Sports Med 3

Sports Medicine 3 Syllabus 22-23

Class Announcements:

Here you will find any class announcements such as due dates, test, and quiz dates.

Tutoring:

Monday and Tuesday from 2:15-3:15 or by appointment

Purpose of this course...

This course is to build on concepts learned in Sports Medicine 1 and Sports Medicine 2, by providing an overview of the measures for recognition, assessment and evaluation of athletic related injuries.


​Students must complete the following prerequisites for Sports Medicine 3 which include; Sports Medicine 1 Sports Medicine2 and Health & Physical Education.

Course Objectives:

  1. Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology

  2. Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Athletic Injuries

  3. Prevention Athletic Injuries

  4. Understanding Athletic Injuries to the Lower Extremity

  5. Understanding Athletic Injuries to the Upper Extremity

  6. Understanding Athletic Injuries to the Axial Region

  7. Other Athletic Conditions and Concerns


Sports Medicine 3 - Pacing guide

Unit 1

Basics of Human Anatomy & Physiology

A. Introduction to Anatomy

B. Basics of Tissue Injuries

Unit 2

Rehabilitation & Reconditioning of Athletic Injuries

A. Patient Assessment & Treatment Methods

Unit 3

Preventing Athletic Injuries

A. Protective Equipment used in Athletics

B. Protective Taping & Wrapping

Unit 4

Athletic Injuries to the Lower Extremity

A. Foot, Ankle, & Lower Leg Injuries

B. Knee Injuries

C. Hip, Pelvis, & Thigh Injuries

​Unit 5

Athletic Injuries to the Upper Extremity

A. Wrist & Hand Injuries

B. Elbow Injuries

C. Shoulder Injuries

Unit 6

Athletic Injuries to the Axial Region

A. Spinal Injuries

B. Abdominal Injuries

C. Throat & Thorax Injuries

D. Facial Injuries

E. Head Injuries