Recognition, cause, prevention, and treatment of sports injuries. Prerequisite: Health 2300.
This course provides knowledge regarding the scientific basis and physiologic effects of the various modalities used for athletic injuries. A theoretical basis is applied through practical experience and application. This course is designed for those students who are in the athletic training program and are seeking National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification. Prerequisites: AT 3530.
Designed for Athletic Training students seeking National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification. Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques and care for athletic injuries to the trunk and lower extremities. The student must integrate anatomical structures, physiology principles and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an injury management environment. Prerequisite: AT 3571.
Designed for Athletic Training students seeking National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification. Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques and care for athletic injuries to the head, face and upper extremities. The student must integrate anatomical structures, physiology principles and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an injury management environment. Prerequisite: AT 3571.
Content of this course provides basic understanding of therapeutic exercise as it relates to the rehabilitation process of athletic injures. This course provides basic concepts used in the rehabilitation of the athlete from an injury state to a highly competitive state. Prerequisites: AT 4300 and AT 4301.
Content of this course provides advanced understanding of therapeutic exercise as it relates to the rehabilitation process of athletic injuries. This course provides advanced techniques in the rehabilitation of an athlete from an injury state to a highly competitive state. Prerequisites: AT 4320.
Review of athletic training principles and skills plus inquiry into newest research in sports medicine. Prerequisite: AT 4320 and AT 4321.
Provides an overview of the necessary policies, procedures, maintenance, and daily operation of an athletic training room. This course is designed for those students who are in the athletic training program and are seeking National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification. Prerequisite: AT 4321.
For Seniors only. Structured seminar focuses on synthesis of ideas and portfolio preparation.
THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATION AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES ARE RESTRUCTURED COURSES DESIGNED TO MEET THE INTERNSHIP HOURS THROUGH A CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAM. THESE OBSERVATIONS AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES ARE REQUIRED TO MEET NATA CERTIFICATION.
Provides an opportunity for students to observe the function of an athletic training facility and become aware of the various duties performed by a Certified Athletic Trainer.
Provides an opportunity for students to receive practical experience in the areas of pre-application, application, and post-application procedures for basic modalities, emergency procedures, and padding use in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: AT 2861.
Provides an opportunity for students to develop their skills with the evaluation and care of athletic injuries to the lower extremities and trunk as well as postural evaluation, athlete psychosocial intervention and nutritional aspects of injury and illness. Prerequisite: AT 2862.
Provides an opportunity for students to develop their skills in the management of athletic injuries to the head, face, and upper extremities as well as general medical conditions. Prerequisite: AT 3861.
Provides an opportunity for students to receive practical experience in the application of therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation principles used in athletic injuries as well as risk management and injury prevention. Prerequisite: AT 3862.
Provides an opportunity for students to develop their skills in taping, wrapping, padding, and bracing various body parts for the prevention of athletic injuries and health care administration procedures. Prerequisite: AT 4861.
The content of this course provides professional advancement in the field of Athletic Training. Athletic Training students will have an opportunity to refine their skills acquired throughout their course of study. Prerequisite: AT 4862.
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