AHAT 210 - Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries

4 Credit(s)

This course offers an introduction to the field of athletic training through a combination of lecture and hands on techniques. The historical background of athletic training, current trends, and administrative responsibilities of athletic trainers will be included in the course. Care and prevention of sports injuries including practical application of wound dressing, basic taping, bandaging, padding, and basic athletic training skills will be presented. The course includes the foundations of sport trauma, mechanism characteristics, classification, prevention, evaluation, and management of specific sports injuries. Assessment of course objectives will be conducted through exams, class assignments, and taping activities. $60 Course Fee.

Prerequisite(s): BIOH 221 , KIN 221, or KIN 160
(block 4 odd-numbered years/block 7)