Prevention and Care
of Athletic Injuries
PE 2356
Athletic Training
Education Program
Texas State
University – San Marcos
Web Page: http://www.hper.txstate.edu/hper/faculty/pankey/2356/pe2356syl.htm
Instructor: Robert Pankey
Email: rp20@txstate.edu
Phone: 245-2958
Office: Jowers A110
Office Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00
a.m.
I: Course Description: Study of massage, care of sprains, bruises, strains, wounds,
and problems of the athletic training room.
II. Rationale: All areas within the domain of HPER come in contact with acute and chronic injuries or illnesses involving the physically active. This course provides basic information concerning the care of such injuries/illnesses.
III. State (National)
Adopted Proficiencies for Teachers and/or Administrators:
Specific CAAHEP, NATA-JR-C, and NATABOC competencies are taught in the course in order to begin preparation of the students to enter the athletic training profession. The course objectives will list the areas and competencies. Course should be taught by a Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer.
IV.
ExCET Competencies: (N/A)
V.
Course Objectives:
The following are the course objectives followed by the corresponding Domain,
Skill, and Competency covered in this course as defined by the NATA-JR-C.
Following the identification of each Domain, the skills will be abbreviated as
Follows: Cognitive (C), Psychomotor (P), and Affective (A).
This course is designed to:
A. Give an introduction to the practical and theoretical study of the
prevention, care, management, rehabilitation, and treatment of athletic
injuries and illness. (I.C.1-26; I.P.7; I.A.2-3; II.C.1,2,4,7,9; II.A.2;
IV.C.20; V.C.3,6,8,9,18,22; VI.C.11,18,22; VI.A.2)
B. Gain insight into the role of the athletic trainer, team physician, and other
sports medicine professionals and the athletic coach when dealing with
athletic injuries and illness. (II.A.2; III.C.1,2,4,10; IV.A.3.; V.C.2,5,;
VI.C.1,10)
C. Gain fundamental knowledge necessary in the recognition, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and illness which may occur to the physically
active. (II.C.10-12; II.A.3; II.P.8; III.C.11; III.A.2-3; IV.C.1,2,4,8,10;
VI.C.1,10)
D. Become familiar with the equipment and supplies utilized in an athletic
training facility. (III.C.1,7; IV.C.8-9; V.C.13,19; VI.C.1)
E. Gain knowledge necessary in the care and treatment of special populations and health conditions with regards to athletes. (II.C.3; VI.C.2,5)
F. Gain insight into the administration, legal, and ethical parameters of an athletic trainer. (II.C.12; II.A.1,4,5; III.C.5,6,10; III.A.1; IV.A.1-2; V.C.1,4,7,10,11,15,19,21; VI.A.1,4-9)
G. Gain understanding and cognitive application of basic human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, therapeutic modalities, and biomechanics as they relate to athletic endeavors. (II.C.1,3,4,7-10; IV.C.4,6,10,12-15; VI.C.3,4,6-9)
VI.
Course Topics:
The Athletic Trainer and the Sports Medicine Team
Health Care Administration
Legal Concerns
Training and Conditioning
Nutrition
Environmental conditions
Protective Sports Equipment
Pathology of Injury
Management skills
Specific Sports injury conditions
VII.
Instructional Methods and Activities:
A variety of instructional methods are modeled during the course and include, but are not limited to the following:
A. Traditional Experiences (Lecture and class discussion, instructor and video demonstration).
B. Use of technology in presentations.
C. Group discussions and interactions.
D. Participation in taping and strapping lab experiences.
VIII.
Course Evaluation and Grade Assignment:
Grades for this course will be based upon:
5 Quizzes - 25%
4 Exams - 65%
Active Participation/Attendance - 10% (2 pts per class >3 absences)
Total Points Possible = 100 %
Grades will be assigned according to accumulated points:
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = below-60
IX. Course Schedule
PE 2356
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Suggested Daily Schedule
Policies:
Missed quizzes and exams may only be made up if
your absence is an excused absence.
This means a phone call, email or talking with
the instructor in person.
Make-ups will be consisting of another test as per the instructor's discretion.
Attendance and other policies:
1. Attendance is expected and class roll will be taken each class period.
2. Three (3) unexcused absences may drop your grade one (1) letter.
3. If you know that you will be absent or can't avoid missing class, a phone call
or email is recommended (leave message).
Additional policies:
1. Students with special needs, as documented by the Office of Disability
Services) should identify themselves at the beginning of the semester.
2. Academic Honesty Statement: Learning and teaching take place best in an
atmosphere of intellectual freedom and openness. All members of the
academic community are responsible for supporting freedom and openness through rigorous personal standards of honesty and fairness. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty undermine the very purpose of the university and diminish the value of education.
X. Textbook (s): William E. Prentice (2005), Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training, 12Ed., McGraw-Hill, Dubuque, IA.