Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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AT 6080 - Care and Prevention of Athletic-Related Injuries


This course presents key concepts pertaining to the field of athletic health care, specifically the prevention and management of athletic-related injuries and illnesses to assist future coaching professionals in making correct decisions and taking appropriate actions to safeguard the well being of student-athletes.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Create an emergency action plan appropriate to the workplace venue
  • Describe the coaches’ role in the emergent management of catastrophic injury
  • Identify and explain the roles and responsibilities of an athletic trainer
  • Recognize common injuries and medical conditions prevelant in sport and exercise
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of injury and illness that warrant the immediate referral of the athlete.



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