Sports Medicine I - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries ((3))

Catalog description

An introductory course for prospective athletic trainers, coaches, physical educators, and exercise physiologists to provide basic knowledge and skill in the care and prevention of athletic and physical activity related injuries. Emphasis is placed on qualities of a good athletic trainer, avoiding accidents and injuries, recognizing signs and symptoms of specific sports injuries and conditions, immediate and long-term care of injuries, and administration procedures in athletic training to include legal and ethical responsibilities. Lab fee required. Two units of lecture/discussion; one unit of lab.