Course Outline
Kinesiology 491- Clinical Practicum in Sports Injuries
Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of KIN 491 students will be able to:
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Perform a thorough history and observation of an injured client in a clinical or field setting
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Confidently complete a musculoskeletal exam of the spine and extremities using current
orthopedic examination techniques and tests
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Identify and apply a variety of musculoskeletal tests for various orthopedic injuries throughout
the body
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Develop an index of suspicion and differential diagnosis of a variety of orthopedic injuries
Details
Instructor
TA
Office Phone
Office Address
Phone Hours
Office Hours
E-mail
Location
Times
Start Date
Rob Burns
Jacqueline Bell
x35528
CIF- 1204
Any time
Variable by appointment
rwburns@uwaterloo.ca
PAC 2021/ PAC clinic
Lecture- Monday 8:30-9:20am
Lab 1- Monday 9:30am-11:20am, Lab 2- Tuesday 9:30-11:20am
January 4, 2016
Course Format
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Weekly in-class lecture- 50 minutes
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Weekly palpation of applicable anatomical structures
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Weekly in-clinic lab- 100-110 minute lab
Required Text
Prentice W. Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training. (2013). 15th edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.
On 3 hour reserve at Davis Centre Library
Suggested Text(s)
Neumann DA. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System. (2002). Mosby, St. Louis.
Kendall FP. Muscles Testing and Function. (1993) 4th edition. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
Course Prerequisites
 Must have completed KIN 340- Injuries in Work and Sport
 Preference KIN 140, 341, 427, 428
Grading Procedure- Please remember; I am not giving you marks, you are earning your marks
 25% Midterm Exam
 25% In-class Final Written Exam
 25% In-class Final Practical- scenario based practical exam with a partner
 20% Quizzes- 5% each x 4, no re-writes for quizzes and/or midterm/final exams unless a medical
note is provided, quizzes are open for 1 week and close at 8am the morning of lecture
 5% Participation and attendance- as a mandatory part of the learning process you must attend
all lectures and labs AND participate in all lab components to attain this mark. Due to lab space,
switching lab sections is not permitted.
Attendance Policy
Attendance is required at lecture and lab on a weekly basis as it is necessary to learn the palpation and
hands-on testing procedure. There are no make-up classes or tutorials.
 5% of your final mark is allotted for attendance.
 If you miss 2 classes/labs, or more, it will result in a final grade of 0.
Academic Integrity- Don’t Cheat
Please see:
http://www.ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/0405/UW/policy_71.html
Policy 71 – Student Discipline. For information on categories of offenses and types of penalties, students
should refer to Policy 71 - Student Discipline,
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm
Appeals: A student may appeal the finding and/or penalty in a decision made under Policy 70 - Student
Petitions and Grievances (other than regarding a petition) or Policy 71 - Student Discipline if a ground for
an appeal can be established. Read Policy 72 - Student Appeals,
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm
Disability Policy
Note for Students with Disabilities: AccessAbility;
http://www.studentservices.uwaterloo.ca/disabilities ), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132,
collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with
disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic
accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of
each academic term.
Miscellaneous- Ethical Behaviour
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy33.htm