Chabot College Fall 2001

Replaced Fall 2010

Course Outline for Physical Education 17

Introduction to Athletic Training

Course Description:

PHED 17 – Introduction to Athletic Training4 units

This course introduces the student to basic taping skills, therapeutic modalities, and rehabilitation principles associated with the field of athletic training. There is a strong emphasis on injury prevention, recognition and management. Designed to be preparatory for a career in athletic training. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. demonstrate basic knowledge of athletic training;
  2. perform basic stretching techniques;
  3. identify specific injury types;
  4. apply appropriate injury treatment;
  5. devise injury prevention measures;
  6. apply basic preventative taping procedures;
  7. demonstrate an understanding of appropriate emergency procedures.

Course Content:

  1. Introduction to sports medicine
  2. Sports medicine team
  3. Athletic training certification requirements
  4. Job opportunities
  5. Legal issues
  6. Liability
  7. Negligence
  8. Informed consent
  9. Record keeping in athletic training
  10. Pre-season medical screening
  11. Injury reporting
  12. Inventory control
  13. Injury types
  14. Strains
  15. Sprains
  16. Contusions
  17. Fractures

Chabot College

Course Outline for Introduction to Athletic Training - PHED 17, Page 2

  1. Emergency procedures
  2. Primary and secondary survey
  3. Developing an Emergency plan
  4. Assessment techniques
  5. History
  6. Observation
  7. Palpation
  8. Special tests
  9. Rehabilitation efforts
  10. Acute injury care
  11. Stretching
  12. Strengthening
  13. Modalities
  14. Ultrasound
  15. Electrical muscle stimulation
  16. Hydrotherapy
  17. Thermotherapy
  18. Cryotherapy
  19. Lower extremity injuries
  20. Ankle
  21. anatomy
  22. common injuries
  23. rehabilitation
  24. preventative measures
  25. Knee
  26. anatomy
  27. common injuries
  28. rehabilitation
  29. preventative measures
  30. Thigh
  31. anatomy
  32. common injuries
  33. rehabilitation
  34. preventative measures
  35. Upper extremity injuries
  36. Shoulder
  37. anatomy
  38. common injuries
  39. rehabilitation
  40. preventative measures
  41. Elbow
  42. anatomy
  43. common injuries
  44. rehabilitation
  45. preventative measures

Chabot College

Course Outline for Introduction to Athletic Training - PHED 17, Page 3

  1. Wrist and hand
  2. anatomy
  3. common injuries
  4. rehabilitation
  5. preventative measures
  1. Head and neck injuries
  2. Concussions
  3. Fractures
  4. Sprains / strains
  5. Nerve-related injuries
  6. Lower back injuries
  7. Sprains
  8. Strains
  9. Prevention
  10. Skills Application (to be completed with proficiency by end of semester)
  11. Treatment Log Entry
  12. Preparing an ice bag for application
  13. Moist heat pack application
  14. Crutch fitting and usage instruction
  15. Quadriceps stretching
  16. Shoulder stretching
  17. Ankle taping
  18. Quadriceps strain wrapping
  19. Hand and Wrist taping
  20. Compression wrap following an ankle sprain

Methods of Presentation:

  1. Lecture
  2. Video
  3. Demonstration
  4. Guest lecturers
  5. Internet

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

  1. Typical Assignments
  2. Homework
  3. Lab hours
  4. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
  5. Quizzes
  6. Tests
  7. Practical evaluation

Chabot College

Course Outline for Introduction to Athletic Training - PHED 17, Page 4

Textbook:

Fundamentals of Sports Injury Management, Anderson and Hall, MD: Williams and Wilkins Publishing, Baltimore, 1997

Special Student Material:

None

KC – [U:\kc’document\curriculum\pe_17trng.doc]

Revised: November 10, 2000