Steve Bellande
Introduction to Sports Medicine Course Guidelines
In this course students will learn the basics of sports medicine, medical careers, general
nutrition, and basic athletic training procedures. Basic lab sessions include prophylactic
taping, nutritional analysis and diet management. This course is designed for students
who have interest in various medical professions and learning more about sports
medicine related injuries and management. Students will earn certification in First Aide
and CPR.
Areas of Study
Through classroom and hands on applications of the concepts of sports medicine the
students will learn a practical knowledge into the world of medicine.
Medical Careers
 Study different medical careers
 Research a career
 Class presentation of researched career
Medical Terminology
 Learn to build medical terms
 Review Health & Disease
 Tissues
 Cancer
 Integumentary system
 Muscle-Skeletal system
 Nervous System
 Mental Health
 Eyes, Ears, Nose and throat
 Endocrine System
 Cardiovascular System
 Blood and Lymphatic Systems
 Respiratory System
 Urinary System
Red Cross First Aid & CPR
 CPR- Adult, Child & Infant
 AED- Adult, Child & Infant
 Rescue Breathing
 Emergency Action Steps
 Conscious & Unconscious Choking
 Asthma Inhalers
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EPI PENS
Injury Prevention
Injuries to Muscles. Bones and Joints
Sudden Illness
Heat or Cold Related Emergencies
Bleeding, Wounds & Burns
Nutrition
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Fluids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Diets
Taping & Wrapping
 Ankle
 Shin
 Knee
 Arch
 Wrist
 Thumb
 Elbow
Grading
Grading will be determined in the following areas:
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Class participation
Projects
Quiz’s & Tests
Taping Tests
Your final grade is determined by a percentage of the total points earned. Late
assignments will be graded down 10% for each week
Grading Scale
A 93-100%
A- 90-93%
B+ 87-89%
B 83-86%
B- 80-82%
C+ 77-79%
C 73-76%
C- 70-70%
D+ 67-69%
D 62-66%
F 61% and below