I Course Name: Introduction to Sports Medicine
Course Number:
Level: Honors
Department: Physical Education, Health, and Driver Education
II Course Description
Prerequisite: none
Open to: Juniors & Seniors
Length: 2 Semesters
Credit: 1
Summary:
The Introduction to Sports Medicine class is a very
challenging, high level course of study designed for
Juniors and Seniors who are interested in athletic
training, sports medicine, physical therapy, exercise
science, EMS, or any other related medical and/or sports
field.~ The course also serves as a screening process
for students wishing to participate in our after school
athletic training/sports medicine program.
III
ABBREVIATED COURSE OUTLINE
1. Historical Overview/Special Considerations/Medical
Terminology
2. Environmental Considerations
3. Pathology of Sports Injury
4. Injury Management Skills/Emergency Plan
5. Injury Assessment Fundamentals
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semester---------------------------------------------
6. Sport Specific Anatomical Considerations
7. Exercise/ Human Physiology
8. Therapeutic Modalities
9. Therapeutic Rehabilitation
10. Additional Health Concerns
11. Nutrition/Sport Enhancement drugs
IV Textbooks and Materials
Essentials of Athletic Training, 11th edition, Arnheim,
Daniel, 2003.
3 ring binder
spiral notebook
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