Class Description: This introduction to athletic training course will teach students basic anatomy, injury prevention, injury types, treatment protocols, rehabilitation techniques, first aid procedures, and introduce wrapping/strapping techniques. It will allow the students to become familiar with the field of athletic training and all the responsibilities associated with being an athletic trainer. It will also provide the students with the basic skills an athletic trainer utilizes on a daily basis and will allow experiences first hand in an athletic setting. At the conclusion of the course the students will have a general knowledge of the athletic training profession, overall wellness and health, basic injuries and an understanding of the human body’s response to injuries, and specific treatments and rehabilitation techniques which are used in various health care fields. Duration of Lesson: Period 9 Materials: Binder, notebook, color pencils, sketch book and your thinking cap!
About athletic training from the collegiate perspective… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFF5jn87ZNo Interview at the University of Central Florida
Athletic Training –The Profession Aspects of Administration & Prof Development Introduction to Anatomy Basics of Tissue Injury Head Injuries Facial Injuries Thorax and Throat Abdominal Injuries Spinal Injuries Shoulder Injuries Elbow Injuries Wrist and Hand Injuries Hip, Pelvis and Thigh Injuries Knee Injuries Foot, Ankle and Lower Leg Injuries Patient Assessment and Treatment Methods Reconditioning Programs Psychology and Athletic Training Planning for Emergencies Primary and Secondary Procedures Environmental Situations and Injuries Stabilization and Transportation of Injured Athletes Conditions and Illnesses Communicable Diseases Common Drugs used in Athletics Nutrition and Weight Control
Classwork #1 Write this in your notebook What is a Certified Athletic Trainer? What traits do members of the sports medicine team have? What are the domains (areas) of athletic training? What are some of the differences in the varied settings of AT?
1. Write 10 interview questions that you will ask an individual in a “helping profession.” 2. Interview an individual in a “helping profession” using your 10 questions 3. Write down his/her responses for class TOMORROW.