Sports+Medicine

= Sports Medicine =

Course Description:
Sports Medicine 1 is an introduction to the field of Sports Medicine. This course is designed for students interested in pursuing careers such as athletic training, physical therapy, medicine, fitness, exercise physiology, kinesiology, sports nutrition or other sports medicine related fields. The introductory level class will cover topics related to the basic recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Topics include (but are not limited to) Environmental Concerns for Athletes, Emergency Care, Recognition of Common Injuries, Basic Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Basic techniques of evaluation and treatment.

Chapter 1: The Sports Medicine Team & Their Roles

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be able to define the term "Sports Medicine" and identify the various members of the sports medicine team.



Chapter 2: Organizing & Adminsitering an Athletic Health Care Program

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will understand the various administrative duties required of a certified atheltic training.



Chapter 7/8: Emergency Situations & Injury Assessment/ Bloodborne Pathogens

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will demonstate proficiency in American Red Cross CPR and Bloodborne Pathogen guidelines.Students will also be familiar with the various skills needed to assess athletic injuries.



Chapter 11: Bandaging and Taping Techniques

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be able to correctly apply various taping procedures for the ankle, wrist and thumb.

Chapter 13: Recognizing Different Sports Injuries
related injuries.
 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be familiar with the signs & symptoms of common sports

Chapter 14/15: The Foot & Ankle

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be able to identify the basic musculoskeletal structures of the foot and ankle and be familiar with injuries associated with the structures.



Chapter 16: The Knee & Related Structures

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be able to identify the basic musculoskeletal structures of the knee and be familiar with injuries associated with this structure.

Chapter 18: The Shoulder

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be able to identify the basic musculoskeletal structures of the shoulder and be familiar with injuries associated with this structure.

Chapter 19: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist and Hand

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be able to identify the basic musculoskeletal structures of the elbow, forearm, wrist and hand and be familiar with injuries associated with these structures.

Chapter 20/22: The Head and Neck

 * Measure of Student Learning:** 80% of students will be able to identify the basic musculoskeletal structures of the Head and Cervical Spine and be familiar with injuries associated with these structures.