Course description
Designed to assist athletic trainers and physical education and recreation majors in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
Materials fee of $10.00 payable at registration

Course objectives
There are 18 online exams corresponding to the 18 chapters of the book located on the sports medicine web site. From your home computer, or the saddleback college library you can access the web site at: http://www.saddleback.cc.ca.us/div/pe/sportsmed Click on curriculum, click on online exams located under the PPE 3 Course description.
A well-defined paper is required for an "A" grade in this class. This should be 3 to 5 pages, typed 1 ½ space, no more than 12 font with three sources from the Internet, a book and a periodical. The paper should be on an injury including; the anatomy of the injury, the mechanics of the injury, the treatment or surgery options, the rehabilitation and the protocols to return to intercollegiate competition.
A school search is required. You should visit the Internet or phone and request materials be mailed to you. This school should be your preferred school of choice. You should detail; the requirements to attend, the application process, coursework required to be fulfilled prior to attending, curriculum of degree program required to graduate, GPA required, special testing prior to attending and any post-graduate testing.
Attendance will be credited with 3 points per day. More than five absences lowers grade by a letter. Attendance and participation is a large requirement of this class.
There will be a lab final which includes the proper taping of an ankle and arches. A second type of taping will be randomly selected and must be performed.
Training room hours required observing two hours per week in the athletic training room. (total of 20 hours) from 12:00 to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Sign up with the trainer.
Article Critiques are required by using the Internet, Library, etc, and finding five articles from the sports medicine industry and writing a one-page critique on the information presented.

Student resources
Fundamentals of Sports Injury Management, First edition, Malissa Martin, Ed.D., A.T.C.
http://www.saddleback.cc.ca.us/div/pe/sportsmed
http://www.jbpub.com/athletictraining

Assignments and method of evaluation
Online Exams 180 Points
Final Paper 50 Points
School Search 20 Points
Attendance 50 Points (3 points per day)
Lab Final 50 Points
Training Room 50 Points (2 hours/week)
Article Critiques 50 Points (5 due, 10 pts. each with bibliography)

Spring 1998 Semester schedule
Week Date Topic Activity Chapter Assignment
1 1/16/98 Lecture-Overview of Sports Medicine 1
Lab-Introduction to the Athletic Training room
2 1/23/98 Lecture-Injury Mechanics 2
Lab-Movement lab Intro to taping/Ankle taping
3 1/30/98 Lecture-Emergency Procedure/Computer 3 Tests 1-3 Lab-Computer Lab/Web Site/E-Mail
4 2/6/98 Lecture-Assesment of Injury 4 Test 4
Lab-HOPS/SOAP/Palpation Article 1
2/13/98 No Class
5 2/20/98 Lecture-Rehabilitation 5 Test 5
Lab-Modalities/Manual Exercises
6 2/27/98 Lecture-Protective Equipment 6 and 7 Test 6 and 7
Lab-Helmet and shoulder pad fitting/Specialities packs Article 2
7 3/6/98 Lecture-Lower leg, Ankle and Foot 8 Test 8
Lab-Ankle Evaluation/Ankle and Arch taping
8 3/13/98 Lecture-Knee 9 Test 9
Lab-Knee Evaluation, Taping and wrapping
9 3/20/98 Lecture-Knee and Ankle Review Article 3
Lab-Gait analysis
10 3/27/98 Lecture-Hip, Thigh and Pelvis 10 Test 10
Lab-Groin Evaluation, Thigh and Groin Wrap, Massage
11 4/3/98 Lecture-Shoulder 11 Test 11
Lab-Shoulder Evaluation, AC and Glenohumeral Wrap Article 4
4/10/98 No Class
12 4/17/98 Lecture-Upper Arm, Elbow and Forearm 12 Test 12
Lab-Elbow Evaluation, Dermatomes, Elbow Wrap
13 4/24/98 Lecture-Wrist and Hand 13 Test 13
Lab-Wrist and Hand Evaluation, Wrist Tape, Thumb Splint Article 5
14 5/1/98 Lecture-Head and Face 14 Test 14
Lab-Concussion Paper Due
15 5/8/98 Lecture-Spine 15 Test 15
Lab-Spine Board
16 5/15/98 Lecture-Women and Sport 16, 17, 18 Tests 16, 17, 18

17 5/22/98 Lab-Taping Final 10:15 am to 12:15 pm