HPE-232 Health Science Applied to Coaching

This course covers topics related to the prevention and care of the athletic injuries. This course will be taken by second-year students in the AS Sports Medicine degree, as well as by any students interested in pursuing a New York State Coaching Certification. Principles of human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and psychology will be presented, along with liability and administrative issues in sports medicine. Students will also have the opportunity to meet the certification requirements for First Aid/CPR/AED.

Credits

3

Department

• Health Science and Human Performance

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Course Rotation Schedule

• Fall: In Person, Online, Remote
• Spring: In Person, Online, Remote

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

HPE 232: Health Science Applied to Coaching

Department

Health Science and Human Performance

Course Description

This course covers topics related to the prevention and care of the athletic injuries. This course will be taken by second-year students in the AS Sports Medicine degree, as well as by any students interested in pursuing a New York State Coaching Certification. Principles of human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and psychology will be presented, along with liability and administrative issues in sports medicine. Students will also have the opportunity to meet the certification requirements for First Aid/CPR/AED.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of members of the sports medicine team.
2. Outline the legal and ethical expectations of sports medicine professionals.
3. Explain methods of injury prevention that are based on current sports medicine protocols.
4. Demonstrate skills for use in emergency situations to earn certification in First Aid/CPR/AED.

Topic Outline

1. 1. The sports medicine umbrella
2.     a. Members of the sports medicine team
3.         i. Roles and responsibilities
4.         ii. Educational and certification requirements
5.     b. Interactions between members of the sports medicine team
6. 2. Liability issues in sports medicine
7.     a. Liability and negligence
8.     b. Sports medicine team chain of command
9.     c. Consent and Good Samaritan laws
10.     d. Methods to decrease the risk of liability
11.     e. Record keeping
12. 3. Bracing, taping, and protective equipment
13.     a. Purpose of athletic taping, bracing, and protective equipment
14.     b. Legal considerations of taping, bracing, and protective equipment
15.     c. Indications and contraindications for return to play with taping or bracing
16.     d. Common taping procedures
17.         i. Ankle taping
18.         ii. Acute ankle injury compression wrap
19.         iii. Elastic wrapping techniques
20.         iv. Knee and ankle bracing
21.     e. Protective equipment
22.         i. Head protection
23.         ii. Face protection
24.         iii. Neck protection
25.         iv. Trunk and torso protection
26.         v. Lower extremity protection
27. 4. Techniques of conditioning
28.     a. Principles of conditioning
29.     b. Basics of fitness assessment
30.     c. Techniques of cardiorespiratory endurance training
31.     d. Techniques of resistance training
32.         i. Muscular strength
33.         ii. Muscular endurance
34.         iii. Power
35.     e. Techniques of flexibility training
36.     f. Sport-specific exercise programs
37. 5. Basics of nutrition and body composition
38.     a. Energy sources for physical activity
39.     b. Macronutrients vs. micronutrients
40.     c. Nutritional recommendations
41.     d. Hydration guidelines for physical activity
42.     e. Use of dietary supplements to improve athletic performance
43.     f. Methods of assessing body composition
44.     g. Patterns of disordered eating
45.     h. Techniques for safe weight management
46. 6. Mechanisms and characteristics of injury
47.     a. Types of mechanical injury
48.     b. Musculoskeletal injuries
49.         i. Injuries to bones
50.         ii. Injuries to ligaments
51.         iii. Synovial joint injuries
52.         iv. Injuries to muscles and tendons
53.     c. Nerve injuries
54.     d. Head and spinal injuries
55.     e. Injuries to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis
56. 7. Basics of sports psychology
57.     a. Psychological response to exercise and activity
58.     b. Psychological response to injury
59.     c. Psychological response to rehabilitation
60. 8. Management of acute injuries
61.     a. Principles of injury assessment
62.         i. Primary survey
63.         ii. Secondary survey
64.     b. First aid techniques
65.         i. Controlling bleeding
66.             (1) Bloodborne pathogens
67.             (2) Universal precautions
68.         ii. Treating shock
69.         iii. Splinting for musculoskeletal injuries
70.         iv. Techniques of spinal immobilization
71.         v. Treatment of soft tissue injuries
72. 9. Nonemergency injury evaluation techniques
73.     a. Basic knowledge requirements
74.     b. History
75.     c. Observation
76.     d. Palpation
77.     e. Special tests
78.     f. Documentation
79. 10. Environmental considerations
80.     a. Classification of cold emergencies
81.     b. Treatment of cold emergencies
82.     c. Prevention of cold emergencies
83.     d. Classification of heat emergencies
84.     e. Treatment of heat emergencies
85.     f. Prevention of heat emergencies
86.     g. Lightning safety
87.     h. First aid for lightning strikes
88.     i. Overexposure to the sun
89.     j. Impacts of air pollution, altitude, and circadian dysrhythmia
90. 11. NYSED guidelines for concussion management
91. 12. Current and ongoing health issues and administrative procedures