performance and kinematics of typing and reading text on a mobile phone when compared with walking without a mobile phone. Further, this course also examines the gait modifications occurring when texting while walking, including the study of the lower limb muscle activation patterns, and to specifically assess the co-contraction of ankle antagonist muscles.
CEU Course Objectives
1. Explain what evaluations of gait performance revealed that individuals do during texting and reading compared to unconstrained walking.
2. Investigate the phase of the gait cycle that the ankle muscle co-contractions decreased.
3. Identify the degree by which medial lateral head motion increased during texting and reading.
4. Describe how reduced arm swing can negatively impact walking balance.
CEU Course Syllabus
| Mobile Phone Use Overview | 0.51 CEUs |
| Study Methods | 0.54 CEUs |
| Discussion of Results | 0.36 CEUs |
| Literature Review - Gait Adaptations While Texting | 0.27 CEUs |
| Study Design | 0.44 CEUs |
| Discussion and Conclusions | 0.88 CEUs |
Total = 3 Contact Hours
Instructional level: Intermediate
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| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts Alabama Board of Physical Therapy (Effective October 1, 2014, the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy does not pre-approve continuing education providers. It is the licensee’s responsibility to determine if the continuing education activities completed meet the requirements of the board.) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Arizona | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| California | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Delaware | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| District of Columbia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Florida | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board (Many PTs in Georgia have taken our classes though it is their responsibility to ensure that the material is appropriate for their licensing. It is always advised to check with your state board.) |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (License No. 216.000269) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Louisiana | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Maine | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Maryland | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Minnesota | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Montana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nevada | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| New Jersey | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New Mexico | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New York | YES! Accepts New York State Education Department |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Ohio | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oklahoma | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Pennsylvania | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA Approval #2018-130) (Approval #TPTA Approval #2018-132) |
| Texas | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Utah | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Washington | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| West Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts Alabama Board of Physical Therapy (Effective October 1, 2014, the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy does not pre-approve continuing education providers. It is the licensee’s responsibility to determine if the continuing education activities completed meet the requirements of the board.) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Arizona | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| California | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Delaware | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| District of Columbia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Florida | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (License No. 216.000269) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Louisiana | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Maine | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Maryland | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Minnesota | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Montana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nevada | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| New Jersey | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New Mexico | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New York | YES! Accepts New York State Education Department |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Ohio | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oklahoma | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Pennsylvania | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA Approval #2018-130) (Approval #TPTA Approval #2018-132) |
| Texas | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Utah | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Washington | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| West Virginia | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Arizona | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| California | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Delaware | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| District of Columbia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Florida | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Louisiana | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Maine | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Maryland | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Minnesota | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Montana | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Nevada | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New Jersey | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New Mexico | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New York | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Ohio | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Oklahoma | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Pennsylvania | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Texas | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Utah | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Virginia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Washington | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| West Virginia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
The board approval status information is provided based on our current understanding of the licensing agencies. Please note that it is the responsibility of each licensee to verify acceptance of our courses with their licensing agency.