Kinesiology 10B: Athletic Training: Treatment & Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
Syllabus-Spring 2012
Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-10:50am
Instructor: Mark Ramsey
maramsey@cabrillo.edu
479-6448
Office Hours: T, TH 8:30-9:30am
Room 1110
Required Text:
 “Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Injuries, 5th ed.” William E.
Prentice, McGraw Hill.
Recommended Text:
 “Essentials of Athletic Injury Management.” William E. Prentice, McGraw Hill.
 “Therapeutic Modalities for Sports Medicine and Athletic Injuries, 6th ed.” William E.
Prentice, McGraw Hill.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of KIN 10A which introduces the profession
of athletic training; including recognition, evaluation, immediate care and emergency care of
athletic injuries. The focus of this class will be on the follow up treatment of athletic injuries,
including the phases of tissue healing and basic components and goals of a rehabilitation
program. Topics will include therapeutic exercise, therapeutic modalities and other forms of
rehabilitation, such as physical therapy, chiropractic care, and acupuncture.
Learning Outcomes:
 Ability to design and implement a comprehensive rehabilitation program for various athletic
injuries
 Understanding of different therapeutic modalities, manual therapy techniques and therapeutic
exercise
 Establish return to play guidelines for various athletic injuries
Satisfies Certain Requirements: This course is intended for the general student, and is
transferrable to CSU’s and UC’s. This class may also fulfill under graduate requirements to an
accredited athletic training education program at certain institutions.
Course Goals:
 Give students an understanding of the athletic training profession
 Teach students how to develop a plan of initial care, rehabilitation and preventative care for
an injured person
 Teach students how to properly apply preventative tape and bandages
 Ability to identify major musculoskeletal components of human body
 Understand the inflammatory process and application of therapeutic modalities and exercises
to assist the healing process
 Introduction to different professions that may be used during the rehabilitation process
 Observe postural deficiencies and body mechanics that may predispose a person to injury
Course Structure:
 This course will consist of lecture, group discussions, and in-class projects. Your grade
will be based on quizzes, a midterm, a lecture final, rehabilitation assignment, and class
participation. The dates for the exams are listed on the class schedule. All of the
information will come directly out of your textbook “Rehabilitation Techniques for
Sports Medicine and Athletic Injuries, 5th ed.” William E. Prentice, McGraw Hill.
 The final will be the only test that is cumulative
Classroom Expectations:
 Good Attendance: Missing class will affect your grade and your learning. You must notify
your instructor prior to class time missed.
 Class participation: Be involved in classroom activities and complete class assignments
 Classroom cheating or plagiarism is prohibited: It is the student’s responsibility to know the
direct and indirect effects of breaking this rule.
 NO ELECTRONICS: i.e. cell phones, I-pods
Grading:
Quiz 1: 10% Quiz 2: 10% Rehab Assignment/Presentation 20%
Midterm 20% Final Exam: 25% Class Participation: 15%
Grading Scale:
A=93-100%, A-=90-92%, B+=87-89, B=83-86, B-=80-82, C+=77-79,
C=73-76, C-70-72, D+=67-69, D=63-66, D-=60-62, F=<60
If you have any disability or language difficulty please fell free to notify me regarding assistance
that you may need. Many accommodations are provided for students with disabilities at Cabrillo
College. Also consider making use of our academic counselors, learning disability specialists
and career counselors.
Class Schedule:
Dates:
02/07
Topic
Class Introduction-Athletic Training Profession
02/09
Essential Considerations in Designing a Rehabilitation
Program for the Injured Patient
1
Understanding and Managing the Healing Process
Through Rehabilitation
2
02/16
Evaluation Process in Rehabilitation
3
02/21
Psychological Considerations for Rehabilitation
Of the Injured Patient
4
02/23
Establishing Core Stability in Rehabilitation
5
02/28
Quiz #1
Re-establishing neuromuscular control
6
03/01
Restoring Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility
8
03/06
Regaining Muscular Strength and Endurance
9
03/08
Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities
03/13
Therapeutic Modalities-Guest Lecturer: Gil Courtney
03/15
Therapeutic Massage-Guest Lecturer: Nikki Rae Whitlock
03/20
Physical Therapy: Guest Lecturer: Chris Christensen
03/22
Chiropractic care: Guest Lecturer: Randy Jones
03/27
Midterm
03/29
Plyometrics in Rehabilitation
11
04/03
Open-versus Closed Kinetic –Chain Exercise in Rehabilitation
12
04/05
Joint Mobilization and Traction Techniques in Rehabilitation
13
04/10-04/12
Spring Break
04/17
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques
02/14
Chapter
14
04/19
Functional Progressions and Functional Testing in Rehab.
16
04/24
Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries
17
04/26
Shoulder Lab
05/01
Rehabilitation of Elbow/Wrist/Hand Injuries
05/03
Rehabilitation of Knee Injuries
05/08
Knee Lab
05/10
Rehabilitation of Ankle & Lower Leg Injuries
05/15
Ankle & Lower Leg Lab
05/17
Documenting injuries and rehabilitation progress:
SOAP Notes and progress reports
05/22
Rehabilitation Presentations
05/24
Rehabilitation Presentations
05/31
Final-7:00am -9:50am
18& 19
21
22 & 23