Sports Medicine

Course Description:

Introduction to Sports Medicine is a course designed for those interested in fields such as athletic training, physical therapy, medicine, fitness, physiology of exercise, kinesiology and other sports medicine related fields. Course work will include an introduction to the following: anatomy & physiology, prevention, treatment & rehabilitation of sports injuries, taping & wrapping of injuries, emergency procedures and sports medicine careers. Each student will have the opportunity to become certified in American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, & AED administration. This course will allow students to explore the field of sports medicine and see if it is a possible career path for them. There will be guest speakers and field trips.