ATHL 202 - Sports Medicine

0.5 credits
This class is designed for students interested in fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, or other sports medicine-related fields. The primary focus will include, but not be limited to, the following topics: the sports medicine team, medical terminology, basic orthopedic anatomy, injury prevention, nutritional considerations, mechanisms and characteristics of sports trauma, injury assessment and evaluation, basic taping and bandaging, explanations of therapeutic modalities, and basic exercise rehabilitation. Field trip(s) required.