KINS 16A: PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2021 |
| Units: | 3 |
| Hours: | 2 lecture, 3 laboratory per week (60 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Internet access to complete quizzes, discussions and assignments; not open to students with credit in H P 67A, PHED 16A or 67A. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Area VII: Lifelong Learning |
| Transferable: | CSU/UC |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- The student will demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of ankle taping to prevent injury.
- The student will design a warm up program to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. identify basic musculo-skeletal anatomy.
B. apply various adhesive strapping techniques to prevent injuries to joints.
C. apply various elastic wrapping techniques to add support to injured muscles.
D. demonstrate flexibility exercises to stretch major muscle groups.
E. list the necessary items in a first aid kit.
F. identify inflexible muscle groups that predispose someone to injury.
G. employ knowledge of muscle anatomy by designing sport specific pre-activity warm-ups.
H. discuss cultural differences in prevention care.
Course Content
A. General Considerations
1. Communication
2. Pre-participation
3. Practice locations
4. Warm-up conditions
5. Nutrition
6. Protective equipment, braces
B. Foot, Ankle, Lower Leg
1. Predisposing conditions
2. Mechanisms of injury
3. Injury prevention through exercise
4. Protective adhesive strappings
C. Knee, Thigh, Pelvis
1. Predisposing conditions
2. Mechanisms of injury
3. Injury prevention through exercise
4. Protective adhesive strappings
D. Spine, Thoracic, Abdomen
1. Predisposing conditions
2. Mechanisms of injury
3. Injury prevention through exercise
4. Protective adhesive strappings
E. Shoulder and the Upper Extremity
1. Predisposing conditions
2. Mechanisms of injury
3. Injury prevention through exercise
4. Protective adhesive strappings
Lab Content
Hands-on practice for athletic injury prevention, including bandaging, taping, manual resistance exercise, musculo-skeletal screening, warm-up stretching techniques.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
B. Injury treatment laboratory, athletic tape, and elastic bandages.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Notebook
Quizzes
Research projects
Practical examination
Method(s) of Instruction
Lecture and slide presentations concerning injury athletic prevention
Periods of practical question-answer sessions concerning athletic injury prevention
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Prentice, William E.. Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training. 2017.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Reading assignments from text
B. Discussion/chat online
C. Research and preparation of presentations and programs