Athletic Training Practicum I

Nutrition

This course will introduce the student to the six domains of athletic training. The student will describe and demonstrate proficiency in fundamental skills of an athletic training student. Fall term.

Structural Kinesiology is the study of the muscles and how they are involved in movement. This class will cover in detail the origin, insertion, function, and innervation of the major skeletal muscles as they relate to human movement. Fall Term; Prerequisite: AT 102.

The student will be provided an overview of the principles of injury as they relate to environmental considerations, protective equipment and physical conditioning. An in depth study of sports injuries to regional areas of the body will focus on the etiology, symptoms and signs, and management. The laboratory section will explore various protective taping and bandaging along with rehabilitation techniques. Spring term; Prerequisite: Admission into the Athletic Training Program, AT 102, AT 208.

The class is designed to specifically prepare the upper level student in the area of evaluation and assessment of orthopedic injuries. Fall Term.

An off-campus practical experience for the student majoring in athletic training. The student will be placed in a health care facility to work with a licensed athletic trainer/physical therapist.

This course will cover advanced competencies in athletic training that are necessary for effective functioning as an entry level certified athletic trainer. Spring Term.

This course is designed to introduce the athletic training student to general medical conditions that they may be exposed to when working with physically active individuals. It is imperative that the entry level athletic training recognize and manage these conditions for the successful treatment for those under their care. These conditions range from recognizing simple infections to systemic disorders. Prerequisites: AT 102 and AT 208 Spring Term.

This course provides the student with the principles of therapeutic modalities and a variety of athletic training room skills. An overview of the body's physical and psychological reactions to stress and injury will be covered. The student will describe and demonstrate the use of thermal agents, electrical agents, ultrasound, and mechanical modalities. Spring Term.

This course will provide an overview of program, human resources, financial, and informational management. Facility design/planning and insurance systems will also be discussed. An in depth study of legal considerations in athletic training will also be included. Fall Term.

Successful rehabilitation depends on developing a problem list from the evaluation of the injured athlete. Once the problem list has been established, short- and long-term goals should be developed to motivate and measure the athlete's progression in the rehabilitative program. This class will prepare the student to administer appropriate rehabilitation programs and help prepare them for entry level certification in athletic training. Fall Term.

This course will cover pharmacology, ergogenic aids, and drug/alcohol abuse as it relates to athletics in the physically active population. Spring Term.

This clinical experience will provide the student a controlled environment to practice and master the clinical proficiencies as outlined by the NATA. The corresponding didactic course work is learned in AT 219. Spring Term.

This is a supervised clinical experience of the procedures for injury evaluation and physical examination skills. Fall Term.

This course will provide the student with the opportunity to demonstrate the use of thermal agents, electrical agents, ultrasound, and mechanical modalities. Clinical problem solving will be addressed through the use of case studies. Spring Term.

This course will provide the student with opportunity to synthesize athletic training related courses into a comprehensive programs. Injury prevention and recognition along with therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation techniques will be merged into individualized treatment plans. Fall Term.

Basic nutrition will be discussed with emphasis on foods, diets, facts, quackery, and consumer education. (Cross - linked in athletic training courses) Spring Term.

An analysis of the effects of exercise on the human body, with an emphasis placed on scientific research and the implications for exercise/sport prescription and programming. Fall Term; Prerequisites: BIO 260.

A study of structure and function of organs and systems of the human body. Lecture and laboratory. Fall / Spring Term.

A systemic approach to the study of human physiology. Includes the fundamental regulatory mechanisms associated with homeostatic functions of major body and systems. Lecture and laboratory. Spring Term; Prerequisites: BIO 260.