ATHLETIC TRAINING COURSES
OFFERED AT LAVC
| Course Title |
Physical Education 718 |
| Instructor | Chad Peters, MS, ATC |
| Section Number | 5195 |
| Semester Offered | Fall Semester Only |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Transer Units? | California State University |
| Course Description | This course is designed for future athletic trainers, physical educators, coaches, physical therapists, pre med majors and any one else who plans on working with active individuals who are prone to injury. This course introduces the concepts and practical skills of athletic training, including the prevention, recognition, evaluation, and management of athletic injuries. |
| Syllabus | Click Here |
| Topics Covered (Lecture Portion) |
Introduction to Athletic Training and the sports medicine team Legal liability and other administrative and organizational issues in athletics Prevention of athletic injuries utilizing proper conditioning of the athlete and environmental risk factors Nutritional considerations of the athlete Psychological aspects of athletic injuries Protective equipment used in athletics/ blood borne pathogens Taping and wrapping techniques used in the prevention and treatment of injuries Mechanisms of athletic injuries and the body's response to injury Emergency situations and injury assessment Treatment and management of athletic injuries Basic concepts of the rehabilitation
of athletic injuries |
| Topics
Covered (Lab Portion) |
Orientation
of laboratory (athletic training room) including a description of all
equipment and supplies used by an athletic trainer.
Discuss, observe, and practice training and conditioning techniques that prevent injury. Learn and practice taping, padding, and wrapping techniques for specific body parts and injuries. Learn and practice evaluation techniques for specific body parts and injuries. Learn and practice treatment techniques for specific injuries and conditions Learn and practice rehabilitation techniques for various injuries and conditions. Observing and/or practicing
all the above learned skills in the laboratory prior to and/or during
intercollegiate athletics practice and competition. |
| Sample Lecture | Ankle Lecture |
| Course Title |
Physical Education 719 |
| Instructor | |
| Section Number | 5196 |
| Semester Offered | Fall Semester Only |
| Prerequisites | Athletic Training 1 |
| Transer Units | None |
| Course Description | This course will build on the knowledge and skills introduced in Athletic Training 1. The student will acquire more hands on experience and learn advanced techniques in the prevention, recognition, evaluation, and management of athletic injuries. |
| Syllabus | See Instructor |
| Topics Covered (Lecture Portion) | Prevention
of injuries through conditioning and periodization
Mechanisms of injury and advanced concepts of the injury process Modalities and how they effect body's response to injury Evaluation of the foot and ankle Taping and rehabilitation of the foot and ankle Evaluation of the knee Taping and rehabilitation of the knee Evaluation/wrapping/rehabilitation of the thigh, hip, groin, and pelvis Evaluation of the shoulder Rehabilitation of the shoulder Evaluation, rehabilitation, and taping of the elbow, forearm, wrist, hand and fingers Evaluation and rehabilitation of the spine Evaluation and rehabilitation of the thorax and abdomen Evaluation of the head, face, eyes, nose, throat Skin and medical disorders
of the athlete |
|
Topics Covered |
Orientation
and review of laboratory (athletic training room) including a description
of all equipment and supplies used by an athletic trainer.
Discuss, observe, and practice advanced training and conditioning techniques that prevent injury Learn and practice advanced taping, padding, and wrapping techniques for specific body parts and injuries Learn and practice advanced evaluation techniques for specific body parts and injuries Learn and practice advanced treatment techniques for specific injuries and conditions Learn and practice advanced rehabilitation techniques for various injuries and conditions. Observing and/or practicing
all the above learned skills in the laboratory prior to and/or during
intercollegiate athletics practice and competition. |
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