KINES 362 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Upper Division

Prerequisites
KINES 100 previously, minimum grade C-.; and either (BIOL 213 and BIOL 213L) OR (BIOL 215 and BIOL 215L) previously or concurrently; or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.

Provides students with a broad foundation of sports medicine concepts. While the focus is on injury prevention, students will develop a greater understanding of the terminology and concepts related to acute injury recognition and the care, evaluation and treatment of common sport and fitness related injuries/conditions. Administration concepts will also be covered. Students will learn to demonstrate various taping applications and practice clinical skills. Students must complete observation hours with local certified athletic trainers.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course requires concurrent enrollment in its accompanying lab that meets once per week for three hours.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: KINES 109

Course credits: 4