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HPE-190 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries

This course is designed to provide entry-level knowledge regarding the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. This includes the recognition of signs and symptoms of injuries that occur during exercise, physical activity, or athletic participation. Students will also have the opportunity to earn a nationally recognized certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED use.

Credits

3

Department

  • Health Science and Human Performance

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

Course Rotation Schedule

  • Fall: In Person
  • Spring: In Person
For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

HPE 190: Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Department

Health Science and Human Performance

Course Description

This course is designed to provide entry-level knowledge regarding the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries. This includes the recognition of signs and symptoms of injuries that occur during exercise, physical activity, or athletic participation. Students will also have the opportunity to earn a nationally recognized certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED use.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture3
Lab0
Other0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe basic components of functional anatomy commonly associated with exercise and physical activity.
  2. Identify the signs and symptoms of injuries/illnesses commonly associated with exercise and physical activity.
  3. Describe techniques that can be used to improve performance and prevent injury or illness during exercise and physical activity.
  4. Demonstrate the appropriate skills used in caring for injuries or illnesses, leading to a nationally recognized certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

Topic Outline

  1. 1. The sports medicine team
  2.     a. The history and evolution of sports medicine
  3.     b. The sports medicine umbrella
  4.     c. Sports medicine professionals
  5.         i. Education and certification requirements
  6.         ii. Scope of practice
  7.         iii. Roles and responsibilities
  8. 2. Legal concerns and insurance issues
  9.     a. Liability
  10.     b. Risk management planning
  11.     c. Insurance considerations
  12.         i. Professional liability insurance
  13.         ii. Types of medical insurance
  14. 3. Fitness and conditioning techniques
  15.     a. Principles of conditioning
  16.     b. Techniques for cardiorespiratory endurance
  17.     c. Techniques for muscular strength
  18.     d. Techniques for muscular endurance
  19.     e. Techniques for muscular power
  20.     f. Techniques for flexibility
  21.     g. Baseline fitness assessment
  22. 4. Nutritional considerations
  23.     a. Nutrition basics and energy sources
  24.     b. Roles and requirements for macronutrients
  25.         i. Carbohydrates
  26.         ii. Proteins
  27.         iii. Lipids
  28.         iv. Water
  29.     c. Roles and requirements for micronutrients
  30.         i. Vitamins
  31.         ii. Minerals
  32.     d. Eating and drinking practices for exercise and athletic performance
  33.     e. Body composition and weight control
  34.         i. Techniques to assess body composition
  35.         ii. Caloric balance
  36.         iii. Disordered eating behaviors
  37.         iv. Safe techniques for weight management
  38. 5. Environmental considerations
  39.     a. Hyperthermia and heat illnesses
  40.         i. Risk factors and prevention techniques
  41.         ii. Signs and symptoms
  42.         iii. First aid techniques
  43.     b. Hypothermia and cold illnesses
  44.         i. Risk factors and prevention techniques
  45.         ii. Signs and symptoms
  46.         iii. First aid techniques
  47.     c. Exercising at altitude
  48.     d. Overexposure to the sun
  49.     e. Lightning safety
  50.         i. Injuries associated with lightning strikes
  51.         ii. Lightning safety plan
  52.     f. Air pollution
  53.     g. Circadian dysrhythmia
  54. 6. Protective equipment, taping, and bracing
  55.     a. Safety standards and legal concerns for protective equipment
  56.     b. Head and face protection
  57.     c. Neck protection
  58.     d. Trunk and thorax protection
  59.     e. Lower extremity protection
  60.     f. Upper extremity protection
  61. 7. Mechanisms and characteristics of trauma
  62.     a. Mechanical injury forces
  63.     b. Musculoskeletal injuries
  64.         i. Basic anatomy overview
  65.         ii. Sprains
  66.         iii. Strains
  67.         iv. Fractures
  68.         v. Dislocations and subluxations
  69.         vi. Injuries to other structures
  70.     c. Nerve trauma
  71.     d. First aid
  72.         i. Musculoskeletal injuries
  73.         ii. Neurological injuries
  74.     e. Biomechanics to prevent injuries
  75. 8. Tissue response to injury
  76.     a. The healing process
  77.     b. Signs and symptoms of inflammation
  78.     c. Soft tissue healing
  79.         i. Muscles
  80.         ii. Ligaments
  81.         iii. Tendons
  82.     d. Bone healing
  83.     e. Nerve healing
  84. 9. Psychosocial considerations of exercise and athletic participation
  85.     a. Psychological response to injury
  86.     b. Sociological response to injury
  87.     c. Psychosocial predictors of injury
  88.     d. Reacting to athletes with injuries
  89.     e. Psychosocial factors during injury rehabilitation
  90.     f. Mental wellness considerations
  91.         i. Stress
  92.         ii. Anxiety
  93.         iii. Depression
  94.         iv. Burnout
  95.         v. Overtraining
  96. 10. Acute injury care and emergency procedures
  97.     a. Emergency action plan
  98.     b. On-field injury assessment
  99.         i. Primary survey
  100.         ii. Secondary survey
  101.         iii. Moving and transporting victims
  102. 11. Off-the-field injury evaluations
  103.     a. Basic knowledge requirements
  104.     b. Off-the-field injury evaluation process
  105.     c. Progress evaluations
  106. 12. Bloodborne pathogens
  107.     a. Types of pathogens
  108.     b. Infectious diseases
  109.     c. Universal precautions
  110.     d. Signs and symptoms of bleeding
  111.         i. External bleeding
  112.         ii. Internal bleeding
  113.     e. Treatment of bleeding
  114.     f. Preventing infection
  115. 13. Spinal injuries
  116.     a. Anatomy of the spine
  117.     b. Risk factors for spinal injuries
  118.     c. Preventing injuries to the spine
  119.     d. First aid techniques for injuries to the vertebral column
  120. 14. Injuries to the thorax and abdomen
  121.     a. Anatomy
  122.         i. Thoracic cavity
  123.         ii. Abdominal cavity
  124.     b. Risk factors for injuries to the thorax and abdomen
  125.     c. Preventing injuries to the thorax and abdomen
  126.     d. First aid techniques for injuries to the thorax and abdomen
  127. 15. General medical conditions
  128.     a. Sudden illnesses
  129.         i. Cardiovascular disease and cardiac abnormalities
  130.         ii. Respiratory conditions
  131.         iii. Stroke
  132.         iv. Seizures
  133.         v. Diabetic emergencies
  134.         vi. Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
  135.     b. First aid techniques for sudden illnesses
  136.         i. CPR
  137.         ii. AED
  138.         iii. Epinephrine auto-injector
  139.         iv. Inhalers for asthma
  140. 16. Concussions and brain injuries
  141.     a. Anatomy of the head, skull, and brain
  142.     b. Risk factors for brain injuries
  143.     c. Preventing injuries to the brain
  144.     d. Signs and symptoms of concussions and brain injuries
  145.     e. First aid treatment for concussions and brain injuries
  146.     f. NYSED guidelines for concussion management