HLTH 220 Care and Prevention Athletic Injury

This course will educate the student to recognize, care for and prevent sport induced injries through the guidelines used in the athletic training profession. This course includes the duties of an athletic trainer, recognition of sports injuries, treatment and preventon of injuries as well as care for conditions common to athletes. The student will also learn how to promote lifelong wellness for an athlete through correct exercise principles, nutrition and training techniques. This course will include a component to introduce rehabilitation, training and taping techniques for injures related to sports participation.

Credits

4.00 Credits

HLTH 220Care and Prevention Athletic Injury

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

4.00 Credits

III. Catalog Course Description

This course will educate the student to recognize, care for and prevent sport induced injries through the guidelines used in the athletic training profession. This course includes the duties of an athletic trainer, recognition of sports injuries, treatment and preventon of injuries as well as care for conditions common to athletes. The student will also learn how to promote lifelong wellness for an athlete through correct exercise principles, nutrition and training techniques. This course will include a component to introduce rehabilitation, training and taping techniques for injures related to sports participation.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies