KINS 62A: CLINICAL EXPERIENCES IN SPORTS MEDICINE I
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Units: | 3 |
| Hours: | 9 laboratory per week (108 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | Not open to students with credit in H P 52A or PHED 62A. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Perform preventative ankle taping
- Perform stretching techniques for the upper and lower extremity
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Demonstrate primary workplace skills
B. Demonstrate taping and wrapping skills
C. Demonstrate manual therapy techniques
D. Demonstrate use of therapeutic modalities
Course Content
A. Primary Workplace Skills
1. Communication
2. Body mechanics and personal safety
3. Patient safety
4. Daily maintenance of equipment and facilities
5. Stocking of daily supplies
6. Stocking of first aid kits
7. Coverage of practices and games
B. Taping and Wrapping Skills
1. Foot taping
2. Ankle taping
3. Knee taping
4. Thigh and hip wrapping
5. Shoulder taping and wrapping
6. Elbow taping
7. Wrist, hand, and finger taping
C. Manual Therapy
1. Upper extremity stretching
2. Lower extremity stretching
D. Therapeutic Modalities
1. Cryotherapy
2. Thermotherapy
3. Hyrdrotherapy
4. Electical stimulation
5. Ultrasound
6. Light therapy
Lab Content
Instructor discussion and demonstration will teach:
A. Primary Workplace Skills
1. Communication
2. Body mechanics and personal safety
3. Patient safety
4. Daily maintenance of equipment and facilities
5. Stocking of daily supplies
6. Stocking of first aid kits
7. Coverage of practices and games
B. Taping and Wrapping Skills
1. Foot taping
2. Ankle taping
3. Knee taping
4. Thigh and hip wrapping
5. Shoulder taping and wrapping
6. Elbow taping
7. Wrist, hand, and finger taping
C. Manual Therapy
1. Upper extremity stretching
2. Lower extremity stretching
D. Therapeutic Modalities
1. Cryotherapy
2. Thermotherapy
3. Hyrdrotherapy
4. Electical stimulation
5. Ultrasound
6. Light therapy
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
Method(s) of Evaluation
A. Physical skills and performance will be evaluated by direct instructor observation.
B. Skill understanding will be evaluated through written explanation.
Method(s) of Instruction
Method of instruction may include but is not limited to:
A. hands-on practical instruction
B. in-service and workshop instruction
C. written summaries
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Prentice, William E. Principles of Athletic Training. A Competency-Based Approach. 15th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing, 2014.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
Explanation of theories, indications and contraindications of therapeutic modality use.