236 AT 2175. Introduction to Sports Medicine (3) F Presents the duties and functions of the certified athletic trainer and their relationship to other allied health care and sports medicine professionals. The course will focus on the fundamental causes, prevention, recognition, care, reconditioning of musculoskeletal injuries/illnesses, and program organization and administration. The course will indude the planning, preparation, and presentation of group projects on assigned topics related to athletic training. For non-majors. AT 2300. Emergency Response (3) F, S Meets the needs of the non-health care professional who has a duty to respond in an emergency. Provides more skills and in-depth training than the First Aid: Responding to Emergencies course. Course leads to American Red Cross certification in Emergency Response and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Cross-listed with Health. AT 2430. Prevention and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) F, S This course is designed to give a basic understanding of athletic training prindples. Recognition, cause, prevention, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. AT 2431. Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, Padding, and Splinting (3) S This course is designed to give a basic understanding of athletic training taping, wrapping, bracing, padding, and splinting techniques. Students will apply a variety of techniques to support all areas of the body. Prerequisite: AT 1500. Should be taken concurrently with or following AT 2430. AT 3300. Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower Extremities (3) F Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques and care for musculoskeletal injuries to the trunk and lower extremities. The student must integrate knowledge of anatomical structures, physiology principles and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an injury management environment. Prerequisites: ZOOL 2100. AT 3301. Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper Extremities (3) S Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques and care for musculoskeletal injuries to the head, face and upper extremities. The student must integrate knowledge of anatomical structures, physiology principles and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an injury management environment. Prerequisite: AT 3300. AT 3600. Ergonomics for Health and Safety (2) S Examines and analyzes the effects of the workplace on employees and adaptations of the work environment to suit the individual. The focus is on the interaction of work and people, i.e., physiological and environmental stresses with the primary intent to establish ways to reduce injuries, accidents, and fatigue and to improve human performance at work. Prerequisites: PEP SI3500 or consent of instructor. AT 4100. Basic Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) F Through lecture, discussion, and laboratory experience, the scientific basis of musculoskeletal rehabilitation involving therapeutic modalities will be examined. This course is designed to introduce students to the contemporary usage and basic foundation of therapeutic modalities, transmission of energy, infrared, and mechanical therapy. Prerequisites: AT 3301 and ZOOL 2200. AT 4101. Advanced Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) S Through lecture, discussion, and laboratory experience, the scientific basis of musculoskeletal rehabilitation involving therapeutic modalities will be examined. This course is designed to build upon the basic foundations of therapeutic modalities established in AT 4100. Topics for discussion include the application of eledrotherapy devises, ultrasound, light therapy, and short-wave diathermy. Prerequisite: AT 4100. AT 4200. Basic Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) F Content of this course provides basic understanding of therapeutic exerdse as it relates to the rehabilitation process of musculoskeletal injures. Course provides basic concepts and hands on techniques used in the rehabilitation of the athlete/patient from an injury state to a highly competitive state. Prerequisite: AT 3300 and AT 3301. AT 4201. Advanced Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) S Content of this course provides advanced understanding of therapeutic exerdse as it relates to the rehabilitation process of musculoskeletal injuries. This course provides advanced instruction and hands on techniques in the rehabilitation of an athlete/patient from an injury state to a highly competitive state. Prerequisite: AT 4200. AT 4550. General Medical Conditions and Advances in Athletic Training (3) S Discuss general medical disorders and conditions pertaining to sports medicine and inquire into newest research of related issues. Prerequisites: AT 3300 and AT 3301. AT 4600. Administration & Management in Athletic Training (3) F, S Provides an overview of the necessary polides, procedures, maintenance, and daily operation of athletic tiaining facilities. Applies prindples of facility design and planning, information management, legal and ethical considerations in health care, and professional development as it rdates to athletic tiaining. AT 4800. Individual Projects (1-4) Su, F, S A comprehensive study or project in the field of Athletic Training. Hours to be arranged for seniors only. AT 4990. Senior Seminar (1) F, S For Seniors only. Structured seminar focuses on synthesis of ideas and portfolio preparation. AT 4998. Preparation for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam (1) F, S This is an optional course for Athletic Training Majors in the Clinical Track who are preparing for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam. AT 4999. Critical Thinking for Musculoskeletal Injury Management (1) F Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques, rehabilitation processes and return to play guidelines for specific injuries to the upper and lower extremities. The student must integrate anatomical strudures, physiology prindples, rehabilitation principles, and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decisionmaking and care in an athletic injury management environment. Prerequisites: AT 4101 and AT 4201. Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog